Sixty-four civilians killed in air strikes in Iraq, Syria: US military
"We've applied lessons learned to reduce the likelihood of future civilian casualties" - U.S. military said in a statement
Air strikes and artillery kill 20 in NW Syria - monitoring group
The Observatory, a Britain-based war monitor, said Russian or Syrian government warplanes pounded the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun
Iraqi Shi'ite forces target air base west of Mosul
Amnesty International says that in previous campaigns the Shi'ite militias have committed serious human rights violations
Canada gives foreign visitors male, female, other option at border
Having the ability to designate an "other" gender option on identity documents has become a cause among many LGBT groups
From referee to refugee, Syrian soccer official joins local German league
The 51-year-old former FIFA referee fled the Syrian civil war in 2012 after his house in Damascus was destroyed in an air raid
Islamic State hits back in Mosul but faces new Raqqa front
Syrian fighters announce start of campaign for Raqqa, residents in east Mosul say they are too scared to leave houses
Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State say nearing Mosul airport
Iraqi PM tells Mosul residents: We'll free you soon
Iraqi troops on southern front battle for last town before Mosul
Jihadists took hundreds of people as human shields and told residents to hand over children, especially boys, to be used as child soldiers
Italy links people trafficking to militants in detention of Syrian
"Today's operation is one of the few investigations which establishes a direct link between people who plan trafficking of migrants and Islamic terrorist organisations"