USA Trump to preside over historic Arab-Israel recognition agreements The deals between Israel and Bahrain and the UAE could herald a dramatic shift in Middle East power dynamics, but they have been criticised for ignoring the Palestinians. 15/09/2020
world news 'Historic' Afghan-Taliban peace talks begin after decades of war The peace talks could see the exit of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan after 19 years of conflict. 12/09/2020
United Kingdom Titanic wreck to be ‘better protected’ under ‘momentous’ UK-US treaty The international accord signed by London and Washington allows both governments to control visits to the legendary shipwreck. 21/01/2020
South Korea Watch: North Korean soldier's daring dash to defect Video has emerged of a North Korean soldier fleeing a hail of bullets as he escapes to the South 22/11/2017
Latvia Davis seeks to ease migrants' post-Brexit fears Britain has moved to assure Latvians living in the UK that it will guarantee their rights after it pulls out of the EU. 21/02/2017
Morocco Countries appeal to Trump over climate change as COP22 ends Environmental groups such as Greenpeace have welcomed the united front displayed by nearly 200 countries in Marrakesh in the face of Donald Trump’s campaign threat to quit the Paris accord on climate… 19/11/2016
France Good COP, bad COP? Will applying the Paris Climate agreement be a COP-out? November 4th sees the application of the Paris COP21 agreement on fighting climate change, but will polluting nations take the necessary steps and live up to their promises? 04/11/2016
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: Belgium agree last minute deal on CETA This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of stories making headlines in Europe’s de facto political capital. 27/10/2016
Bosnia and Herzegovina 20th anniversary of Dayton peace accord that ended Bosnian war A metal capsule containing over 20-thousand wishes has been stored away in a Sarajevo museum – to mark the 20th anniversary of the peace deal that 22/11/2015
world news UN Security Council endorses Iran nuclear deal The UN Security Council votes unanimously in favour of the Iran nuclear accord, but warns sanctions could be imposed if the deal is broken. 20/07/2015
