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The German leader isn't just fighting for the future of the EU – she's trying to shape the future of the continent's biggest religion.

As the first week of the new round of intra-Syrian talks ended today, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria said the “proximity system” of the discussions, whereby parties are meeting indirectly through his mediation, has contributed to the talks moving forward.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as his Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan.

Deeply concerned by the continued suspension of electoral rounds in Haiti, the United Nations Security Council today called for the completion of the polling cycle without further delay to allow the Haitian people the opportunity to vote for their elected representatives in a free, fair, inclusive and transparent contest.

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Authorities will press Salah Abdeslam for information on imminent threats to Europe -- and information about the Islamic State plots attacks far from its Syrian headquarters.

An independent United Nations expert on the situation of human rights defenders today urged the Government of Honduras “to take immediate and concrete actions, or risk turning the country into a lawless killing zone for human rights defenders.”

When a computer beat a Go grandmaster, some in China saw the match as a battle between Western technology and Eastern culture.

Fifteen years after a landmark document to combat racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia was adopted in Durban, South Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he is concerned that the political will that existed then is under threat.

Europe has quite an appetite for Maine lobsters. Sweden wants to see that change.

The Kremlin isn't withdrawing from the war-torn country, it's hoping to translate its recent gains into a diplomatic victory.

Despite the recent headlines, Vietnam still has a lot of ground to cover to establish a revitalized and balanced navy.

The United Nations relief wing today reported that humanitarian partners are rushing to provide emergency assistance to an estimated 35,000 people who have been newly displaced in hard-to-reach areas west of Ramadi.

Now that China must make its economy market-oriented, it needs to remember its socialist roots more than ever.

The chaos in Syria is prompting some to look to federalism as a solution. But that’s a word that peace negotiators have every reason to avoid.

Despite the disaster of the previous train and equip program, U.S special forces are ready to launch a new effort to find local fighters capable of taking on ISIS.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today said it is deeply troubled by the arrest on Monday in Bahrain of the social media activist and human rights defender, Zainab Al Khawaja, who was detained along with her one-and-a-half year old son.

No matter how distasteful, Beijing and Washington have a vested interest in stable relations with Pyongyang.

Snoop Dogg accidentally said he was in Romania this week. Now Romanians are encouraging others to visit.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde endorsed use of negative interest rates, a radical idea most thought was impossible.