Drought tests a changed Ethiopia
The worst drought since a million died in 1984 is challenging a transforming Ethiopia
Syrian opposition says it wants to make peace talks work, test Assad
Opposition delegation says it is keen to test Assad government's intention to implement UN resolutions
Germany's Merkel says refugees must return home once war is over
Despite appearing increasingly isolated, Merkel has resisted pressure to cap refugee numbers or clsoe borders
Almost 40 dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey
At least five of those who died were children in a group of migrants from Syria, Afghanistan and Myanmar
Main Syrian opposition team head to Geneva as peace talks open
Opposition group wants to discuss humanitarian issues before engaging in negotiations
Syrian Turkmens cross to Turkey, fleeing advances of pro-Assad forces
Groups of mainly women and children, including babies and the elderly, were brought over the border in buses
Plastic bags and kebab skewers: Syrian refugees recreate landmarks from home
"It's a message to the world to show them how big the civilisation of Syria is and what the war is doing to it."
U.N. launches Syria peace talks despite opposition boycott
A U.N. statement the talks would start as scheduled on Friday by meeting the government delegation
Extreme suffering should not be the trigger for Syria aid - ICRC
Delivering aid once, as was done in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya, is not a solution, said the ICRC's spokesman