Italy arrests Ghanaian for trafficking, torturing migrants
Ghanaian man arrested for alleged murder, rape, kidnapping and people-smuggling
Syrian rebels, civilians begin leaving Homs district in deal with govt
Rebels and their families leave Homs, their last bastion, under deal with the government expected to be among the largest of its kind
Thousands flee Iraq's Mosul as battle edges into Old City
As many as 600,000 civilians may be caught inside the city with the militants
Congo forces targeting civilians, denying peacekeepers access - UN
Government forces have targeted civilians, including women and children, resulting in numerous deaths in central Congo
Need to avoid civilian deaths weighs on minds of U.S. forces in Mosul battle
"Our mission is to find and destroy ISIS. We are not here to kill the wrong people"
South Sudan government to blame for famine, still buying arms -U.N. report
U.N. sanctions monitors say 97 percent of South Sudan's known revenue comes from oil sales, and at least half of the budget - "likely substantially more" - is devoted to security
Italy seeks to bolster Libya migrant deal as arrivals surge
Endorsed by European Union, Italy has pledged money, training to help Libya fight people smugglers
Man claiming to be Boko Haram leader denies 5,000 hostages freed
"You are telling lies that you killed 60 of our men and rescued 20 children, and that you rescued 5,000 of your people" - purported Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau
Displaced Iraqi people from Mosul flee their homes to reach safety
Displaced Iraqi people from different areas in Mosul flee their homes to reach safe areas after clashes broke out as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants in the city of Mosul, Iraq, March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal
Ethiopian army frees six children kidnapped by South Sudan gunmen
Dozens of others remain missing