The Latest Breaking News from United Nations

The Assad family’s brutal half-century reign has just ended and the US, Israel and Turkey are already vying for influence

Rumours that Israeli prime minister may finally put his name to an agreement with Hamas abound, but why now?

Israel strategically occupies Mount Hermon summit in Syria for security, emphasizing temporary control and potential engagement with the new Syrian government.

Despite two weeks of U.N.-sponsored talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, the participating 197 nations failed to agree on a plan to deal with global droughts, made longer and more severe by a warming climate

NiranjanFirst-time writer sick of the tirade against Anand, just voicing some support (not that Judge Saab needs it). Modi and government bashing is easy and we have Abhi to do it in very colourful words. I don’t expect Anand to participate in it. Rather than pass black and white judgements…

Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in Damascus and nationwide rejoicing at the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad.

Yvette Cooper is also expected to address the right-wing Atreju gathering organised by the Italian prime minister’s party.

Design for Good co-founder Ben Sheppard explains why big names like Microsoft, Nestle and DBS got involved.

The U.N. Security Council has expressed “deep concern” at the recent decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to ban women from medical education

Two weeks of historic and closely-watched hearings on the threat of climate change have wrapped up at the UN's top court

Crowds of men, women and children gathered to celebrate after the first Friday prayers since Assad was ousted; US secretary of state to discuss Syria