A new phase in the Syrian conflict appears to have begun, with the Red Cross today declaring it a 'civil war' and fierce fighting in Damascus. We have the latest updates.

Pulitzer Prize-winning combat photographer Horst Faas.

Christchurch's Student Volunteer Army - created to respond to the city's devastating earthquakes - is this evening being presented the RSA's prestigious Anzac of the Year award, the first time the honour has been given to non-military personnel.