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New York,  With the ingredients for a “perfect storm” brewing in the Syrian province of Idlib, the international community cannot allow civilians there to succumb to such a fate, the UN Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Friday. more
Trump warns Syria against carrying out strikes in Idlib; asks Russia, Iran to refrain

Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened Syria against recklessly carrying out strikes in rebel-held Idlib province, while asking Russia and Iran to refrain from joining Assad ...

Senior UN children’s advocate says they ‘should never be targeted by violence’

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): Reacting to a recent upsurge in violent attacks affecting children, Virginia Gamba, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Con ...

The Syrian refugee who melts Canadian hearts with peace chocolates

From riches-to-rags-to-riches is how one can encapsulate the journey of Syrian refugee Tareq Hadhad, the founder of Peace by Chocolate, a Canadian confectionery.

Syrian terrorists relocating to Afghanistan, says Russian Defence Minister

Moscow/Kabul: Sounding alert, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has reportedly said that militants from Syria are relocating to Afghanistan.

Putin, Assad meet in Sochi, discuss prevention of terrorism, bilateral ties

Sochi: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad held a summit on Thursday at Sochi, media reports said.

UN chief ‘optimistic’ over peace efforts to denuclearize Korean Peninsula

New York: The UN chief expressed optimism on Thursday that the full denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula could become a reality, following last week’s historic joint declaration ...

‘Gaza is about to explode,’ UN envoy warns Security Council

New York: The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is continuing with no prospects for a political resolution and “Gaza is about to explode,” a senior United Nations official said Thu ...

‘We need accountability’ to end the crime of chemical weapons use in Syria, says Guterres

New York: The members of the United Nations Security Council need to find a way to unite and punish anyone found to have used chemical weapons in Syria, in line with international law.

Israel disables major Gaza tunnel

Jerusalem: Israel said that it has destroyed a major tunnel which was dug up by militants to reach the state from the Gaza Strip.