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Emotional plea from UN on eve of Syria talks

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has made a plea to all parties to bring a peaceful resolution to the five-year

World News

Syria peace talks loom, but who will attend?

With round three of the Geneva talks on peace in Syria looming, the list of attendees appears far from set in stone. The Syrian government has agreed

World News

Iran sanctions lifted as atomic authorities say Iran has fulfilled its obligations to last year's nuclear agreement

Iran is back on the world economic stage with the lifting of sanctions imposed by the US, UN and EU – the reward for the Islamic Republic drastically

Syria

Syrian opposition casts doubts on peace talks after claims of Russian bombing

Syria’s opposition co-ordinator Riad Hajab claims three schools in the rebel held town of Injara were bombed by Russian jets killing 35 children

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Iraq

Saudi Arabia scuppers US Middle East policy by execution of cleric

Kawtar Wakil:"Here to discuss the impact of the diplomatic tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran is Mr Firas Abu Ali from IHS in London, an analyst on Middle Eastern affairs. Welcome to euronews.

Iraq

Baghdad offers to mediate in growing row between Saudi Arabia and Iran

The Iraqi foreign minister is in the Iranian capital meeting his counterpart there, amid fears of a new sectarian conflict

Colombia

Remains of victims of Colombian civil war returned to families

The remains of 29 people who disappeared during the half-century conflict in Colombia were handed over to their families on Thursday, as the peace process gets back on track.

Colombia

Colombia deal with FARC brings peace agreement closer

Colombia is a step closer to reaching a final peace agreement with the country’s militants. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has

Syria

Syria's Assad says he won't negotiate with armed groups

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups. A decision that seems to scupper peace talks that Russia and the

World

Tragedy, voting battles and diplomacy, the keystrokes of 2015

IRAN NUCLEAR BREAKTHROUGH On 14th July, after negotiating for 12 years, Iran and the P5+1 major powers signed an agreement aimed at ensuring a

Syria

Syrian opposition to meet government for peace talks in January

Peace talks will be held next month between the Syrian government and a joint team of political and armed rebel groups. The move was decided after

France

COP21 deal won't happen before Saturday, says French minister

A climate change deal won’t be agreed at the global COP21 meeting in Paris until at least Saturday, according to the French minister in charge of the

Korea

Seoul officials meet with North Korean counterparts to improve relations

Senior officials from North and South Korea have met for talks, aimed at improving ties and resuming cooperation projects. They joined together at

France

COP21: new draft accord raises hopes of sealing climate deal

The heat is on to seal a deal on the final day of the COP21 climate conference in Paris. After lots of talking in the French capital, a new draft

Syria

Syria: opposition 'milestone' agreement paves way for government talks

Powerful rebel group Ahrar al-Sham has reportedly signed up to a Syrian opposition statement after two days of negotiations in Riyadh. Political

Iran

EU-Iran relations at 'key stage' says Schulz

The president of the European Parliament said relations between the EU and Iran are beginning a new chapter. Martin Schulz was meeting with key

Syria

Violence rages in Syria as crisis talks begin

As talks aimed at finding a solution to the conflict in Syria get underway in Vienna, violence has raged in the country’s Hama province for another

Syria

Syria: Bombing intensifies before Friday's talking

Helicopters said to be flown by President Bashar al-Assad loyalists have been dropping bombs over a Damascus suburb. Although the location has been

Syria

Iran asked to join the US and Russia in Syria talks

Washington has confirmed that Iran for the first time will be invited to talks with the US and Russia over ending the Syrian conflict. The

Colombia

Colombia and Farc rebels announce 'peace' breakthrough

Colombia’president and Farc’s top rebel commander have shaken hands signaling a breakthrough in nearly three years of peace talks. President Juan

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