Damascus shelling eases after Russian truce proposal
MSF said on Monday hundreds of people had been wounded in intense bombing and shelling of the Eastern Ghouta in the last two weeks
From Aleppo's ruins, Syrians deliver rubble and show film in British parliament
"What has been allowed to happen there is a stain on our generation"
Britain appoints first woman as permanent secretary to U.N.
Pierce previously served as the deputy permanent representative to the U.N. in New York and permanent representative to the organisation in Geneva
Little prospect of Syria peace progress in Geneva talks
UN talks in Geneva this week
Australian doctors demand access to Manus Island asylum seekers
"This is a matter beyond immigration and border control, but one that affects the health of people and others' perceptions of our great nation"
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 23
The escalating bombardment was forcing people to seek shelter in unsuitable and unsanitary places, raising fears of disease outbreaks
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19
The escalating bombardment was forcing people to seek shelter in unsuitable and unsanitary places
Militants kill more than 230 at Sinai mosque in Egypt's deadliest attack
"Four groups of armed men attacked the worshippers inside the mosque after Friday noon prayers"
Militants kill more than 230 at mosque in Egypt's North Sinai
"They were shooting at people as they left the mosque"
PNG police evict asylum-seekers from Australian-run camp, UNHCR decries force used
"We did our best to send out our voice but the government does not care"