Afghan forces push into Taliban-held Kunduz city amid fierce clashes
At least 30 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in fighting
Taliban attack airport after seizing northern Afghan city
Kunduz is first provincial capital to fall to the insurgents since their movement was toppled 14 years ago
Countries pledge 40,000 U.N. peacekeepers at U.N. summit
More than 50 countries pledge helicopters, medical units and training and equipment to deal with roadside bombs
China's Xi says to commit 8,000 troops for UN peacekeeping force
China to provide $100 million in military assistance to African Union to help set up African standby force
From Kenya to Brazil, girls seek better future with new U.N. goals
Measuring progress will be tricky as success would mean tackling deeply entrenched attitudes towards girls and women
Malala, David Beckham to leaders at UN: don't forget children
"The rest of the world's children also deserve the right to go to school" - Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize winner
Women's veils a sign of backwardness, says official in China's Xinjiang
Govt has stepped up curbs on religious clothing in the heavily Muslim area
Afghan Taliban leader calls for unity, hints at peace talks in Eid message
Divisions within the Taliban have threatened to derail fledgling peace talks with the Afghan government