United Nations
Tragedy of Suspected Chemical Attack Seeps Into Syria Conference
For Diaeddin Al Zamel, the call to save Syria at a EU-UN conference in Brussels was not supposed to be a punch to the...
Syria Attack Believed To Be Chemical, From the Air
UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said Tuesday that a "horrific" attack on a rebel-held town in the country that killed...
UN Finds 13 More Mass Graves In DR Congo’s Kasai Region
DR Congo's army has been fighting a militia group in the central Kasai region The UN has said it has found 13 mass...
Evacuation of Syria Towns Delayed
The implementation of a deal to evacuate four besieged Syrian towns has been delayed over last-minute negotiations, a...
Britain’s May Heads To Saudi Seeking Deals
British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hoping to tap the oil-rich kingdom's "immense...
Syria Chemical Attack Kills 58 People
At least 58 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in...
US Withdraws Funding For United Nations Population Fund
The US has withdrawn funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an agency that promotes family planning in...
‘Chemical Attack’ In Idlib Kills Dozens
At least 58 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in...
UN Warns Syria Refugee Aid Funds ‘desperate’
The UN warned Tuesday the plight of millions of Syrian refugees was becoming "desperate," with aid funds running low as...
Syria Conflict: ‘Chemical Attack’ In Idlib Kills Dozens
At least 35 people have been killed and 60 wounded in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in north-western...
US Withdraws Funding For United Nations Population Fund
The US has withdrawn funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an agency that promotes family planning in...
‘Gas’ Attack Kills 35 In Rebel-Held Syria Town
Warplanes carried out a suspected toxic gas attack that killed at least 35 people including several children in a...
EU, UN Seek Plan For Syria’s Future At Aid Conference
The European Union and the UN host a two-day conference starting Tuesday on Syria's future, with Russian-backed...
Syrian People Do Not Want Assad In Power
The United States believes the Syrian people do not want President Bashar al-Assad to remain in power and does not...
Trump Son-In-Law In Iraq With Top US General
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is in Baghdad to meet Iraqi leaders and be briefed on the...
Graphene-Based Sieve Turns Seawater Into Drinking Water
A UK-based team of researchers has created a graphene-based sieve capable of removing salt from seawater. The...
UN Urges More Support For States Hosting Syria Refugees
Syrian refugees are increasingly desperate after years in exile and face rising social tensions in overstretched...
Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner In Iraq With Top US General
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is in Baghdad to meet Iraqi leaders and be briefed on the fight...
Electro Music Pioneer Plans Dead Sea Show To Defy Trump
Pioneering electronic musician Jean-Michel Jarre has said he wants to use an all-night concert at the Dead Sea to...