Pope's envoy tells Syrian leader of concern for Idlib civilians
Idlib is the last rebel-held region in Syria and is coming under growing pressure from Syrian government forces
Air strikes kill 18 in Syria's Idlib -Observatory
The Observatory said 53 civilians had been killed by rebel attacks on state-held areas since late April
OPINION: The arc of history can bend towards justice for the Rohingya
What happened to the Rohingya is a stain on the history of humanity. But the arc of history has a way of bending towards justice.
12 killed, scores wounded in Afghanistan Taliban car bombing
Kandahar was the former seat of the Taliban when they ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until they were ousted by a U.S.-led coalition in 2001
OPINION: Cities are key in addressing the refugee and migration challenges
Cities often act as the laboratories which show how migrants and refugees add value and bring concrete solutions for inclusive, safe and sustainable urban space
Syrian air strike on village market kill at least 12 - rescuers
Hundreds of civilians have been killed since a Russian-led assault on the last rebel bastion in northwestern Syria began nearly two months ago
Guatemalan court halts 'safe third country' designation for asylum seekers
The United States wants Guatemala to take in asylum seekers who would otherwise apply in the United States
20 million children miss out on life-saving vaccines, U.N. warns
In 2018 the number of measles cases around the world more than doubled, to almost 350,000
Air strikes on Syrian rebel enclave intensify - monitor
Aid agencies say the scale of bombardment in the north west risks further humanitarian disaster. Hundreds of thousands of people have already fled towards the Turkish border.
OPINION: For climate-hit farmers, a one-size-fits-all strategy won't work
From 'smart tractors' to better land rights, farmers need different ways to adapt