Ukraine seeks help to protect and rebuild shattered cities at Berlin conference

Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to shield Ukrainian cities from Russian missiles at a conference in Berlin on Tuesday and urged international businesses to put their faith, and billions of dollars, into post-war reconstruction. 

About 3,000 People Protest Against Meeting of Eurosceptics in Germany's Koblenz

Around 3,000 people gathered on Saturday in the western German city of Koblenz to express their protest against the meeting of the Eurosceptic European Parliament’s group Europe of Nations and Freedom (ENF).

UK refuses to sign Mideast summit statement: Attended the talks as an observer only

Britain cited "reservations" over Sunday's Middle East peace conference and refused to sign a joint statement that called for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Après Paris, Israéliens et Palestiniens regardent vers les États-Unis

Palestiniens et Israéliens restent arc-boutés sur leurs positions après la conférence de Paris, mais tournent désormais leurs regards vers Washington où Donald Trump, qui affiche ses positions pro-israéliennes, sera investi président vendredi.

Syrian opposition talks ends with no agreement on key issues

The first day of the Saudi-hosted Syrian opposition talks ended on Wednesday, without agreeing on key issues, including the future of President Bashar al-Assad in a transitional period, Al Arabiya News reported.

Conférence climat de Paris: 138 chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement prévus à ce jour

Au moins 138 chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement sont attendus à Paris le 30 novembre pour l'ouverture de la Conférence mondiale des Nations unies sur le climat (COP21), a annoncé vendredi la présidence française.

Arctic Nations to Discuss Immediate Region Issues in Alaska

Foreign ministers of Arctic nations, as well as key stakeholders from non-Arctic states, will address the immediate challenges of the region and propose possible solutions at the international conference in the US city of Anchorage, Alaska, on August 30-31.

UN seeks over $8bn aid for Syria at Kuwait meeting

A major UN donors' conference that aims to raise billions of dollars for Syria has opened today in Kuwait with experts warning of a "humanitarian catastrophe" unfolding in the war-torn country.

Friends of Syria agree no future for Assad....

The U.S.-led “Friends of Syria” grouping had agreed that President Bashar al-Assad and his family will have no role in the country’s future, Ahmad Jarba, head of Syria’s opposition National Coalition, said during a press conference held in Paris on Sunday.

However, Jarba did not announce if the opposition would take part in peace talks with representatives of Assad’s regime due to start next week in Switzerland.

The Coalition, which is under intense pressure to confirm its participation, has said it will decide on the issue on January 17.

Syria conference to open 22 January in Montreux, UN confirms

17 December 2013 – The long-sought international peace conference on Syria is set to begin on 22 January with a one-day meeting in the Swiss town of Montreux, the United Nations confirmed today.
The conference, originally scheduled to take place in Geneva, will now be held in two parts, with the opening session in Montreux, and, after a day’s break, moving on 24 January to the world body’s headquarters in Geneva. The conference will bring the Syrian Government and the opposition to a negotiating table for the first time since the conflict started in March 2011.