United Nations

  • Jul 9, 2015
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Syria refugee marginalisation raises regional risks

The vast majority of refugees remain within the region, with Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan hosting the largest numbers

Syria
  • Jul 8, 2015
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Arms embargo issue will not block Iran nuclear deal

As talks enter their final days, differences have arisen over the UN ban on conventional arms imports

Iran
  • Jun 30, 2015
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EU Med mission impact would increase with UN backing

The EU's new mission against Mediterranean people-smuggling is hostage to Libyan politics

EU
  • Jun 24, 2015
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Palestinian ICC bid on Gaza conflict could backfire

The Palestinian decision to join the ICC as a state forms part of its escalatory international campaign against Israel

Palestinians
  • May 21, 2015
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UN Yemen talks unlikely to end conflict in near term

Although the conflict is in stalemate, neither the Saudi-led coalition nor the Huthis are ready to stop fighting

Yemen
  • May 14, 2015
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Fossil fuels will face disinvestments globally

The Paris summit on climate change will take place in December, though important decisions will be taken outside it

International
  • Apr 24, 2015
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UN Syria talks reflect new geopolitical conditions

Next month's talks will include Iran, but not the hardline Islamist groups now dominating northern Syria

Syria
  • Apr 14, 2015
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Saudi Arabia faces long war in Yemen

The campaign has achieved swift domination of Yemen's skies, but more limited impact on Huthi presence on the ground

Yemen