Canada's Trudeau pressured to tackle problem of asylum-seekers
The number of asylum seekers crossing into Canada at unguarded border crossings has increased amid fears that Trump will start expelling illegal immigrants
Syria's warring sides face off as UN tells them: end the nightmare
The scope of the talks has been cut back to core political questions
Sweden hits back at Trump, defends generous immigration policies
"The next time I hope the president, if he's going to speak about Sweden, is better informed"
Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport, military base
A Reuters correspondent saw more than 100 civilians fleeing towards Iraqi security forces
Syrian women demand U.N. talks address fate of detainees
The women then read out a joint statement at a vigil
FEATURE-Roman excavations threaten slum life in Turkish port city
The demolition of Kadifekale to unearth a globally important archeological site has produced little public outcry
UK asylum claims drop despite rising refugee crisis
"If the fall in the number of people seeking refuge in Britain was because the world had become a safer, more peaceful place then we'd have cause to celebrate"
Syrian negotiators arrive for Geneva peace talks
Previous attempts to negotiate an end to the almost six-year-old conflict collapsed as violence escalated
Assault on UK aid is based on fake news: humanitarian chief David Miliband
"The assault on aid represents all the worst aspects of the new populism. It is based on myth not fact"
Young refugees "traded like cattle" by smugglers urge UK to save child migrants scheme
More than 200 actors, musicians, authors and broadcasters have also called on the government to reconsider its decision to scrap the scheme