The stalled Syrian peace talks will resume on Monday in Geneva involving both sides in the conflict. The talks will be held under UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen, the UN said Thursday. Ahmad Kuzbari will represent the Syrian regime and Hadi al-Bahra the opposition Syrian...

The United States blacklisted Thursday senior Syrian government officials and leaders of several Syrian military units as Washington continues to impose sanctions aimed at cutting off funds for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The action, which follows the blacklisting of...

Europe can combat the new coronavirus without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared and have gained knowledge about how to fight it in recent months, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Thursday. "With the basic nationwide and additional targeted measures, we are in a...

 The head of the UN refugee agency says it's time for the international community to show solidarity with the Lebanese people by offering assistance to a country that has hosted hundreds of thousands of refugees for decades. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi also said...