INSIGHT-Battle for Mosul can shape or break Iraq
The difficulty is how to hit IS targets inside Mosul without causing massive civilian casualties
Does 'Responsibility to Protect' still have meaning?
Three three eminent diplomats, politicians and thinkers share their thoughts
Syrian child refugees making British clothes in Turkey - BBC investigation
The investigation found Syrian refugees as young as 15 working long hours for little pay
Fate of child migrants uncertain before France demolishes Jungle camp
With its makeshift shacks and poor sanitation, the Jungle has become a symbol of Europe's failure to solve the migration crisis
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
Air strikes within the city stopped for three days, but resumed late on Saturday
Air strikes, fighting break Russian-declared ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo
Despite the ceasefire, very few civilians appear to have left
Iraqi army drives Islamic State from Christian region near Mosul
At least 50 people have been killed and 80 others wounded in clashes between security forces and the militants in Kirkuk
INTERVIEW-Mosul battle will be big, won't end soon - Kurdish region minister
The much-heralded battle to capture Mosul is expected to be the most important battle fought in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003
Inquiry finds Syrian government forces responsible for third gas attack
The results set the stage for a Security Council showdown
Some progress in Geneva talks on Aleppo ceasefire -U.S.
The crux of the discussions was on whether there was a way to separate out al Qaeda-linked fighters in eastern Aleppo