Russia says Syria de-escalation deal takes effect at midnight
The zones appear intended to halt conflict in specific areas between government forces and rebels, and would potentially be policed by foreign troops.
Worsening hunger crises stoke global migration - U.N. study
Number of people fleeing a country increases by 1.9 percent for each percentage increase of food insecurity
Syrian rebels reject Russia's proposal for safe zones
Turkey and Iran have agreed to Russia's proposal for "de-escalation zones" in Syria, a move welcomed by the UN but met with scepticism from the US
Living the Chinese dream
This film tells the story of three migrants from Iraq, Yemen and Syria in China’s eastern city of Yiwu. As it’s difficult to obtain permanent residency under China’s strict immigration rules, they are worried about how long they will be able to stay in what has become their second home.
Syrian rebels suspend participation in Astana peace talks
Rebels demand an end to government bombing of areas under their control
Veteran aid expert Egeland warns of "Biblical" famine in Yemen
4 million Yemenis got no food aid in April
Five years, billions of dollars needed to rebuild Mosul - officials
"After Mosul is fully liberated, we need a working plan to restore things to the way they were before 2014 when Islamic State took over"
Aid convoy enters besieged Syrian town of Douma, first time since October: ICRC
Along with UN and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, the ICRC went into Douma with 51 trucks loaded with aid for 35,000 people
Islamic State attack kills at least 38 in northeast Syria -monitor
Attack on Rajm al-Salibi, location of checkpoint and refugee camp near border with Iraq, has led to fierce clashes, injuring dozens