Migrant arrivals to Greek islands jump to highest in weeks
This summer has seen a sharp rise in mostly African migrants
U.S.-Russia talks this week crucial for Syria truce - de Mistura
The UN wants to deliver food and medicines to rebel-held eastern Aleppo and the government-controlled west
Migrant arrivals to Greek islands jump to highest in weeks
Greek authorities recorded 462 new arrivals between Monday and Tuesday morning, up from 129 the previous day
FACTBOX-Fleeing persecution at home, thousands of Rohingya land in Malaysia
There are more than 150,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia - 90 percent of them are from Myanmar
(OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 2-U.S. to meet target of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees -White House
U.S. admission of Syrian refugees has been a hot button issue in the 2016 race for the White House
Syrian rebels make gains in northern Hama province, capture strategic town
Jaish al Ezza threatened in a statement to hit the Mahrada power plant near the town if civilians areas in rebel-held areas were bombed in retaliation
Turkish forces deepen push into Syria, draw U.S. rebuke over their target
A group monitoring the conflict in Syria said 41 people were killed by Turkish air strikes
Rockets hit Saudi border town as Yemen war flares anew
Twenty-nine civilians are dead since the start of August
Turkish army thrusts deeper into Syria, monitor says 35 villagers killed
Warplanes roared into north Syria on fifth day of Turkey's cross-border campaign targeting Islamic State and Kurdish forces
Iraq's youth orchestra - a musical dream that shattered
In his memoir, Paul MacAlindin describes his work as conductor of an Iraqi orchestra from its founding in 2009 until it stopped playing in 2014, leaving him "devastated and very, very broken"