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Fifth Round of Kazakh Syria Talks Focuses On Safe Zones
Powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey on Tuesday focused on shoring up a plan for safe zones in Syria at a fifth round...
Merkel Says EU Is ‘ready To Start Brexit Negotiations’
Angela Merkel has said she sees no obstacles in the way of beginning Brexit talks as scheduled after Theresa May failed...
Philippines Peace Talks With Communist Rebels Break Down
Peace talks between the Philippine government and communist insurgents broke down on Saturday after a dispute over the...
Colombia’s ELN Rebels ‘kidnap Eight’ In Choco
The gunmen forced the hostages into a boat and took them deep into the jungle The Colombian government has accused the...
UK Will ‘not Pay EUR100bn Divorce Bill’ Says Davis
Brexit: UK will 'not pay €100bn divorce bill' says Davis The UK will not pay a €100bn (£85bn) "divorce bill" to...
Global Outcry Over Suspected Syria Chemical Attack
A suspected chemical attack that killed at least 58 civilians in rebel-held northwestern Syria has prompted widespread...
UK Sets Out Plans To Replace All EU Laws
Thousands of EU laws on everything from workers' rights to the environment are to be scrapped or replaced with UK...
Israel Minister Swims Against Tide With Gaza Island Plan
An Israeli minister has gone against the tide in proposing a way he says would alleviate conditions in the Gaza Strip...
No Peace Deal In Syria Without US Role
A political deal to end the Syrian conflict is not possible without a strong US role, the opposition's chief negotiator...
EU Fleshes Out Conditions For Brexit Deal
The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned of "serious consequences" if Britain would...
Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness Dies Aged 66
Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland’s former deputy first minister, has died aged 66. It is understood...
Syrian Government Says Agenda Agreed, Seeks United Opposition At Next Geneva Talks
Syria's chief negotiator said on Saturday that the "only thing" achieved at 10-day talks in Geneva was an agreed agenda...
Syrian Opposition Refuses To Add Terrorism To UN Talks Agenda
Syria's main opposition group will not allow terrorism to be added to the agenda of sputtering UN-sponsored peace talks...
Avoid Insults, UN Urges Syrian Rivals At Tense Talks
A ban on mobile phones, recording devices and "offensive language": the ground rules handed out at Syrian talks reflect...
Syrian Opposition Accuses Damascus of ‘stalling’ Talks
The main Syrian opposition group at peace talks in Geneva accused Damascus on Sunday of "stalling", after its chief...
Chief Negotiators At Looming Syria Talks In Geneva
A seasoned diplomat, a cardiologist and a lawyer will represent Syria's two sides at UN-brokered peace talks that begin...
Where Does Syria’s Opposition Stand Ahead of New Talks?
Syrian opposition figures will return to Geneva on Thursday for new UN-sponsored talks with President Bashar al-Assad's...
Syria Opposition Picks Delegation For New Peace Talks
Syria's opposition on Sunday announced its 21-member delegation, including 10 rebel representatives, for a new round of...
President Mahama Shrugs Off Bugri’s Corruption Allegation
By Joseph Annor Undoubtedly, corruption allegations have been level against President Mahama and his Government more...