India's Modi flies over cyclone-ravaged east, promises millions to rebuild
Cyclone Fani killed at least 34 people in India, destroying houses, ripping off roofs and knocking down electricity poles
Indian police rescue suspected Rohingya victims of trafficking
At least 100 Rohingya refugees have been rescued from traffickers this year in Cox's Bazar, with most trying to get to Malaysia
Cut emissions and poverty, not trees, by letting locals manage forests
Deforestation is the second leading cause of climate change after fossil fuels, while cutting down forests can also harm livelihoods and cause tensions, as people compete for fewer resources
INSIGHT-No turning back: Syrian Kurds reshape region with books and schools
Millions of Kurds, an ethnic minority left stateless when the Ottoman empire collapsed a century ago, live in Turkey, Iran, Syria and Iraq
Gaza-Israel border falls quiet as ceasefire takes hold
The latest round of fighting erupted three days ago, peaking on Sunday when rockets and missiles from Gaza killed four civilians in Israel, and Israeli strikes killed 19 Palestinians
Empty classrooms: Sri Lanka schools re-open amid fears of more militant attacks
Two weeks after suicide bombings killed 257 people, soldiers conducted a security sweep of schools after state institutions were asked to re-open on a staggered basis
'Cowardly attack' exposes Colombia activists in firing line
An award-winning Colombian environmentalist and others survived an attack against them involving grenades and gunfire, sparking widespread concern
U.N. calls for a week-long humanitarian truce in Libyan capital
The fighting has displaced around 50,000 people
Taliban kill 13 in attack on police headquarters in northern Afghanistan
The Taliban have stepped up attacks on security installations, even as they hold sixth rounds of direct talks with U.S. officials to end the war in Afghanistan