UNITED NATIONS

Rebel brigade says dozens of officers and militia were killed in the blast.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will help raise awareness to stopping new HIV infections in children.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan marked the International Day of Peace at the UN in New York City by chanting a Sanskrit verse.

UN special envoy to meet President as bombing continues in Damascus.

Erdogan accuses Assad's regime of mass murders and says Turkey does not have 'luxury to remain indifferent'.

Cathal Gilbert finds out that South Africa is far from the promised land for refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In a joint appeal with the UN refugee agency, Jordan seeks $700m in international assistance to deal with influx of Syrian refugees.

Turkey's foreign minister Ahmet Davutoğlu urges UN creation of havens to stop refugees pouring across Syrian border.

Intensified eurozone woes, slowing demand and production, and rising costs hit miners and commodities firms.

Iran tries to avoid US, EU and UN crackdown on business with Western banks, according to security analysis.

Rafael Correa says forced entry would allow other states to 'violate' Britain's embassies all over the world.

Soaring world food prices may tempt governments into panic-buying and hoarding, with knock-on effects, warns HSBC.

Veteran Algerian diplomat charged with calming the escalating conflict.

Lebanon claim Israeli forces have fired smoke shells over the border, targeting protestors returning from an annual al-Quds celebration organized by militant group Hezbollah.

As the monitors' mission comes to an end, UN plans to establish a liaison office in Damascus to extend its presence.

Yuaarab al-Sharaah jumps ship while atrocities rock region including government jet bombing homes in Azaz and killing 40.

UN investigators say both Syrian government forces and opposition groups committed war crimes.

Dama Rose Hotel damaged in blast which heralds series of explosions across city by Free Syrian Army.

As heavy fighting continues in Syria, an envoy to President Bashar al-Assad tries to build diplomatic relations with China.

Attack on Otash refugee camp results in shoot-out with peacekeeping troops.

Hottest July on record increases fears of another global food crisis as corn prices spiral