Russia, US officials hold Syria ceasefire talks: Moscow
Russian and American officials held talks on Friday in Geneva to discuss a stalled ceasefire deal in Syria, Russia's foreign ministry said.
Feb 20, 2016, 00:18 AM ISTUN probe accuses Syria govt of `exterminating` detainees
The report painted a particularly stark picture of prisons and detention centres run by the Syrian authorities.
Feb 09, 2016, 00:06 AM ISTBritain, Norway pledge extra $2.9 bn for Syria before donor conference
Britain and Norway pledged on Thursday to spend an additional USD 2.9 billion in aid for Syrians by 2020, seeking to build momentum for a donor conference that the United Nations hopes will raise more than USD 7 billion for this year alone.
Feb 04, 2016, 12:58 PM ISTSyria peace talks in peril before they even start
The future of the biggest push to date to end Syria`s brutal civil war looked highly uncertain Sunday with the main opposition group threatening to walk away before planned peace talks even begin in earnest.
Jan 31, 2016, 13:00 PM ISTKerry, Lavrov to discuss Syria peace talks on Feb 11: Moscow
Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov will meet his American counterpart John Kerry on February 11 to review progress in the Syria peace talks, his office said on Friday.
Jan 31, 2016, 00:06 AM ISTSyria Kurds leave Geneva without peace talks invites: Sources
Syrian Kurdish figures hoping to take part in fragile UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva have left the Swiss city after not receiving invitations to negotiations, sources said on Friday.
Jan 30, 2016, 20:54 PM ISTSyria Kurds leave Geneva without peace talks invites: Sources
Syrian Kurdish figures hoping to take part in fragile UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva have left the Swiss city after not receiving invitations to negotiations, sources said on Friday.
Jan 30, 2016, 20:54 PM ISTMigrant boat sinks off Turkish coast, 33 dead
At least 33 people drowned after a boat carrying migrants to Greece sank off Turkey's western coast.
Jan 30, 2016, 16:34 PM ISTUN says new claims of child abuse by foreign troops in Central Africa
Last year, allegations of sex abuse were levelled at soldiers serving with French and UN missions in the country.
Jan 29, 2016, 15:47 PM ISTUN says Syria talks start on Friday, but can't say who with or when
UN-mediated talks to end the war in Syria will start as planned in Geneva on Friday, UN spokesman Ahmad Fawzi said.
Jan 29, 2016, 15:46 PM ISTSyria peace talks to kick off in Geneva without key figures
UN-mediated peace talks aimed at ending Syria`s conflict are scheduled to kick off Friday.
Jan 29, 2016, 10:35 AM ISTUN says Syria talks `cannot fail`, opposition to miss start
Key Syrian opposition members said on Thursday they will miss the start of crucial talks in Geneva aimed at ending the devastating war, as the UN warned the negotiations must not fail.
Jan 29, 2016, 01:45 AM ISTSyrian opposition puts off decision on peace talks
A major Syrian opposition group Wednesday postponed a decision on joining peace talks in Switzerland, as wrangling over who will go threatens to derail the biggest push yet to resolve the war.
Jan 28, 2016, 01:39 AM ISTYemen peace talks postponed, UN says
Yemen peace talks originally slated for Jan. 14 will not happen on that date but may be held a week or more later, UN spokesman Ahmad Fawzi said.
Jan 12, 2016, 15:56 PM ISTAlert: ISIS planning attacks in Chicago, Toronto, Geneva
Geneva was put on alert on Thursday after the reports about the presence of Paris attack suspects in the region. The level of vigilance in the city has been raised and more police have been put on the streets.
Dec 11, 2015, 12:46 PM ISTSyria opposition groups say ready for talks with Assad
Syria's main opposition groups agreed at unprecedented talks on Thursday to negotiate with President Bashar al-Assad's regime but insisted he must step down at the start of a political transition.
Dec 10, 2015, 23:37 PM ISTSwiss police searching Geneva for suspected jihadists
Police in Geneva raised the alert level and searched the city on Thursday for several suspected jihadists believed to have links to the Islamic State (IS) group, security sources said.
Dec 10, 2015, 21:25 PM ISTMoscow announces trilateral Syria talks in Geneva on Friday
UN peace envoy Staffan de Mistura is set to take part in the talks.
Dec 09, 2015, 22:20 PM ISTWorld's top 10 cities to live in
According to consultancy firm Mercer's 'Quality of Living Report-2015', globally, Vienna is followed by Zurich, Auckland, Munich, Vancouver, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Copenhagen and Sydney, as
Nov 28, 2015, 12:43 PM IST2015 set to be hottest year on record: UN
Based on data for the first 10 months of the year, 2015 will be the warmest year on record, says the World Meteorological Organization.
Nov 26, 2015, 09:34 AM IST