Religious schools increasingly offer a range of subjects as the mainstream education ban enters its fourth year.

Alice Guo's star was on the rise in the Philippines - until alleged links to a scam operation led to her downfall.

She was a small-town mayor and a rising political star in the Philippines. Then she was accused of spying for China.

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at the targeting of press freedom by the Turkish government, as protests in the country continue.

The ShopMy platform is marketed at "elite creators" for them to earn money from links they have shared.

The ShopMy platform is marketed at "elite creators" for them to earn money from links they have shared.

Protesters gather for a sixth night in Istanbul after city Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest.

A National Security Council spokesman said in a statement the reported chat "appears to be authentic"

The US president is unhappy with a "distorted" portrait in Colorado, but "touched" by a gift from Russia.

Russian missiles hit the city of Sumy as negotiators met the US delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks.

Funding cuts could lead to an added 2,000 new HIV infections each day, Winnie Byanyima warns.

Funding cuts could lead to an added 2,000 new HIV infections each day, Winnie Byanyima warns.

Decorated test pilot James O'Connell was in a "good frame of mind" prior to the crash, the BBC is told.

Freedom and democracy have been steadily eroded in the Erdogan era, writes Orla Guerin.

Freedom and democracy have been steadily eroded in the Erdogan era, writes Orla Guerin.

A Sudanese general said Chad's airports were legitimate targets because they were used to supply weapons.

A Sudanese general said Chad's airports were legitimate targets because they were used to supply weapons.

The pair will make separate trips this week, after threats from the US president to take over the island.

The pair will make separate trips this week, after threats from the US president to take over the island.

Nearly 200 people were on board the flight carrying Venezuelan migrants repatriated from the US.