UN says 300 civilians killed in U.S.-led air strikes in Raqqa since March
If the international coalition's offensive is successful, it could liberate Raqqa's civilian population, including Yazidi women and girls
Revenge for Sinjar: Syrian Kurds free Islamic State slaves
Militants slaughtered, enslaved and raped thousands of people when they rampaged through northern Iraq, purging its Yazidi community
WHO confirms Congo polio outbreaks in new eradication setback
Thirty years ago, polio paralysed more than 350,000 children each year in more than 125 countries
Syrian doctors plead for help, fearing the world is "bored" with their conflict
"Many hospitals are closing because their supporters from outside are bored"
Another U.S. appeals court refuses to revive Trump travel ban
Trump during the presidential campaign called for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States"
U.S.-backed Syrian fighters reach old city walls in IS-held Raqqa
The fighting has caused large numbers of people to flee the city
Finding Syria's Mr Gay: film highlights abuse of LGBT Syrians in war
"Maybe after the war ends we'll talk about rights"
Aid agencies urged to help prevent child labour during crises
Syrian children as young as nine or 10 are labouring in potato fields in Lebanon
Syrian army and allies step up bombing of rebels in Deraa city
The Syrian army has intensified dropping barrel bombs, drums packed with shrapnel, and elephant rockets on Deraa's old quarter and a former refugee camp nearby
Jordan shoots dead five approaching its borders from Syria
The Jordanian army said it destroyed a car and two motorbikes in the incident