Militants attack Kabul airport during Mattis visit, U.S. strike hits civilians
U.S. strike suffers "missile malfunction"
U.S. appoints general to oversee military response to Puerto Rico disaster
Shipping containers have been piling up at Puerto Rico's ports in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria
Fear of volcanic eruption on Bali forces nearly 135,000 to flee to shelters
While there are plentiful stocks of food, water, medicines, and other supplies, evacuees fear they are in for a long wait that could disrupt their livelihoods
World Bank approves $150 million disaster fund for Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic was battered by Hurricane Irma on Sept. 7 and drenched days later by Hurricane Maria
Evacuees leave Puerto Rico by cruise ship, some doubting they will return
"I'm sorry to be leaving Puerto Rico, but I have to. I prefer home, but it's impossible with these conditions"
More than half of schools in Boko Haram's Nigeria heartland closed - UN
An estimated three million children are now in need of education
Trial data suggest new typhoid shot could halve infection rate
Typhoid fever affects between 12 and 20 mln people worldwide in regions where the quality of water and sanitation is low
Compromise sought on U.N. Yemen inquiry as Saudi pressure mounts
Yemen war has killed thousands, ruined the economy and pushed millions to the brink of famine
Diaries offer hope to family of Chibok bride in captivity
The diaries revealed that the kidnapping of the Chibok girls was not planned
U.N. chief: Myanmar violence could spread, displace more Rohingya
"We have received bone-chilling accounts from those who fled"