Civil Unrest

In the haze of gas and smoke, it can be hard to make sense of the chaos on Los Angeles streets. This is what it looks like when a progressive city in Trump's America is forced to turn on itself.

Thousands gathered in Washington for the parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the US Army, which coincided with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

Donald Trump wants to deport migrants but the reality is America was built by many. The trouble in Los Angeles represents a shattering of the American dream.

In 1992 the National Guard was called into Los Angeles to help control widespread, destructive rioting. But right now those forces appear to be escalating the situation and some experts are warning it is all in the name of "political theatre".

Day five of immigration protests has ended in LA, but unrest has spread across the US, with the governor of Texas warning the National Guard is on its way in his state, too. 

Local police, the California National Guard, and US Marines are trying to manage the LA protests. But if you're watching them happen in real time, how do you tell which is which?

Foam rounds are softer and bigger than traditional bullets, but that doesn't mean they're completely harmless. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have sparked protests across Los Angeles, leading to the National Guard being called in. Here's a recap of events.

Closures in the Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have paralysed medical facilities, leaving hundreds of thousands stranded without essential supplies, including sick kids.

From Bashar al-Assad's abandoned palace to the site of one of the country's most horrific massacres, the ABC spent three days in Syria, uncovering the fallen dictator's secrets.

Pakistan's government denies the shooting deaths reported by ousted leader Imran Khan's party, while journalists on the ground reveal the roadblocks they've faced trying to uncover the true death toll.

The European power spends billions of euros on New Caledonia and faces a large damage bill from this year's violent unrest. Why is it hanging on?

Police clashed with pro-EU protesters in Georgia's capital Tbilisi after the ruling party said it would suspend talks on European Union accession until 2028. They used used water cannons, pepper spray and tear gas, injuring journalists in the process.

Thousands of people demanding the release of the former prime minister marched on Islamabad before fleeing amid a crackdown by authorities.

When Donald Trump took that escalator ride down into the foyer of Trump Tower in 2015 and announced he was running for president, he was considered a long-shot. Almost a decade later, he now dominates the country.

A Brisbane inquiry has heard that four defence members killed in a defence helicopter crash were experiencing "hazardous" fatigue levels.

The island nation's new president Anura Dissanayake heralded a "new era of renaissance" as he was sworn in on Monday. Here is how the Sri Lankan diaspora are responding.

Two years since thousands of protesters swarmed the presidential palace in Sri Lanka, voters are heading to the polls, where three presidential candidates have emerged as frontrunners for the first time.

There are concerns for dozens of Australian and New Zealander hikers on the Kokoda Track after local landowners set up a blockade, forcing authorities to suddenly close the famous route in Papua New Guinea. 

A Pacific archipelago in Australia's backyard has become a new front in a bitter feud between France and Azerbaijan.