UN peacekeepers in Lebanon urge de-escalation after heavy airstrikes
Ignited by the Gaza war, the conflict has intensified significantly this week, with Hezbollah suffering an unprecedented attack.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Saudi's foreign minister: No normal Israel ties without path to Palestinian state
De-escalation of the conflict in Gaza and halting civilian deaths is a key focus of Saudi Arabia, said Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
Mon Jan 22 2024
Malaysia calls for OIC-Asean collaboration to resolve Rohingya issue
Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said both OIC and ASEAN should ask for de-escalation and cessation of violence.
Wed Sep 20 2023
US urges de-escalation over Ukraine, offers Russia diplomatic path
The US repeated its commitment to upholding NATO's "open-door" policy.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Blinken condemns rocket attacks in call with Palestinian leader Abbas - State Department
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a telephone conversation with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, condemned rocket attacks and called for de-escalation of tensions between Palestine and Israel.
Thu May 13 2021
Trump, Sisi call for immediate de-escalation in Libya
The two leaders "affirmed the need for immediate de-escalation in Libya, including through a ceasefire and progress on economic and political negotiations".
Tue Jul 21 2020
Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on Syria de-escalation zones
Russia, Turkey and Iran failed in talks on Wednesday to finalise an agreement on creating four de-escalation zones in Syria after Ankara raised objections, diplomats said.
Thu Jul 06 2017
Air strikes pound southwest Syrian city of Deraa
Government air and artillery bombardments hit rebel-held areas of the Syrian city of Deraa, on the border with Jordan, on Tuesday.
Tue Jun 20 2017
Syrian de-escalation deal revives Idlib Ramadan markets
The relative calm has allowed residents to resume some kind of normal life, heading to markets and stocking up on Ramadan treats.
Wed Jun 14 2017
Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to "reconcile"
Assad pledged, in an interview with Belarusian TV Channel ONT aired on Thursday, to defend the zones and to crush, with the support of Iran and Hezbollah, those who try to breach them.
Fri May 12 2017
Europe's leaders call for dialogue at Ukraine summit
Europe's leaders gathered for crisis talks on Ukraine Thursday, pressed Russia to opt for dialogue and de-escalation and warned of economic sanctions should Moscow refuse a diplomatic solution.
Thu Mar 06 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024