U.N. warns Manbij battle could uproot more than 200,000 Syrians
Offensive to retake Syrian city of Manbij has already displaced some 20,000 civilians, could uproot 216,000 more
World Humanitarian Summit: political breakthrough or fringe festival?
Despite launching some exciting aid initiatives, on crunch political issues, the summit kicked the can down the road
In Saddam's former jail, cash aid allays grim routine for refugees
U.N. offers cash rather than goods, food or vouchers so people can spend it on what they need - food, medicine or rent
Iraqi civilians drown fleeing Falluja as city nearly encircled
"Life has become worse than hell in Falluja; hunger, death and shelling. And after all that suffering, I lost my family before my eyes"
Syrian and Russian war jets step up bombing of Aleppo city - monitor
Nearly 40 strikes hit rebel-held areas in some of the heaviest recent raids by Russian and Syrian gov't war-planes
U.N. pleads with Syria to airlift aid to starving civilians
The operation would help nearly 600,000 people besieged in 19 different areas in Syria
Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State's many foes attack
The offensive appears to be the biggest Damascus has mounted against Islamic State in months
U.S. sees fate of up to 40,000 civilians at stake in Syria offensive
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan signaled his apparent tacit support for the latest advance on Thursday
Turkish man gets 108 years' jail for sexually abusing refugee boys
Local media said the families of other victims are keeping quiet out of fear of deportation
Olympics-Rio Games refugee team will have 10 athletes - IOC
The athletes, six men and four women, will compete in the sports of swimming, judo and athletics