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Japan military on alert over North Korea’s planned rocket launch
World
February 3, 2016
Japan military on alert over North Korea’s planned rocket launch
Japan placed its military on alert on Wednesday to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens Japan, while…
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
Middle East
February 2, 2016
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
The United Nations announced the formal start of peace talks for Syria on Monday and urged world powers to push…
Syrian opposition to meet UN envoy after ‘positive response’
Middle East
February 1, 2016
Syrian opposition to meet UN envoy after ‘positive response’
Syria's main opposition group said it would meet with the UN's special envoy Staffan de Mistura later on Monday after…
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
Middle East
February 1, 2016
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran should reconcile and help resolve tensions in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban…
War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty: UN rights boss
Middle East
February 1, 2016
War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty: UN rights boss
Starvation of Syrian civilians is a potential war crime and crime against humanity that should be prosecuted and not covered…
UN asks for $861 million to help Iraq meet humanitarian bill
Middle East
February 1, 2016
UN asks for $861 million to help Iraq meet humanitarian bill
The United Nations appealed on Sunday for $861 million to help Iraq meet a big funding gap in its 2016…
Syrian opposition to go to Geneva as peace talks open
Middle East
January 30, 2016
Syrian opposition to go to Geneva as peace talks open
Syria's main opposition group agreed to travel to Geneva, where the United Nations on Friday opened peace talks to end…
Hundreds march in Central African Republic demanding vote re-run
World
January 29, 2016
Hundreds march in Central African Republic demanding vote re-run
Hundreds of people marched through Central African Republic's capital on Friday, blowing whistles, denouncing fraud and demanding the first round…
UN Syria envoy to start talks in Geneva without opposition
Middle East
January 29, 2016
UN Syria envoy to start talks in Geneva without opposition
A UN official said Syrian peace talks will begin in Geneva as planned Friday, despite an ongoing boycott by the…
Syria peace talks derailed as opposition stays away
Egypt
January 29, 2016
Syria peace talks derailed as opposition stays away
The Syrian opposition said it will not attend peace talks due to begin in Geneva on Friday, derailing the first…