International inquiry finds sulfur mustard exposure in Syria
Syria agreed to destroy its chemical weapons in 2013 under a deal brokered by Russia and the United States
Syrian government denies U.S. accusation of crematorium at prison
U.S. officials believe the crematorium could be used to dispose of bodies at a prison where they believe Assad's government authorized the hanging of thousands of inmates
UN has high hopes for private sector after Microsoft rights donation
Microsoft's funds will help the U.N. agency develop and make better use of technology in its human rights work as part of a five-year partnership
Iraq says battle for Mosul nearly won as forces close in on Old City
Civilians ordered to immediately stop using vehicles to avoid being mistaken for militants
Car bombs kill at least six in Syrian camp near Jordan border
Attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group
U.S. says Syrians built crematorium at prison to dispose of bodies
Amnesty reported in February that an average of 20 to 50 people were hanged each week at the Sednaya military prison north of Damascus
UN restarts Syria talks with fresh format, same challenges
Assad has dismissed talks as a meeting for the media
Over 2,000 rebels, families evacuate Damascus district - state media
"The regime has threatened to destroy what is left of Qaboun and will not accept anything but a military solution"
INTERVIEW-Europe must turn back migrants on smugglers' boats - Belgian minister
Some 50,000 have made it across the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, most of them African migrants unlikely to win asylum in Europe
U.N. has "a million questions" on Syria after Astana deal
Aid convoys almost totally stall despite a reported reduction in fighting