Syrian militants, refugees arrive in Syria rebel zone from Lebanon
Some 7,000 Syrians, including both Nusra militants and refugees left the Arsal district on the border between Lebanon and Syria
U.S. extends food, health aid to Ethiopia, Kenya amid crisis
Increased aid comes as numerous countries in the region face crisis-level food shortages due to armed conflict, drought and economic upheaval
Three years since Islamic State attack, Yazidi wounds still open
Most Yazidis too fearful to return to Sinjar despite IS ouster
Aleppo's Old City can be rebuilt, UNESCO official says
"Our vision is to rebuild the Old City exactly as it was before the war"
Thailand floods kill 23, cause damage estimated at $300 mln
Ten of Thailand's 77 provinces are disaster zones
Born this way? Researchers explore the science of gender identity
Leader of the study hopes the data will lead to better care for transgender people
Italy begins naval mission to help Libya curb migrant flows
The mission had to be scaled back following protests from Tripoli
Canadian authorities open Montreal's Olympic Stadium to house asylum seekers
The city is seeing a growing influx in refugee claimants coming from the United States and is scrambling to house them all
Reporters, aid workers may travel to North Korea despite ban -U.S.
North Korea is currently holding two Korean-American academics and a missionary, a Canadian pastor and three South Korean nationals
South Sudanese refugees in Uganda near million mark
"We did not come here to die. We came here to be rescued."