Now playing Next Syria Little progress at Syria peace talks, but fresh negotiations planned The UN outlines the agenda for the next round of Geneva peace talks on Syria after eight days of discussions produced little progress. 03/03/2017
Now playing Next world news A diplomatic groundhog day for Syrians around the table in Geneva? Analysts predict familiar disagreements are likely to resurface at the Geneva IV talks, despite massive changes in the military and political context. 22/02/2017
Now playing Next Germany Iran shrugs off attacks from Saudi Arabia, Israel and Trump Hardly historical bedfellows, Saudi Arabia and Israel both lashed out at Iran on Sunday – signalling a growing alignment in their interests. 19/02/2017
Now playing Next Ukraine New Ukrainian ceasefire to start on Monday Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to use their influence to implement a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Monday in eastern Ukraine. 18/02/2017
Now playing Next USA Netanyahu heads into Trump meeting looking for clarity Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu holds his first-ever talks with a Republican US president when he meets Donald Trump on Wednesday. 15/02/2017
Now playing Next Colombia Colombia begins peace talks with ELN rebels The Colombian government and the country's second-largest rebel group have begun official negotiations in Ecuador hoping to end a 50-year war. 08/02/2017
Now playing Next Dominican Republic Latin American leaders blast Trump border wall Leaders of Latin American and Caribbean countries have denounced the new US President's tough immigration policies and border wall project. 26/01/2017
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Mixed signals from Syria peace talks in Astana Signs of progress as well as stumbling blocks are emerging from the talks in Kazakhstan, aimed at ending Syria's civil war. 24/01/2017
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Day two of Syria peace talks and Russia pushes for a truce deal There is said to be a note of “cautious optimism” going into the second and final day of indirect peace talks between the Syrian government and rebel… 23/01/2017
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Frosty exchanges as Syria talks begin in Astana Talks between Syria’s warring parties got underway in Kazakhstan on Monday with a war of words. 23/01/2017
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Syria peace talks start in Kazakhstan Syria's opposition and government representatives are meeting in Astana, in the latest efforts to secure peace after a six-year long civil war. 23/01/2017
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Syria peace talks begin in Astana The first talks in a year between the two waring sides in the Syria conflict begin today (Jan 23) in the Kazakh capital of Astana. 22/01/2017
Now playing Next Gambia Last ditch efforts to persuade Gambia's President Jammeh to quit fail Last minute diplomatic efforts by Mauritania to persuade Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh to step down appear to have failed. 19/01/2017
Now playing Next Cyprus Greeks and Turks 'fail to agree' on new map for Cyprus The two sides talking in Geneva over the future of Cyprus have reportedly failed to reach agreement over a new map for the divided Mediterranean island. 15/01/2017
Now playing Next Switzerland Cyprus talks to resume soon amid 'last effort' to find solution Talks to resolve the 40-year division of Cyprus ended without agreement on Thursday night but there are plans for officials to meet again in a week. 13/01/2017
Now playing Next Switzerland Hopes for a peaceful Cyprus lie in a UN vault The historic Cyprus talks in Geneva have been slow and difficult. 12/01/2017
Now playing Next world news Malta tells Britain to expect 'inferior' Brexit deal Britain’s deal for leaving the European Union should be “inferior” to membership, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Wednesday, taking aim at eurosceptics who claim the UK could ‘have its ca 11/01/2017
Now playing Next Switzerland 'Peace deal for Cyprus is possible' says UN at unity talks A peace deal in Cyprus is difficult but possible – that was the message from a senior UN official as the leaders of the ethnically divided island arrived for day two of talks in… 10/01/2017
Now playing Next Cyprus 'Difficult, but possible', historic talks on unifying Cyprus begin Leaders from Cyprus have begun three days of meetings in Geneva with the aim of reuniting the island after decades of division. 09/01/2017