Conflict

Kurdish Areas of Syria Prepare for Local Elections

Move comes as part of ongoing institution-building efforts in Kurdish provinces.

Ukrainian National Guard Has Slavyansk Surrounded

Ukrainian Interior Minister: Counter-Terrorism Ops Continue

Kiev's Maidan Encampment

Some live here round the clock; outsiders come to pay tribute to the dead and be part of this ongoing event.

Bakery Row Highlights Tensions in Syria's East

Sensitivities heightened as refugees add to burdens placed on government-held area.

Five Injured as Ukrainians Retake Mariupol City Council

Four Ukrainian Nationals Abducted in Donetsk Region

In Central Kiev, Maidan Volunteers Watch and Wait

"We are waiting until it becomes clear which way things are going," says one.

Warring Factions Bring Chaos to Syrian Civilians

Ordinary people say their lives are at risk due to disputes between rival rebel groups.

Three Dead as Ukrainian Forces Repulse Mariupol Attack