Syria ceasefire would start Saturday under U.S., Russia plan
The U.S.-Russian plan leaves a loophole by allowing continued attacks against Islamic State
Syria gov't, IS commit crimes against humanity -U.N.-backed inquiry
"Civilians, who bear the brunt, serve as little more than pawns," said a U.N.-backed inquiry report
Islamic State attacks government supply line into Aleppo
The death toll after a twin bomb attack claimed by ISIS on Sunday climbed to at least 120 killed in Damascus
Thousands of migrants trapped in Greece as neighbours tighten restrictions
About 5,000 people massed at two locations in northern Greece, as Macedonia demanded additional identification
On the border, Austria takes migrant fingerprints, then discards them
The situation highlights how European laws are far behind the challenges of the continent's latest crisis
Infant refugee becomes face of Australia's tough asylum seeker policies
The infant, known as Asha, humanised hundreds of asylum seekers faced with deportation from Australia to offshore detention camps
Twin bombings claimed by Islamic State kill dozens in Syria's Homs
At least 100 others were wounded by the explosions in the city centre's Zahra district
Canada divided as 25,000 Syrian refugees settle in
"Canadians have shown the best of our country in welcoming refugees," Canada's prime minister tweeted
Fridges and flour: Syrian refugees boost Turkish economy
Much of the debate in Turkey about the economic effects of the influx has so far centred on negative aspects