Bombs, artillery rain on rebels as Philippines siege rages
Thousands of residents have fled as hundreds of troops moved in to flush out the rebels
Resettled in the Baltics, refugees flee for wealthier lands
Baltic countries have little history of immigration, so refugees lack community connections and there are few jobs
Climate change "threatens Thai fight against illegal fishing"
Climate change is slowing recovery of stocks in traditional fishing grounds, pushing boats outside Thai waters
Thousands uprooted in east Aleppo as Syrian army advances
Syrians flee non-stop shelling and aerial bombing, and chlorine gas
Islamic State gone, Mosul district residents adjust to new life
Militants banned images of living creatures, some left behind foreign wives
Uganda says 55 police, tribal insurgents killed in clashes
The opposition has accused the government of stoking tensions in the region, where the opposition has strong support, with a clamp down on political activity
Hundreds displaced in east Aleppo as Syrian army advances
"We left Hanano because of the bombardment from the Syrian army during their advance, and the chlorine gas"
Winter closes in on refugees fleeing Iraq's Mosul
"Children lost two years because schools were closed under Daesh (Islamic State) or taught only Islamic law"
Blast rocks northern Syrian town, deaths reported and wounded taken to Turkey -sources
The attack targeted Turkey-backed rebels who have been besieging the Islamic State-controlled town of al-Bab for days
Gambia's president vows 'zero tolerance' of election violence
Eight opposition parties are rallied behind businessman Adama Barrow in a bid to end President Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule