Syria
Russian action in Syria is 'barbarism' - US
The US has accused Russia of "barbarism, not counter-terrorism" in Syria and the UK's foreign secretary suggested Russia may have committed a war crime.
UN Security Council holds urgent meeting on Syria conflict
The UN Security Council has met overnight in New York. The urgent meeting was called by the United States, France and Britian to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria. Audio
Labour leader skeptical about NZ leadership on Syria
Labour leader Andrew Little is skeptical about New Zealand's ability to influence Syria war through its UN Security Council presidency. Audio
Security Council to meet as Syria violence escalates
The United Nations Security Council will meet urgently tomorrow to discuss an escalation of fighting in Syria.
VIDEO - Fleeing Aleppo as the world stands idly by
In a week in which Syria has constantly been in the headlines, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes tells the pitiful story of Mohammad Karkoush - a refugee in France ruined by the conflict. Video
'Annihilation' as Aleppo pounded in military offensive
Dozens of people have been killed as Syrian military warplanes continue to pound the northern city of Aleppo.
Syria and Russia mount heavy air strikes over Aleppo
Syrian and Russian warplanes have reportedly mounted the heaviest air strikes in months against rebel-held districts of the city of Aleppo overnight, defying US calls for a ceasefire. Video, Audio
Syrian army announces major offensive in Aleppo
The Syrian army has announced the start of a new military offensive in the rebel-held city of Aleppo, where activists say air strikes by Russian and Syrian jets had already escalated.
US and Russia face off over Syria at UN
The US and Russia have faced off over Syria in a UN Security Council meeting chaired by John Key, who told the council it would have "blood on its hands" if it didn't find a solution soon Video, Audio
Devastating Syria conflict 'a byword for failure'
Prime Minister John Key has told the UN the conflict in Syria is a byword for failure and encouraged the US and Russia to show 'sustained leadership'.
UN Security Council has 'fallen short' on Syria - PM
Prime Minister John Key has delivered a speech to the United Nations ahead of the Security Council meeting on Syria he will chair tomorrow. Video, Audio
UN aid convoy attacked in Aleppo
The ceasefire in Syria is over after the deadly airstrike on a humanitarian aid convoy near Aleppo in Syria yesterday.An estimated 20 civilians including a senior official of the Syrian Arab Red… Audio
Outrage at UN after aid convoy attacked in Syria
As UN continues debating the conflict in Syria, Iraq's prime minister thanks New Zealand for training its troops. Audio
Ban ki Moon reveals frustration in final address to UN
UN Secretary General despairs at violence in Syria in his final address to the UN, declaring Syria and its backers have blood on their hands. Audio
UN suspends aid convoys in Syria
UN suspends aid convoys in Syria after attack; from New York RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says foreign ministers meeting at the UN are reporting some advances in preserving fragile truce. Audio
Russia, US work to revive Syria ceasefire
Russia and the US have a "united front" in supporting a cessation of hostilities in Syria, Australia's foreign minister says, but other countries have voiced scepticism.
Obama underlines need for diplomatic solution to Syria crisis
President Obama underlines the need for a diplomatic solution to the Syria crisis in his final speech to the UN Audio
Writers says US airstrike in Syria may have been deliberate
A US journalist and author believes the US led airstrike which killed more than 60 Syrian soldiers during a fragile ceasefire may have been intentional. Audio
Air strikes on Aleppo as army declares truce over
Air strikes have hit rebel-held parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo after a fragile week-long ceasefire ended.
Old rivalries put aside as PM backs Clark's UN bid
Prime Minister John Key and his predecessor, Helen Clark, have met to "talk tactics" for Miss Clark's campaign to become UN Secretary-General. Video
