Syrian protesters living in Jordan and supporters of Islamic Front Action party shout slogans during demonstration at event marking thousandth day of the Syrian civil war, in front of Syrian embassy in Amman
Syrian protesters living in Jordan and supporters of the Islamic Front Action party shout slogans during a demonstration showing their support for Syrian anti-government protesters, at an event marking the thousandth day of the Syrian civil war, in front of the Syrian embassy in Amman December 20, 2013. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Members of Shi'ite group Asaib Ahl al-Haq carry the coffin of a fighter, draped with an Iraqi flag, during a funeral in Najaf
Members of Shi'ite group Asaib Ahl al-Haq, which supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, carry the coffin of a fighter, draped with an Iraqi flag, during a funeral in Najaf, 160 km (99 miles) south of Baghdad, December 20, 2013. The fighter was killed during clashes with the Free Syrian Army in Syria, according to the group. REUTERS/Ahmad Mousa (IRAQ - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Lloyd's Gets Female CEO; Hot Irons Used on Teens
Lloyd's of London has appointed its first ever female chief executive. Also this week, many mothers in Cameroon are still using hot irons or stones to flatten their daughters' breasts.
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV SAYS WEST BEGINNING TO ACKNOWLEDGE PRESIDENT ASSAD POSES LESS OF A THREAT TO SYRIA THAN ISLAMISTS GAINING POWER - RIA
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV SAYS WEST BEGINNING TO ACKNOWLEDGE PRESIDENT ASSAD POSES LESS OF A THREAT TO SYRIA THAN ISLAMISTS GAINING POWER - R
Syria: All parties must end attacks against civilians
The ICRC is alarmed by the number of civilian casualties reported in Aleppo in recent days. The organization is calling on all parties to comply with the rules of international humanitarian law.
Lacking a nationality, some refugees from Syria face acute risks
A 2013 survey in northern Iraq found that some 10 per cent of Syrian Kurdish refugees are stateless, as many fled Syria before they could apply for nationality.
UNHCR report warns of unusually large numbers of forcibly displaced this year
The report said 5.9 million people were forced to flee their homes in the first six months, compared with 7.6 million for all of 2012. Syria was the biggest producer.