Syrian government bombing, rebel shells hit Damascus and suburbs
Eastern Ghouta is the last major rebel stronghold near the Syrian capital
Megacities get smart but concerns that leaving girls behind
"Safety is at risk for girls and the biggest challenge they're facing is that the only way they are defined to be safe is by getting them married"
Suicide bomber kills nine near Afghan political meeting
The attacker triggered his explosives vest before he could get any further
Keeping 1 bln people in the dark costs poor countries dear - study
Switching from dirty fuel to solar can save households money, cut pollution and give children extra study time, report says
LGBT activists call for global end to electric shocks, pills to "cure" gay people
Only three countries - Brazil, Ecuador, and Malta - have nationwide bans against conversion therapy
France says Saudi coalition must boost aid efforts to Yemen
Saudi Arabia has been criticised for blocking humanitarian aid in Yemen
As climate disasters surge, world puzzles over who will pay
Innovative ideas to raise cash are not moving ahead at U.N. climate talks
U.N. states call for end to Myanmar military operations
Myanmar's army released a report on Monday denying all allegations of rapes and killings by security forces
Refugee crisis influx no boon for German integration -study
The education gap between newly arrived immigrants and native Germans has been widening in recent years
World Bank approves $150 mln to restore services in Yemeni cities
"The new project will target issues like uncollected trash and untreated sewage water"