China says foreign NGOs must provide funding proof
Rights groups say the law could be used to target groups doing work disliked by the ruling Communist Party
Syrian rebels hand in heavy weapons in besieged Damascus town
The United Nations estimates 12,000 people have been besieged in Khan al-Shih, where a Palestinian refugee camp is located
Syria attack causes "chemical gas" symptoms in rebels -Turkish media
The attack targeted Turkey-backed rebels who have been besieging the Islamic State-controlled town of al-Bab for days
Libyan forces face deadly Islamic State defence in Sirte holdout
Sirte's loss would leave the militant group without any territory in the North African country
Syrian government advances into rebel-held east Aleppo
Capturing all of Aleppo would be a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after six and a half years of fighting
Bulgarian police fire rubber bullets to quell migrant camp riot
Despite decreasing numbers, Bulgarian nationalists call for the immediate closure of all refugee centres in the country
Burundi says will not cooperate with U.N. investigation into violence
The UN released a report in September identifying government officials suspected of ordering political opposition to be tortured or killed
China says 3,000 flee Myanmar after fighting along border
Four ethnic armed groups have attacked security forces in the north of Myanmar
Thousands donate to Planned Parenthood in name of anti-abortion U.S. vice president-elect
Planned Parenthood has reported a surge in donations since Trump's election
Clashes in Myanmar's Rakhine raise weekend death toll to about 30-state media
Satellite images show widespread destruction of Rohingya villages, including 430 homes burnt down, Human Rights Watch says