INTERVIEW-Iraq's Maliki to revive Sunni militia role against al Qaeda
IRAQ/MALIKI (INTERVIEW):INTERVIEW-Iraq's Maliki to revive Sunni militia role against al Qaeda
Pope calls for renewed political will to end Syrian conflict
Pope Francis on Monday called for renewed political will to end the conflict in Syria and lamented a "general indifference" to the plight of refugees around the world.
Syria: Visiting ICRC president deeply concerned about plight of civilians
The scale of the crisis in Syria, with millions of civilians affected, is staggering and the humanitarian response insufficient, said the president of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, at the end of a three-day visit to the country. In addition to holding official meetings, during which he pressed for greater humanitarian access to people in need, Mr Maurer met with families displaced by the conflict in Rural Damascus and with officials and volunteers of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.
Dubai ruler calls for Iran sanctions to be lifted - BBC
IRAN-DUBAI/SANCTIONS (UPDATE 3):UPDATE 3-Dubai ruler calls for Iran sanctions to be lifted - BBC
Kerry, Lavrov say broach ceasefire zone for Syria
Possible relief for residents of besieged towns in Syria
India breaks free of polio in boost to global immunization drive
INDIA-POLIO/ (PICTURES):India breaks free of polio in boost to global immunization drive
Global polio fight reaches milestone as India frees itself of the virus - WHO
In 2009, 741 Indians fell sick with polio, which was nearly half the world's cases that year. The number dropped to 42 in 2010, and one in 2011.
Dubai ruler calls for lifting Iran sanctions -BBC
IRAN-DUBAI/SANCTIONS (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Dubai ruler calls for lifting Iran sanctions -BBC