Swimming to safety after migrant boat capsized
Α Syrian migrant describes the dramatic moment when people jumped in the sea after their boat capsized off the Greek Island of Rhodes
Prosecutors blame captain for causing deaths in migrant shipwreck
Mohammed Ali Malek steered overloaded boat into collision with a merchant ship coming to its rescue, prosecutors say
UN Security Council demands aid access for Syria's Yarmouk camp
Camp has become symbol of plight of people in rebel-held territory since Syrian government laid siege to it in 2013
Boat with dozens of migrants runs aground off Greek island, at least three dead
More than 90 people were rescued and 30 of those taken to hospital, a coast guard said
ANALYSIS: Migrant deaths may shame Europe over Mediterranean moat
Outrage may force shift in policy critics decry as letting people drown to deter others in desperate need
Sudan's youth activists battle restraints and apathy
National elections likely to re-elect Bashir after security forces cracked down on protests, opposition and media
Former president defiant as humanitarian toll mounts in Yemen war
Around 150,000 people driven from their homes by three weeks of air strikes and fighting and more than 750 killed
Merkel to tackle refugee surge as tensions in Germany grow
Many are fleeing wars and violence in Syria and Afghanistan
New restrictions in Lebanon mean Syrian refugees live in fear
New policy has left thousands of refguees at risk of abuse from landlords and detention at any time, aid workers say