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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 IST

UN 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 IST

Britain, 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 IST

Syria 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 IST

Kerry, 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 IST

Syria 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 IST

Syria 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 IST

Migrant 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 IST

UN 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 IST

UN 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 IST

Syria 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 IST

UN 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 IST

Syrian 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 IST

Yemen 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 IST

Alert: 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 IST

Syria 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 IST

Swiss 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 IST

Moscow 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 IST

World'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 IST