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Japan military on alert over North Korea’s planned rocket launch
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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