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
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024