Attack on Thursday draws international condemnation and calls to end conflict

Macron calls Putin to urge acceptance of ceasefire called for by UN Security Council

Charity says it should have been ‘more vigilant’ in preventing the behaviour

Three days of national mourning declared after ‘horrific’ attack that left another 100 injured

Hundreds of thousands of prisoners of conscience being killed for their organs, says research

Schoolgirls kidnapped in 2014 freed in exchange for several militant commanders

Kurdish forces battling Islamic State militants seize 11 villages in latest push

Residents in rebel-held town of Madaya, near Lebanese border, said to be living on leaves

Rebel factions holed up in Zabadani promised safe passage to Beirut airport

About 100 Irish known to be in region affected by devastating earthquake

US: Saudi sending message to Houthis saying Yeman cannot be overrun by force

Senior member says group will negotiate if Saudi-led air campaign is halted

Senior US official says no offer of lethal assistance was made to Ukraine

Ban Ki-moon expresses ‘deep concern’ at movements while Nato condemns action

Foreign ministers from Kiev and Moscow meet in Berlin to try to find solution to crisis

Rebels fighting rearguard action to hold on to supply route into Russia, says Kiev

Kiev again states convoy carrying 2,000 tonnes of aid cannot enter until cleared

US and European airlines suspend flights to Israel after rocket lands near airport

Troops deployed in coastal city of Tacloban to quell looting after typhoon

Clashes between Muslim groups continue for second day despite mediation efforts

Four ‘less than lethal’ rounds fired as guards try to move inmates

Two years into conflict, risk of spill-over grows on daily basis