Yemen foreign minister resigns amid differences over UN efforts -sources
Foreign minister Khaled al-Yamani is quitting as differences emerge over the enforcement of a ceasefire deal
French, Dutch Islamic State orphans repatriated from Syria
The 12 French children will be handed to social services
Up to 2 million Syrians could flee to Turkey if clashes worsen - U.N.
The onslaught since late April marks the most intense conflict between President Bashar al-Assad and his insurgent enemies since last summer
Subsidise solar mini-grids to power rural Africa, investors urge
Solar mini-grids have huge potential to electrify rural areas in developing nations, but the risks are still too high for private capital
'We want water' say residents as Abidjan grows drier
Faltering rains linked to climate change and rapid population growth mean there's less water to go around
Civil disobedience campaign empties streets of Sudan's capital
On Sunday, the start of Sudan's working week, public transport was barely functioning and commercial banks, private companies and markets were shut
Hong Kong plunged into political crisis after huge protest against extradition law
Human rights groups have expressed concerns about the use of torture, arbitrary detentions, forced confessions and problems accessing lawyers
Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan
Opposition medics say 113 people were killed in this week's violence in the Sudanese capital, while the government has put the death toll at 61, including three members of the security services
How safe is your state? U.S. scores low on human rights
Among areas examined: freedom of expression and association, the right to participate in government, and harm inflicted by the state or its agents, from torture to political arrests
Angelina Jolie urges international support for Venezuelan children
Four million Venezuelan refugees and migrants have fled economic and humanitarian crisis in their homeland