Russia says to halt Aleppo strikes for 8 hours on Thursday
Moscow has ruled out a lasting ceasefire saying that would only give Islamist rebels in the city an opportunity to regroup
INSIGHT-Iraq's traumatised minorities: a test of unity after Mosul offensive
Assyrians establish makeshift protection force while Yazidis want international protection
Iraq launches Mosul offensive to drive out Islamic State
The United Nations said it was bracing for the world's biggest and most complex humanitarian effort in the battle for the city
Syrian rebels seize "doomsday" village where Islamic State promised final battle
Rebels say they forced Islamic State from Dabiq village, a stronghold where the jihadist group had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West
U.S., Britain call for immediate ceasefire in Yemen
A Saudi-led campaign in Yemen has come under heavy criticism since an air strike on a funeral gathering in the Yemeni capital Sanaa that killed scores
Russia: All talks participants agreed Syrians must decide own future
Saturday's talks, convened by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the Swiss city, failed to agree on a common strategy with Russia to end the conflict in Syria, now in its sixth year
Syria talks in Lausanne end without breakthrough
New talks between Kerry and Lavrov will not deliver immediate solution to Syria crisis, but could be basis of new process, official says
Death of Syrian refugee suspected of bomb plot complicates probe - Germany
GERMANY-BOMB/SUSPECT (URGENT):Death of Syrian refugee suspected of bomb plot complicates probe-Germany
Syria's Assad says taking Aleppo from rebels key to pushing 'terrorists' back to Turkey
Now in its sixth year, Syria's civil war has killed 300,000 people and made millions homeless