1US President Barack Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly this week in a speech aimed at leaders in the Middle East, urging Arab leaders to make a stand against violence and extremism.

2British PM David Cameron addressed the United Nations General Assembly this week in a speech focussed on the atrocities being committed in Syria.

3Iran's leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made one of his least controversial speeches so far as this year's United Nations General Assembly, however during a CBS interview he demonstrated that he has not lost any of his fire.

4Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has fronted up to explain his controversial comments about the 47% of American voters who see themselves as victims.

5The latest polls show US President Barack Obama is inching ahead of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney in key battleground states. Analysis.

6Syrian rebels mounted a fierce attack on a military compound in Damascus as two bombs exploded within minutes of each other. Some of President Assad's secret police tried to take out their frustrations on senior ITV correspondent Bill Neeley.

7China has unveiled its first aircraft carrier.

8A riot broke out at the Chinese company Foxconn which manufactures Apple phones.

9Thousands of angry Greeks have protested in Athens, angry at plans for more austerity measures.

10Is NZ making the most of the opportunities India has to offer?

11The week's international news headlines.