Bomb kills 20 at Kurdish wedding in Syria - reports
Some unconfirmed reports said a woman suicide bomber may have been behind the attack
EU hopes Aleppo aid plan can succeed where others failed
In September an aid convoy west of Aleppo was attacked by aircraft, killing around 20 people
Congolese refugees outpace Syrian arrivals in the U.S., new data shows
The high number of refugees from Congo may reflect an easier passage for those from DRC through the stringent vetting process refugees must undergo
Even in a bunker under a mountain, Syrian hospital knocked out by strikes
Air strikes hit underground cave hospital near Hama, medical workers accuse government of using bunker-busting bombs
Turkey's Erdogan says EU yet to deliver on migrants aid pledge, EU disagrees
More than a million migrants entered the EU last year by taking boats from Turkey to Greece
Syria presses Aleppo advance, tells rebels to leave
Aid groups say only five hospitals remain operational in east Aleppo
Police clash with migrants and protesters outside Calais 'Jungle' camp
President Francois Hollande has vowed to close the shanty town near Calais known as "the Jungle" by the end of the year
Russian jets pound Aleppo as U.S. clings to diplomacy
The latest strikes come 10 days into a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive to capture rebel-held eastern Aleppo
EU's anti-fraud body probes aid for Syrian refugees
An estimated 13.5 million people, including 6 million children, are in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria according to the UN
UN appoints first expert to protect LGBT people from violence, discrimination
"This critical mandate will bring much-needed attention to human rights violations against LGBT people in all regions of the world"