Ready to fight again: The homeless Rohingya still backing Myanmar insurgency
"A militancy like this finds fertile ground because of the desperation of the community"
Drought-hit and hungry Sri Lankans struggle for a harvest – or work
"There is no work. Everyone, big or small, has lost out to the drought," says farmer who has lost his crops and income
Rape, sexual slavery are weapons in Central African Republic war - report
"Under international law, these offences ... may be considered crimes against humanity and war crimes"
Chemical weapons watchdog found sarin used in March Syria attack -sources
Military officials have repeatedly denied that forces under Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have used chemical weapons during the country's civil war
Award honours slain Indian journalist's courage to "write and fight"
"This award is a morale booster for people who want to write, and fight"
Syrian opposition says Russian jets kill civilians fleeing across Euphrates
IS last major stronghold, the cities, towns and farms in the strip along the Euphrates bordering Iraq are fast becoming the focus of Syria's six-year-long civil war
Amnesty International urges halt to Afghan refugee returns
Amnesty report follows a sharp increase in the number of Afghans returned from Europe, either as a result of forced deportation or "assisted voluntary return"
Bangladesh destroys boats ferrying Rohingya from Myanmar
Thousands of people continue to cross land and sea borders daily to reach Bangladesh, putting great strain on one of the poorest regions of a poor country
Violence against women hurts Arab economies, UN says
"Many countries in the Arab region still see violence against women and deal with it as a private issue and not a public issue"