Syria: A people ignored, a land destroyed
"Respect for human life has lost its meaning. The bloodshed and atrocities take us back to medieval times"
Afghan Taliban leader sends envoy abroad to win support, unite group
Mullah Mansour was hastily appointed Taliban leader in July after death of founder of the movement was leaked
Fears grow as Middle East food import bill set to double by 2035 - expert
Middle East imports about $35 billion of food annually, and this looks set to rise to $70 billion in two decades - expert
Hungarian camerawoman says she regrets kicking migrants, was in panic
Separate videos show her kicking a girl and tripping up a man carrying a child
Will climate change have an Aylan Kurdi?
A child’s death has closed the “empathy gap” facing migrants. How can similar concern for coming climate victims be built?
No relaxation seen in Gulf states' curbs on Syria's refugees
Gulf states among top humanitarian aid donors but U.N. says money can't replace taking in refugees
U.S. to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees -White House
Democrat representative urges U.S. to take 65,000 Syrian refugees by end of 2016, religious groups press for 100,000
Migrants undeterred by Balkan storms and Hungarian clampdown
Refugees use plastic bags to protect against rain as one policeman wields truncheon to stop people breaking through cordon
Most Germans not worried by influx of refugees - poll
In Germany 61 percent not worried by increasing refugees, while in France majority support more migrants from war zones
After Russian delay, UN council okays probe of Syria gas attacks
Syria's government and rebels have denied using chemical weapons