Syrian army's Aleppo advance slows, but victory in sight
Syrian President Assad says Aleppo victory would change course of war
Iraqi troops pull out from Mosul hospital after fierce battle
Defeating the Islamic militants would mark a major step in rolling back the caliphate when they took over Mosul in mid-2014
Magnitude 7.7 quake hits Solomon Islands, region at risk of tsunami
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says "hazardous tsunami waves possible within the next three hours"
Brussels says Greece should take back some asylum-seekers from March
The recommendation does not apply to those who have already made that journey
Indonesian quake toll passes 100 as rescuers struggle
The quake was the biggest disaster to hit since the 2004 tsunami, which killed more than 120,000 people in Aceh
Nearly 150 patients evacuated from east Aleppo - ICRC
Eleven patients died from lack of medication or were killed in crossfire before health teams could reach them
Tigris lioness: Iraqi militiawoman fights for revenge against Islamic State
Miaad al-Jubbouri's presence on the battlefield goes against tradition in a society where women are often confined to the home.
ANALYSIS - Mali's foot-dragging traps peace mission in unending conflict
"There are those in the peace process who don't want it to conclude. They get their 'per diems', they get their travel paid. These armed groups are not in a hurry"
U.S. transgender people harassed in public restrooms -landmark survey
Almost 60 percent of transgender Americans avoided using public restrooms for fear of confrontation, according to landmark survey