Syrian refugee numbers pass 5 million mark in region - U.N.
The numbers have risen again this year after the military victory by the government and its Russian allies in Aleppo
Migrants accused of being part of Syrian militant group go on trial in Germany
If convicted, the men could face up to 10 years in prison
Warplanes strike near Syria's Hama as army counter-attacks
In a sign of a gas attack, witnesses said air strikes had led several people to choke
Federal judge in Hawaii extends court order blocking Trump travel ban
Opponents claim the motivation is based on religion and Trump's election campaign promise of "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States"
Iraqi forces battle to Mosul mosque, 17 killed in Baghdad
With the battle entering the densely populated areas of western Mosul, civilian casualties are becoming more of a risk
Engineers repair Syria's Tabqa dam spillways after shelling
The dam is a major strategic objective of the Syrian Democratic Forces
Iraqi forces battle toward landmark Mosul mosque
Tens of thousands of civilians are trapped inside homes, caught in the fighting, shelling and air strikes.
Syria deal to evacuate Shi'ites and Sunnis from towns-source, Observatory
The director of the Observatory for Human Rights calls it the biggest population swap agreement of its type.
PREVIEW-Arab leaders seek common ground at summit on Palestinian state
"We meet in a difficult Arab era dominated by crisis and conflicts"
Guns silent as engineers work to ease pressure on Syrian dam
Islamic State said the dam's operating systems were not working properly and it was vulnerable to collapse