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Dialogue for Young People

An Al Jazeera staff member at the children's channel KI.KA or a German photographer at a Lebanese art association. Both are possible thanks to the project CrossCulture Internships, which has been run by the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations since 2004. Mona Naggar introduces the project

Fighting Afghanistan's brain drain

Initiated by young Afghans, the "Afghanistan Needs You" campaign aims to stem the tide of those leaving the country. Their message: stay and invest in all our futures.

Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: "Protect humanity - Stop Indifference"

Governments as well as aid and humanitarian organisations need to do more to protect and promote the dignity and safety of all migrants, as well as ensuring their access to essential services

Fighting on alone

Kazova, a textile firm that began production in 1947 but went out of business in January 2013, is about to re-open as a workers' co-operative. The 11 men and women who want to relaunch Kazova following the conclusion of the legal proceedings relating to the closure of the factory have a motto: "production without a boss". They were inspired by the spirit of Gezi. By Ekrem Guzeldere

For freedom and diversity

The Moroccan Film Festival in Berlin highlighted films made by women or dealing with women's issues. In interview with Elizabeth Grenier, the director of the Moroccan Cinema Centre revealed what he found most fascinating about the movies in the programme

″Love Party″ by Ya Tosiba: Sufi in the house

A wonderfully subversive and witty album, Ya Tosiba′s ″Love Party″ slyly pokes fun at authority and present day life in Azerbaijan. With electronics simulating traditional instruments from the region, it draws on the Sufi ′meyknana′ tradition for its lyrics. Review by Richard Marcus

Ya Tosiba′s ″Love Party″: Sufi in the house

A wonderfully subversive and witty album, Ya Tosiba′s ″Love Party″ slyly pokes fun at authority and present day life in Azerbaijan. With electronics simulating traditional instruments from the region, it draws on the Sufi ′meyknana′ tradition for its lyrics. Review by Richard Marcus

Exploring Jewish life in Iran

More than 30,000 Muslims gathered to condemn IS at UK's largest Islamic convention

Fighting warplanes with words

Tariq Mehmood′s latest novel ″Song of Gulzarina″ is an arresting tale of love, loss and longing set against the backdrop of a never-ending war. In interview with Changiz M. Varzi, the award-winning author addresses issues of identity and how racism and Islamophobia can leave an indelible mark