U.S.,Britain and Norway warn South Sudan parties over ceasefire violations
Tens of thousands killed in South Sudan's four-year war
Two held in Egyptian anti-gay crackdown are freed on bail
Dozens of people were detained in the conservative Muslim country last year on charges that included "promoting sexual deviancy".
IN PICTURES-Boko Haram displaced barter to survive
Bartering is key to getting by for Bakasi's more than 21,000 displaced people
Shunned and homeless LGBT Ukrainians find shelter in Kiev
"I don't see how I can realize myself here. I don't see my future in Ukraine"
Trump says U.S. has gotten 'nothing' from Pakistan aid
Trump has long complained that Islamabad is not doing enough to tackle Islamist militants.
EXCLUSIVE-Pakistan plans takeover of charities run by Islamist figure U.S. has targeted
The move targets Hafiz Saeed, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, which India and the U.S. blame for the 2008 Mumbai bombings
Don't extinguish migrants' hopes, Pope says on World Day of Peace
Pope chooses plight of migrants and refugees as the theme for the Catholic Church's World Day of Peace celebrated on Jan 1
GRAPHIC-A visual that shows just how many Rohingya villages have been burned
Around 655,000 members of the stateless Muslim minority have fled their homes in western Myanmar
Congolese forces kill at least seven during anti-government protests -UN
Protesters want to ensure the president does not change the constitution so he can stand for a third term and want the release of political prisoners
Pope, in year-end message, says 2017 was marred by war and lies
Pontiff says humanity "wasted and wounded" the year "in many ways with works of death, with lies and injustices"