POLITICS

First general Dutch apology issued for massacres between 1945 and 1949 in Sulawesi.

As autumn draws in, so the political parties gear up for their annual conferences. But they lost all real significance years ago.

Syrian dictator praises Russia's role in negotiations and says US strike threat 'did not influence us'.

Lethal aid shipments from US to Gen Salim Idriss believed to have got under way.

Osama al-Britani, and Omar 'al-Amriki' Hammami executed in Gedo by terrorist group.

American police stop attempt to set ablaze 3,000 holy books to protest 9/11 terrorist attacks.

US-based research institute suggests Pyongyang's Yongbyon nuclear plant may be operational.

Opponents of Syrian president curse him on his 48th birthday.

Russian president says military strike on Syria could spark new terror attacks and worsen Middle East situation.

Obama includes US ambassador Chris Stevens and US diplomatic staff killed in Benghazi on 11 September, 2012, in eulogy.

Politics Editor Nick Assinder takes a peek through the Westminster keyhole

First major cabinet reshuffle since Nigerian president won election two years ago.

Political editor Nick Assinder reports from Westminster as deputy speaker resigns to fight sex abuse allegations.

Johnson lost his cool swearing into microphone during heated debate with opponents at City Hall.

Bahia state politician pictured holding gun during standoff with Landless Workers' Movement protesters.

Tory party chairman launches blistering attack on UN representative Raquel Rosnik over welfare change, reports Nick Assinder, Politics Editor.

Putin to offer Rohani renewal of sophisticated defence missile systems deal.

Roberto and Cristina Navarrete tell IBTimes UK how Chilean dictator's brutal legacy survives in economic hardship.

UN commission of inquiry confirms eight massacres by Assad forces and one by rebels.

Candidate Bill de Blasio heads Democratic primary while Joe Lhota wins Republican race to replace Michael Bloomberg.

US President Barack Obama addresses Americans from ornate East Room of White House over Syria military action.

US president postpones Congress vote on Syria military action but remains sceptical about Assad's pledge.

Kazakhstan plotter planned to blow up Putin motorcade in Moscow during official visit of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

David Cameron to table Security Council resolution on timetable to collect Assad's chemical weapons.

Political editor Nick Assinder says Labour leader spared jeers during keynote speech to unions, but failed to mark defining moment.

Beijing to consider damaging online comments and blogs as defamatory if widely viewed or reposted.

Russia also working on scheme to avoid US-led military strike against Bashar al-Assad regime

Tory MP for Ribble Valley arrested again while answering bail on allegations of rape and indecent assault.

Damascus welcomes Moscow proposal to destroy chemical stockpiles to avoid US strike.