National celebrations open Saudi sports stadium to women for first time
"God willing, tomorrow women will be permitted bigger and better things like driving and travel."
UNHCR chief meets with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camp
More than 420,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh since August 25
Few ideas, less hope leave Syria crisis on back burner at U.N.
"You don't have the U.S. and the Europeans around the table and that is a huge defeat for all of us," said French President Emmanuel Macron
Greek court's rejection of asylum appeals sets bad precedent -Amnesty
"The ruling sets an ominous precedent," said Amnesty International's Europe Director
Congo president says whoever killed U.N. experts will be punished
"We are determined to ensure that light is shed on the exact circumstances of this crime and to ensure that this horrendous act ... will not remain unpunished," Kabila said
Syria's Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
"The liberation of Aleppo and Palmyra, the lifting of the siege of Deir Ezzor and the eradication of terrorism from many parts of Syria prove that victory is now within reach," says Syria's Foreign Minister
Problems pile up for unlucky village near epicenter of Mexican quake
"The village was just getting back on its feet and now another tragedy has come," said a resident after brutal floods followed earthquake damage
Refugees reaching Zambia accuse DRC troops of killing civilians -U.N.
Thousands of people have been killed and more than one million forced to flee homes in eastern DRC since the start of an insurrection nearly a year ago
Frida the rescue dog emerges as hero of Mexican earthquake
She is 7 years old, wears shoes, and has travelled internationally saving lives from earthquakes
Tempers fray as search for survivors winds down after Mexico quake
The extent of damage from the quake was becoming apparent, with many people whose dwellings had become uninhabitable, raising the risk of a housing shortage in coming weeks