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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants shoot dead villagers accused of belonging to Assad's Alawite sect.

UK, US and France seize on UN report as conclusive evidence that Syrian regime used sarin in Ghouta attack.

Sentencing Delhi bus rapists to death will do little to curb India's deep-rooted sexual abuse problem, says Dr Philippa Williams

Bullion prices drop to five-week low but futures hinge on likely Fed decision on stimulus cut.

Crude oil prices stabilise after US and Russia near deal on Syria's chemical weapons.

Breivik to learn about multiculturalism and human rights as off-campus student.

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

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

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

Ancient Christian town north of Damascus threatened by intense fighting between rebels and government forces

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton urges Washington to await UN inspectors' report.

PM claims Britain 'invented most things worth inventing' and was key to beating slavery and fascism, while Tory colleague calls Putin 'a tosser'.

Human rights group demanding explanation for thousands of missing inmates at Camp 22.

Human Rights Watch condemns Assad regime after banned weapons kill or injure 165.

Vigilante cells spreading across Russia and abroad with complicity of authorities in Moscow.

As civil war intensifies, Damascus' last remaining Jews prepare for high holidays - as they have done for over two millennia.

President Obama meets with LGBT activists before the Russian G20 Summit to discuss new law that inhibits minors from discussing homosexuality

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

Independent Workers of Great Britain allege anti-union activity against cleaners.

Uzay Bulut on the fledgling Kurdistan youth association shut down before it even started.

French Muslim teenager in suicide bid after burqa assault.

Facebook published first government data request report, but privacy campaigners argue more must be done.

In first part of special series on cyber warfare, IBTimes UK investigates the state of government-sponsored surveillance.

Police were pelted with debris by far-right demonstrators at rallies throughout country.

UK Home Secretary warns of tougher sanctions against modern-day slave drivers.

Former Communist Party boss in Chongqing accused of bribery and covering up British businessman Neil Heywood murder

Amnesty International urges US President Barack Obama to release convicted soldier.

Group of education-focused NGOs say virginity tests for high school girls would be illegal.

Rebels claim troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad bombarded suburbs with nerve gas overnight.

Education bosses in Prabumulih says virginity tests are needed to stop female students engaging in 'negative acts'.