U.N. wants Russia to agree "workable humanitarian pause" in Aleppo
The UN wants a 48-hour weekly halt to the violence in order to deliver large amounts of food and other aid and to evacuate the sick and wounded
Intensifying fight for Aleppo chokes civilian population
Upsurge of fighting has displaced thousands and cut water and power to up to two million people on both sides of the front line
Fighting in Aleppo persists despite Russia ceasefire announcement- rebels
"There has been a big escalation by Russian warplanes"
Russia announces daily ceasefires in Syria's Aleppo to let in aid
Truce to last three hours on daily basis -Defence Ministry
Libyan forces capture Sirte convention centre from Islamic State
The gains come 10 days after the United States began air strikes over Sirte, which fighters say have eased their advance on militants encircled in the centre of the city
"Enough sexism, it's 2016!" Italy's parliament speaker exasperated after cartoon
Laura Boldrini hits out after newspaper publishes drawing of female minister with caption that plays on Italian word for "thighs"
Russia announces daily ceasefires in Syria's Aleppo for aid to get in
The pause in fighting would take place from 10 in the morning to one in the afternoon local time starting from Thursday
Libyan forces report capture of Sirte university from Islamic State
On the ground in Sirte, Libyan forces led by brigades from the city of Misrata have suffered heavy casualties from Islamic State mines and sniper fire
Out of sight, out of mind? Europe's migrant crisis still simmers
"The crisis is as big as ever, and as yet unsolved by governments"