Smugglers offer new routes to Europe for jobless Tunisians
A crackdown has forced migrants and smugglers to find alternatives, giving Tunisians an opportunity to sell spots on boats between the Gulf of Tunis and Sicily
'Starting life over': Rohingya flee violence by boat, foot and truck
"The soldiers wanted to kill us all. They attacked our village, set houses on fire and cut the throats of young boys. I don't know how we managed to escape"
Islamic State defeated in its Syrian capital Raqqa
Fall of Raqqa, where Islamic State staged euphoric parades after 2014 victories, is potent symbol of its collapsing fortunes.
UN urges Bangladesh to move Rohingya refugees stranded at border
"Every minute counts given the fragile condition they are arriving in"
Central African Republic children starve as aid workers flee fighting
Violence has flared since May, turning the southeast into a virtual no-go area
Egg-sized diamond for sale: proceeds to benefit Sierra Leone's poorest
The 709-carat gem, named the "peace diamond", was found in the eastern Kono region by a Christian pastor
Chaotic response to Somali bombing cost lives, medics say
Ambulances break down, hospitals short of blood, communications jam.
INTERVIEW-Harness "natural enemies" to fight pests and protect crops - World Food Prize winner
Researchers have trebled production of maize and sorghum without pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers
Bosnia sees sharp rise in migrants heading to EU
Illegal migrants have in the past entered the country from Serbia and Montenegro, paying hefty prices to human smugglers, and tried to get into EU member state Croatia
Afghan schools closing due to violence, undermining gains in educating girls, says rights group
Around two-thirds of Afghan girls still do not go to school, says rights group