First a breakthrough, then a setback as Qatar and Saudi Arabia make first contact to end the rift.
Rebel group calls on army to also lay down arms allowing humanitarian groups to provide much-needed aid in Rakhine.
Hamas leader heads to Cairo to discuss 'mechanisms to ease Gaza's siege', in first such visit since his election in May.
Regional government 'more determined than ever' to hold plebiscite, Catalan leader says, despite Madrid's opposition.
Turkish citizens should 'be careful' in Germany ahead of elections later in September, Turkey's foreign ministry says.
The Syrian Democratic Forces' attack from north of the city comes as Syrian government troops close in from the south.
Protesters are demanding the removal of Patriarch Theophilos III over his involvement in selling church land.
"Humans are all the same, religions does not make us different ... we are all human and all born equal."
Pharaonic tomb belongs to royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago during the reign of the 18th dynasty.
Forced out of their home country, Rohingya Muslims share their experiences of crossing to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh braces for new surge after nearly 300,000 Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar's Rakhine State in last 15 days.
An in-depth look at the last two years of political turmoil and media power play in Brazil.
Seven-year-old found inside school bathroom with his throat slit after bus conductor allegedly sexually assaulted him.
Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme is full steam ahead in the face of increasing US-led international sanctions.
Israeli siege is damaging the mental health of Palestinians, with rights groups documenting a rise in suicide attempts.
The president of the new Constituent Assembly on allegations of abuse of power and Venezuela's economic crisis.
Juba's plans to hold delayed presidential poll next year risks 'deepening and extending' conflict, UN says.
If you want to find an example of modern day slavery, look no further than US prisons.
Proposed sanctions over nuclear arms buildup would include oil embargo,assets freeze and punishment of guest workers.
UN special envoy to the region calls on government to respond to the 'legitimate expectations of the Togolese people'.
Upgraded storm strikes Cuba's Camaguey Archipelago as millions of Florida residents scramble to evacuate coastal areas.
Officials expect death toll to rise as rescue workers race to find survivors of Thursday's devastating earthquake.
Qatari and Saudi leaders agree to assign envoys to discuss differences, state media in both countries say.
Sudanese political cartoonist speaks about the story behind an illustration of the NFL quarterback that has gone viral.
The past few weeks have seen catastrophic weather events around the world. Is climate change to blame?
