Syria ceasefire takes effect with Assad emboldened, opposition wary
Syrian army says a seven-day "regime of calm" will be applied across Syria, and it reserves the right to respond using all forms of firepower to any violation by "armed groups"
Syria ceasefire approaches with Assad emboldened, opposition wary
"The Syrian state is determined to recover every area from the terrorists," Assad said in an interview broadcast by state media
"What they took with them": Cate Blanchett in plea for refugees ahead of summit
Launched by the U.N. refugee agency, the film shows Hollywood actors performing a poem listing items refugees took with them as they fled into exile
Occupation: Migrant. One African's 12-year quest for Europe
EU politicians worry about "economic migrants" from Africa, saying more must be done to improve living standards there to stem the flow
Syria rebels guardedly agree on truce but battles persist
The Free Syrian Army groups would "cooperate positively" with the ceasefire, they were concerned it would benefit the government
Law firms step up pro bono support to address European refugee crisis
To support humanitarian and advocacy work in response to the European refugee crisis, TrustLaw facilitated a cross-border research partnership between the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Latham & Watkins and a consortium of local legal experts, consultants and academics on legal issues related to border control, asylum and refugee resettlement.
Law firms step up pro bono support to address European refugee crisis
To support humanitarian and advocacy work in response to the European refugee crisis, TrustLaw facilitated a cross-border research partnership between the International Rescue Committee , Latham & Watkins and a consortium of local legal experts, public international law consultants and academics on legal issues related to border control, asylum and refugee resettlement.
Turkey says backs Syria truce deal, preparing aid for Aleppo
The U.S. and Russia hail deal to put Syria's peace process back on track, including a nationwide truce from sundown on Monday
Syrian refugee crisis is changing women's roles - aid agency
Increasing numbers of Syrian women becoming heads of households and the main breadwinners
Violent extremist groups take special aim at women, UN official says
Militant groups from Boko Haram to Islamic State target women in their attacks on human rights, the head of the United Nations' women's advocacy agency says.