Women in humanitarian settings aren’t superhuman – but they are superheroes
Women and girls live in some of the most precarious places on the planet, yet their specific needs continue to be neglected
'I want to bury him': Lebanon hopes for closure with law to find war missing
There is currently no public database or exact numbers for people who went missing during the war
Chemical weapons team to begin assigning blame for Syrian attacks
A core team of 10 experts charged with apportioning blame for poison gas attacks in Syria will be hired soon
Syria extends time for post-war property claims under disputed law
In the chaos of war, many government buildings have been destroyed along with property records, while displaced people have lost identity cards or land deeds
Dozens killed in Afghanistan fighting as sectarian threat grows
The fighting took place as US special envoy Zakmay Khalilzad prepared for a fresh round of meetings aimed at bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table
Heavy rains, flooding kill 12 people in Jordan - government
Authorities banned all tourist trips and declared a state of emergency in the Red Sea port city of Aqaba
Soccer-Iranian women still hoping for access to Asian showcase final
Iranian women and girls have not been allowed to attend any men's sporting events in the country for much of the 39 years since the Islamic revolution
Vicious cycle as exploited refugee boys in Greece turn to abuse
Some of the unaccompanied refugee boys in Athens were not only being exploited, but were also abusing women, a charity says
Jordan says in talks with U.S and Russia to dismantle Syria camp
Many camp inhabitants are not ready to go back to homes in state-held areas for fear of being drafted for conscription
Thousands of child soldiers still trapped after South Sudan war -UN
U.N. funds for reintegrating children had halved over the past seven years while needs doubled