Buildup in rival Syrian rebel factions threatens spread of fighting
The rivalry may escalate the conflict beyond the Idlib region
Cameroon tortures suspects at base used by U.S., French, Amnesty says
Victims have included women, the disabled and the mentally ill, the human rights watchdog said
On Israel's Syria front, aid turns into hearts-and-minds drive
Assistance marks a big turn for Israel, which at first preferred to seal off Syria while providing only ad hoc hospitalisation for war casualties
HIV drug resistance could undermine progress in AIDS battle - WHO
HIV drug resistance develops when patients do not stick to a prescribed treatment plan - often because they do not have consistent access to proper HIV treatment and care
Myanmar sees insurgents behind Rohingya killings in northwest
About 75,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh during military crackdown, which was beset by allegations of rape, torture and extrajudicial killings by security forces.
Scales tip in AIDS fight as death rates decline, treatment rates rise
Signs particularly encouraging in Africa, a continent ravaged by the disease
U.S. top court rejects Trump bid to include grandparents in travel ban
The latest round in the fight over Trump's executive order, which he says is needed for national security reasons, began after the Supreme Court intervened last month
Nigeria bolsters security in northern state of Kaduna amid violence
Clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farmers have killed hundreds in the region over the last few years
Egypt's poorest risk death for promise of work in Libya
EGYPT-MIGRANTS/LIBYA (TV, PIX):Egypt's poorest risk death for promise of work in Libya
U.N. says world needs to know about Yemen, journalists need access
"The lack of coverage is hindering humanitarian workers efforts to draw the attention of the international community and donors to the man-made catastrophe that the country is experiencing"