POLITICS

Powerful Israel lobby group in Washington accused of encouraging self-censorship of Syria reprisal report.

Research shows that politicians and parliamentary staff access porn sites over 300,000 times last year.

Forty Jewish extremists storm mosque on Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year.

Egypt announces cash bonus for security forces for dispersing sit-ins.

Victor Svyatski revealed as founder of radical feminist group is a sexist and misogynist.

Russian president says no tangible proof that Assad regime had hand in Ghouta gas attack.

Cleveland man sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping three women found hanged.

US military chief Martin Dempsey says Russia could come to Assad's aid if attacked.

Explosion reported at border crossing used as conduit for weapons shipments to Syrian rebels.

Intercepted phone calls prove Assad was behind atrocities, says Germany's BND spy agency.

Investigations continue into seven suspected former Nazi guards living outside Germany - with one believed to be in Israel.

David Cameron is hoping to use this week's G20 summit in Russia to agree new diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives in Syria.

Commons vote against military action in Syria was a confusing message for anti-independence campaigners, argues James Kelly.

Beirut-based insurgent leader's talks come as US plans military strike against Assad.

Russian radar detects ballistic rockets fired from central part of Mediterranean.

The Russia embassy in Damascus said there were no sign of missile attack or explosions.

Flamboyant former NBA star to meet his friend Kim Jong Un in second visit to North Korea

British Red Cross warns that true number of refugees may even be higher.

Vatican says Syria crisis cannot be solved through military intervention.

Demanding credible evidence on alleged use of chemical weapons by his forces, Syrian president warns of regional war.

Syrians pitched more tents on Monday (September 2), the second day of a campaign to organise human shields at potential targets in Damascus in case of a military strike against the country.

Putin's law cracking down on 'gay propaganda' has sparked Russian homophobes to act with impunity, say activists.

Miliband's response to Ghouta caused storm in parliament - and could damage his long-term prospects, says IBTimesUK's political editor Nick Assinder.

Contrast between Tunisian Revolution and what has happened in Egypt, Lybia and Syria could not be more stark.

David Cameron can't and won't flip on Syria vote says Nick Assinder, IBTimes.co.uk Political Editor.

Eight months away from the next elections, Chuck Parnell explores how South Africans are in desperate need of inspirational leadership.

US president criticised by allies and enemies alike for his U-turn on military strikes in Syria in reprisal for Ghouta gas attack.

David Cameron has further ruled out the likelihood of a fresh Commons vote on military action against Syria, declaring that "Parliament has spoken".

French government to hand over evidence that Assad was responsible for Ghouta chemical attack to lawmakers.