Three car bombs target Damascus, 20 killed
One of the suicide bombers blew himself up in Tahrir square in central Damascus after being encircled by the authorities
Huge crowds flock to world's largest LGBT festival in Madrid
Madrid World Pride coincided with the 40th anniversary of the first LGBT pride protest in Spain
Iraqis prepare to celebrate Mosul victory blocks away from raging battles
Mosul's fall would mark the effective end of the Iraqi half of the caliphate which Islamic State declared three years ago in parts of Iraq and Syria
Fire destroys Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon, kills one
Initial indications suggest cooking stove caused fire
Yemen's cholera death toll rises to 1,500 - WHO
Yemen has been devastated by a 27-month war, making it a breeding ground for the disease
Hundreds of thousands march for LGBT rights in Madrid
"Madrid wants you to remember, and to never forget, that whoever you love, Madrid loves you"
Rebels accuse Syrian army of chlorine attack, army calls it fabrication
They Syrian army has denied using chlorine gas against rebels in battles east of Damascus
Thousands march for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
"It's ridiculous that we're treated differently to everyone else in these islands," said Belfast resident Sarah, who was at the march with her partner Toni
Mosul mosque where Islamic State took world stage lies in rubble
Civilians, mostly women and children, rushed past the demolished mosque as they crossed the frontline towards Iraqi forces
Singapore gay pride rally draws thousands amid new curbs
Under Singapore law, sex between men is punishable by up to two years in jail, though prosecutions are rare