Syria peace envoy quits amid new chemical arms fears
Lakhdar Brahimi resigned as United Nations special envoy in charge of mediating peace talks on the civil war in Syria.
Wed May 14 2014
Syria foes agree to meet face-to-face
The participants in the fragile Syrian peace conference agreed on Friday to meet in the same room for the first time, in a last ditch agreement that averted a potential collapse.
Sat Jan 25 2014
Peace envoy pushes for Syria talks as deadly car bomb strikes Damascus
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi on Sunday kept up his regional push for peace talks on Syria, where a suicide car bombing and assault on a key Damascus checkpoint killed 16 Syrian soldiers.
Sun Oct 20 2013
UN in Syria talks offer, warns against war crimes
The UN chief and his Syria envoy said they are prepared to broker peace talks between the regime and opposition, as Damascus ally Iran said Bashar al-Assad would stand again for president.
Sun Mar 03 2013
Brahimi says 100 killed in Damascus 'war crime' attack
International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said a devastating bomb blast in the Syrian capital was a "war crime" that left 100 people dead.
Sat Feb 23 2013
Syrian Human Rights group warns about rise in number of bodies
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights gave a toll of 65 bodies but warned the figure could rise significantly.
Tue Jan 29 2013
Peace envoy urges 'real' change in Syria
International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi called for "real change" and a transitional government in Syria but he retorted that that could not include President Bashar al-Assad or his top lieutenants.
Thu Dec 27 2012
Russia warns of 'bloody chaos' if Syria talks fail
Russia warned of "bloody chaos" in Syria should peace talks led by UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi fail to end the 21-month conflict estimated to have claimed more than 45,000 lives.
Thu Dec 27 2012
Syrian regime 'has no future' says US
Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi held "constructive" talks in Syria with President Bashar al-Assad, as Washington warned Monday that his regime's days are numbered
Tue Dec 25 2012
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024