Azerbaijan says landmine contamination delays return of hundreds of thousands of IDPs
Azerbaijan cannot yet provide a timeline for the large-scale return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) due to extensive landmine contamination in ...
The United Nations has urged patience and vigilance as Syria faces a historic transition following the fall of Damascus to rebel forces. With millions of refugees displaced by 13 years of war, the UN sees an opportunity for peace, but cautions against rushing decisions.
The United Nations expressed its hope for a future chosen by the Syrian people after rebels seized Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, ending over 50 years of Assad family rule. UN Secretary-General’s spokesman Stéphane Dujarric and UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi emphasized the need for patience as millions of refugees displaced by Syria's 13-year civil war weigh returning home.
Grandi highlighted the opportunity for peace but acknowledged the uncertainty, as some refugees are eager to return while others remain cautious. Meanwhile, European countries have paused Syrian asylum applications. Assad's prime minister announced plans to transfer power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, marking a significant turning point for Syria and its people.
For nearly three decades following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the international system was defined by a singular, overwhelming reality: American unipolarity.
Chinese scientists have unveiled a new gene-editing therapy that they say could lead to a functional cure for HIV, making it one of the most promising developments in decades of global research.
Faced with mounting public outrage following one of the deadliest environmental disasters in the nation’s recent history, the Indonesian government has pledged to investigate and potentially shut down mining operations found to have contributed to the catastrophic flooding on Sumatra.
As the year comes to an end, a new initiative bringing civil society actors and regional analysts from Armenia and Azerbaijan together is steadily gaining ground.
Uzbekistan has reopened its border with Afghanistan for the first time since 2021, the country’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on Tuesday.
Russian authorities have blocked access to the Snapchat app, citing its alleged use for criminal activity in the country.
During his first state visit to the UK in 27 years, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on Britain to move past Brexit and focus on rebuilding its relationship with Europe.
A major incident has been declared in the English city of Derby after police evacuated around 200 homes and arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.
Britain has imposed new sanctions on Russia, targeting the entire GRU military intelligence agency, which was highlighted in a UK public inquiry into the 2018 poisoning of Dawn Sturgess, caused by the nerve agent Novichok.
Afghanistan’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has said distanced the Afghan government from recent incidents involving Afghan nationals on U.S. soil.
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