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Syrian Peace Talks Open With Vitriol, as Official Rails at Rebels

YoopyaJan 23, 2014December 10, 20230

MONTREUX, Switzerland — From its early moments on Wednesday, the long-delayed peace conference on Syria was marked by acrimony when Syria’s foreign minister described Syrian

Syrian peace talks stuck over Assad’s future

YoopyaJan 22, 2014November 26, 20230

MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) — Syrian peace talks began Wednesday in Switzerland with a bitter clash over President Bashar Assad’s future. U.S. Secretary of State John

U.N. chief invites Iran to Geneva 2, Syria opposition threatens to withdraw

YoopyaJan 20, 2014November 26, 20230

(Reuters) – Syria’s political opposition said on Monday it will withdraw from international peace talks scheduled this week unless United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon retracts

France to start disarming Central African Republic fighters on Monday

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – France said it will start disarming fighters in the Central African Republic by force if necessary on Monday, as relative calm returned to the capital

France vows immediate action in Central African Republic after battle

YoopyaDec 6, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – France said it would act immediately in Central African Republic after securing U.N. backing to halt sectarian violence that rocked the capital on Thursday and

France seeks to shed policeman role at Africa meeting

YoopyaDec 4, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – France will tell African leaders at a Paris summit on Friday it will no longer play policeman on the continent, even as it prepares to

France sees U.N. backing to boost CAR force next week

YoopyaNov 26, 2013February 3, 20240

(Reuters) – France expects to get U.N. backing next week to increase its troop numbers in the Central African Republic, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday,

U.S. pledges $40 million for Central Africa peacekeepers as violence escalates

YoopyaNov 21, 2013January 13, 20240

(Reuters) – The United States expressed concern on Wednesday about growing violence and lawlessness in Central African Republic and pledged $40 million toward an African

China hospital ship to set sail for Philippine typhoon zone

YoopyaNov 20, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – China is sending a state-of-the-art hospital ship to the Philippines following foreign and domestic criticism that it was slow and less than generous in its

Angelina Jolie receives humanitarian award from Academy

YoopyaNov 19, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – The Hollywood film industry recognized Angelina Jolie on Saturday with a humanitarian award for her work with refugees and advocating for human rights