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North Korea

North Korea accuses US as China warns of conflict 'at any moment'

As a group of US navy ships led by an aircraft carrier head to the Korean peninsula, Pyongyang has accused Washington of pushing the region to the brink of war.

Israel

Israel / Palestine: new settlements in occupied West Bank

Israel's security cabinet on Thursday approved the building of the first new settlement in the occupied West Bank in two decades, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiates with Washington o

Jordan

Israeli-Palestinian conflict top of agenda at Arab leader's summit

The 21 kings, presidents and top officials gathered on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea, with a clear view of the Israeli-occupied West Bank on the opposite shore.

World News

UN talks for a worldwide ban on nuclear weapons get limited support

Almost forty countries were notable by their absence at the United Nations on Monday when talks began on a new treaty to enforce a worldwide nuclear ban.

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Syria

The Syrian Army says it has retaken Damascus areas seized by rebels

The fighting has underscored the bleak prospects for a fresh round of UN-brokered peace talks that are underway in Geneva.

Syria

Geneva peace talks: Syria warns foreign forces to act legitimately

Round five of the Geneva peace talks on Syria has begun with a warning from the war-torn nation’s chief negotiator.

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.

Syria

Homs attack - a deliberate attempt to derail Geneva peace talks?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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