Devastating homemade weapons of Syria

The civil war in Syria has seen a fierce battle between President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the rebels. The rebels who lack the resources of Assad's government forces, have had to......

Armed & Dangerous: You don't want to mess with these women

Rediff.com takes you to the front lines in war torn countries where women fighters are making a difference with their fighting skills. A pro-Russian rebel looks on from a truck as she gets ready......

Pakistan shuts embassy in Syria, evacuates staff

Pakistan has closed its embassy in Damascus and evacuated the staff amid fading hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Syrian crisis. "Two local staff members have been left to look after the......

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by Reuters photographers.   Image: Members of the Swiss aerobatic team Patrouille Swiss fly in formation with a Swiss......