Diplomacy & Crisis News

Despite the positive atmosphere of the Yemeni peace talks which prevailed during the past few days, the United Nations envoy for Yemen announced today that the Government&#39s delegation suspended its participation in the plenary sessions because of reports received from Amran governorate.

When it comes to the treatment of journalists, Kiev is starting to look a lot like Moscow.

Taipei says Malaysia deported fraud suspects to Beijing “under pressure from China”.

For the first time, Baghdad's Green Zone has been breached by protesters.

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William Vollmann est une sorte de monstre tout-terrain de la littérature américaine. Reporter audacieux et romancier inspiré, très engagé, il offre régulièrement à ses lecteurs d'énormes pavés jetés dans la mare des écrits bien-pensants. Ses romans historiques (Central Europe, mille pages enchevêtrant une (...) / États-Unis, Culture, Histoire, Informatique, Littérature, Technologie, Fiction - 2016/05

A discussion of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy under President Maithripala Sirisena

PNG’s Manus decision exposes the fundamental ironies at the core of Australia’s immigration policy.

The inauguration of Taiwan’s next president offers a chance for the U.S. to send a signal to China.

Changing dynamics between Nepal, China, and India highlight the need for deft diplomacy in Kathmandu.

Jazz is a universal message of peace that harmonizes rhythm and meaning, carries values significant for every woman and man, and provides unique opportunities for mutual understanding, the top United Nations cultural official said today, as music enthusiasts around the world celebrate International Jazz Day.

The United Nations envoy for Yemen reported today that the latest session of peace negotiations among Yemeni parties in Kuwait &#8220went on in a positive and constructive atmosphere and reflected a mutual desire to move forward in the talks&#8221.

The Pentagon has quietly released a report on civilian casualties that it's hoping nobody will notice.

Washington set the small island up to fail. And now that the territory is on the verge of financial collapse, Congress is washing its hands of the blame.

During a visit to Geneva today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the first-ever Olympic refugee team to compete in the international event, and received the Olympic Cup Award on behalf of the UN.

A United Nations human rights expert today called on the Government of El Salvador to develop and implement a wide range of initiatives to protect the victims of contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labour and domestic servitude.

The last time an Indian prime minister addressed the U.S. Congress was in 2005.

The Security Council today, by recorded vote, adopted a resolution extending for one year the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), emphasizing “the urgent need for the mission to return to full functionality.”

If the world can remain strong and consistent about sanctions, North Korea might actually come to the table.

Ashraf Ghani's new approach won't help him win Afghanistan's long struggle against the Taliban.