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Iran appeals for help in rescuing hostages from rebel hands - and pledges to help Assad overcome Free Syrian Army.

US, UK and European legal experts tell IBTimes UK that it is likely that the New York state filing charges against Standard Chartered for money laundering to fund terrorism is only the tip of the iceberg.

With Standard Chartered vehemently denying accusations of the group acting as a "rogue institution" that wilfully broke US sanction laws against Iran for money laundering purposes, IBTimes UK takes a look at the legal arguments.

Various districts in Damascus, Aleppo and Homs under heavy attack as 150 people are killed across the country.

Citizens vow to fight Islamist groups imposing hardline Sharia law in parts of northern Mali.

American singer Beyonce Knowles has decorated her fingernails with images of herself and her husband, Jay-Z.

Resolution criticises President Bashar al-Assad for using heavy weapons in Damascus and Aleppo.

Mortars explode in packed marketplace in middle of Syria's largest refugee camp for Palestinians.

Huge numbers of people in dire need of food and water and many areas face outbreak of disease.

Tens of thousands fleeing persecution being encouraged to illegally cross border from Myanmar by aid workers, says Bangladesh government.

Syrians fleeing violence between Bashar al-Assad loyalists and rebel groups getting no help from Algerian government.

As the UN human rights chief asked for an independent investigation into Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims, the country’s president said they should be exiled.

North Korea, already heavily dependent on international food aid to feed its population, faces a fresh crisis.

Lethal typhoons leave impoverished country facing food shortages and mass homelessness.

Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan enjoyed the privilege of carrying the Olympic Torch, during a relay leg between the City of London and the borough of Southwark

Activists who want end to law that lets rapists marry their victims accuse Bassima Hakkaoui of provocation.

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov slams US for 'sinister position of endorsing terrorism' in Syria.

If BP sells its stake in Anglo-Russian joint venture TNK-BP, it will not only be a key turning point in the company's future but it could possibly spur foreign investment into the Russian oil sector, say analysts.

As Barclays’ deputy chairman Sir Michael Rake turns down the role of taking over from Chairman Marcus Agius, the race to fill the senior positions including ex-CEO Bob Diamond’s role at the embattled bank continues.

South Sudan became independent about a year ago and numerous issues such as disagreements over border issues and oilfields remain unresolved.

World Bank has been frowned upon by human rights groups worldwide as it has approved a loan amount for Ethiopia’s controversial Gibe III dam.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg researchers find that contraceptive methods can cut maternal deaths by 44 percent

Violence disrupts polling in some locations in oil-rich east Libya as the region fears under-representation in the 200-seat assembly that is to be formed.

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, supposed to be the birth place of Jesus Christ, was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Friday.

Myanmar delivers strong warning to opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to refrain from name seen as legacy of British colonial rule.

Amnesty International accuses other countries of fuelling conflict in South Sudan through supply of weapons.

Birth control legislation may be brought in as Africa's most populous country faces demographic nightmare of 400 million by 2050.

International envoy Kofi Annan invites permanent members of UN security council to Action Group for Syria.

UN expert tasked with investigating human rights violations in Syria finally enters the country.

Russian leader urges more commitment to peace process and warns against unilateral actions undermining it.