Geopolitics
Washington: After threatening to devastate Turkey 'economically' if they attack the Kurdish militia, US President Donald Trump has spoken with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. more
Syria: Donald Trump threatens to devastate Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds

Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened that Turkey will be 'devastated economically' if they attack the Kurdish forces in Syria.

UN diplomacy: political conflicts to watch in 2019

New York: As the world – and the United Nations – continues to grapple with political crises, we look at the political landscape with Under-Secretary-General for Political Aff ...

Donald Trump names Patrick Shanahan as acting Defence Secretary

New York: US President Donald Trump on Sunday named Deputy Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan as the new acting Defence Secretary of the country.

James Mattis resigns as US Defence Secretary

Washington: Amid differences with US President  Donald Trump over plans to withdraw troops from Syria, US Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned on Thursday, media reports said.

Worth going 'extra mile' for a new Syrian constitution, UN envoy urges

New York, Dec 19: Efforts to establish a constitutional committee for Syria are worth going the “extra mile” for, UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Tuesday, after me ...

UN chief appoints Norwegian diplomat as his new envoy for Syria

New York,: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed veteran Norwegian diplomat Geir O. Pedersen as his next Special Envoy for Syria.

Aid convoy for north-east Syria postponed over security concerns – UN relief chief

New York,  A humanitarian convoy carrying relief aid for tens of thousands of “desperate” civilians in north-eastern Syria who have not received aid since January this ye ...

Syrian Government's ‘different understanding’ of UN role, a ‘very serious challenge’ - Special Envoy

New York,The difficulties of “keeping everyone onboard” an agreed path to peace in Syria highlights that “radically different” approaches are likely doomed to fail ...

Agreement over buffer zone to spare civilians in Syria’s Idlib welcomed by top UN officials

New York,  The agreement between Turkey and Russia to create a demilitarized buffer zone protecting civilians living in Idlib, Syria, has been welcomed by United Nations Secretary-Ge ...