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The clashes come just two weeks after the UN peacekeeping force ended its mandate in Darfur.
Diplomats say the former Slovak foreign minister will replace Ghassan Salame in the post, which has been vacant for nearly a year.
Taliban kill 9 Afghan security personnel in checkpoint raids
Taliban militants killed at least nine Afghan security personnel in a restive northern province.
UN chief Guterres set to name new Libya envoy
A letter sent to the UN Security Council has named former Slovakian foreign minister Jan Kubis as new UN envoy to Libya
Germany deports 26 Afghan refugees despite 'threats to life'
Germany has attracted criticism for its decision to continue to deport Afghan refugees in the midst of a pandemic.
UN calls on US to reverse labelling Houthis 'terrorists'
The UN has urged the US to cancel its decision to classify Yemen's Houthi rebels as "terrorists" to avoid the risk of a famine
Israel to push Biden to limit criticism of UAE
Israel is lobbying the incoming Biden administration to limit US criticism of the Gulf’s human rights record and military actions in Yemen.
UN urges US to reverse 'Houthis terrorism' plan
Mark Lowcock will speak to the UN Security Council and warn of the devastating consequences that would follow, if the US ...
'Stay vigilant', says Muslim organisation amid pro-Trump riots
CAIR warned that the threat of white supremacist violence and armed protests leading up to and on Inauguration Day is high and Muslims may be a ...
Where does Gulf reconciliation leave the UAE?
Analysis: While the GCC summit constituted a historic breakthrough, it merely addressed a symptom of the Gulf crisis without resolving its root ...
Bahrain invites Qatari delegation to 'discuss pending issues'
Bahrain sent an official invite to Qatar to discuss 'outstanding issues' between the two Gulf states, just days after the end of the GCC dispute ...
Israeli warplanes fly low over Beirut terrorising Lebanese
Security sources and witnesses said Israeli jets flew several times over the capital at medium altitude, according to local media.
UN envoy arrives in Aden after deadly airport blast
Special envoy Martin Griffiths arrived at Aden airport, where he expressed his condolences and emphasised the need for a solution to the ...
Gulf crisis: Will reconciliation reshape the region's power balance?
Analysis: The breakthrough in resolving the Gulf crisis will have geopolitical implications, creating both new opportunities and challenges.
Officials: Attacks around Afghanistan kill at least 23
Multiple attacks have occurred in Afghanistan as talks resume with the Taliban in the hope of ending the conflict.
GCC plan to resolve transport and trade issues: UAE
UAE has announced that 'practical measures, including travel, transportation, trade' will be resolved between Qatar and the rest of the GCC within a week.
Syria chemical weapons disarmament report 'incomplete': UN official
UN disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu said Syria's recent submission 'cannot be considered accurate and complete'.
End of the rift? The Gulf crisis explained
The Gulf crisis has seen three years of ruptured relations among GCC nations but that could be about to change.
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration with Qatar
Leaders signed a new declaration with Saudi Arabia today in steps towards repairing broken ties.
Tunisia pushes for UN monitors for Libya's frail ceasefire
Tunisia, the current president of the UN Security Council, called for a resolution sending international monitors to support ...
Afghan peace talks resume as bloodshed continues
As a wave of targeted killings grips Afghanistan, government negotiators will meet with Taliban representatives to resume talks in Doha, after ...
Gulf crisis resolution in balance ahead of summit
GCC states are scheduled to meet in Riyadh for the annual summit on Tuesday, where a much-anticipated resolve to the crisis is expected.
Iran chooses Lebanon, Syria as Soleimani legal representatives
Lebanon, Syria and Iraq are among the countries chosen to represent Iran through international legal channels.
Brexit becomes reality as UK quits EU single market
While the EU tariff- and quota-free trade deal averted potential business chaos in the immediate future, the divorce will play out in many ...
Russia's foreign minister also pledged to aid Libya's Tripoli-based government.
In a letter to Security Council members, the secretary-general asked to set up a monitoring group.
The explosion has killed nearly two dozen people, and that number may climb.
Brexiteers will be waving goodbye to a US led by Donald Trump, as Joe Biden is set to take over.
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