More blood but no victory as Philippine drug war marks its first year
"There are thousands of people who are being killed, yes," said Metro Manila's police chief. "But there are millions who live, see?"
Tens of thousands have fled violence in Congo Republic
Many of the displaced remain beyond the reach of aid workers
OAS chief Almagro offers to resign 'for freedom in Venezuela'
"I offer my position in exchange for freedom in Venezuela," Organization of American States President Luis Almagro said
U.N. war crimes tribunal urges Balkan leaders to carry on its work
Reconciliation has been slow among Serbs, Croats and Bosniak Muslims, who fought each others during the Yugoslav wars
Syrian government says frees 672 prisoners
Rights groups say the government has detained tens of thousands of Syrians for political reasons, torturing and killing thousands of them
Yemen government says to investigate allegations of abuse in secret prisons
Reports of secret prisons where detainees are abused relate to areas of the south where UAE forces have swooped against al Qaeda militants
United Nations stresses for support for Haiti cholera fight
Cholera was introduced in Haiti in 2010 when peacekeepers dumped infected sewage into a river
EXCLUSIVE-U.S. list to drop Iraq, Myanmar as worst offenders on child soldiers
Foreign militaries on the list can face sanctions including a prohibition on receiving U.S. military aid, training and U.S.-made weapons