(UN Watch)- Human rights groups have criticized UN chief Ban Ki-moon after he honored the Syrian regime’s envoy for 10 years of service, along with other ambassadors. Hillel Neuer, executive director of the Geneva-based non-governmental group UN Watch asked, “How can the UN...

(Middle East Eye)- Russia said on Tuesday it will extend its pause in air strikes on Syria's Aleppo into a ninth day, despite reports of ceasefire violations by both sides on the ground. Defence ministry spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said Russian and Syrian planes had not even...

(The Guardian)- The demolition of the makeshift camp in Calais began on Tuesday, as charities said the measures were unacceptable while children remained and calls were made for all the children to be registered and taken to safety. Crews wearing hard hats and orange jumpsuits began tearing...

Fayez al-Sarraj, prime minister of Libya’s UN-backed unity government, has expressed his government’s willingness to step up security and military cooperation with Russia. The prime minister’s remarks came in a Monday statement issued by the government’s presidential council...