Islamic State claims Afghan wedding blast as families bury the dead
Islamic State has claimed some of the bloodiest attacks in Afghan cities over the past couple of years, with some aimed at the Shi'ite minority
Spain makes new offer to charity boat with migrants on board
The migrants had been picked up off the coast of Libya in the past two weeks and have been waiting to disembark on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa
U.N. pleads for more help to relieve Venezuelan refugee crisis
Residents of the Brazilian border town of Pacaraima closed shops on Saturday and marched through the streets to shouts of "Out with the Venezuelans," "Out with the U.N.," and "Brazil for Brazilians"
Charity boat rejects Spain's offer to stranded migrants
The Open Arms boat said it could not go to Spain, arguing that it would be a long trip that would put the well-being of migrants at risk
'People who love life and music' - dance parties return to Baghdad
Since the blast walls - a feature of the capital since a U.S.-led invasion in 2003 toppled Saddam Hussein - started coming down, a less restrictive way of life has emerged
Yemen's war cut a father's route to work, now his toddler starves
War has cut transport routes for aid, fuel and food, reduced imports and caused severe inflation
About 3,000 homeless as fire consumes Bangladesh slum
There were no fatalities as most residents were away celebrating the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha
Peace with whom? After blast, enraged Afghans question talks
'They have turned a country of 30 million people into a slaughterhouse'
Charity ship says migrants' safety at risk; minors allowed to disembark
The ship has waited 16 days for a port to disembark in, which has taken its toll on migrants with conditions on board deteriorating, says the NGO