’Extermination’ of Syrian civilian population, UN investigators claim.

Foreign Secretary William Hague has insisted no decision has been be taken on arming Syrian rebels as an international summit on tackling the crisis began in Qatar.

France said it was certain that the nerve agent sarin had been used in Syria on several occasions following tests it carried out on samples.

A global situation where physical, sexual and psychological violence is being perpetrated against children on a daily basis has been revealed in a UN report.

IN 1988, the army brutally suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations in Burma and a junta of 19 military officers established the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC). It has ruled by decree since.