International Community
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 08:12
Law-enforcement officials, judges and defense lawyers of Turkmenistan discussed best practices in preventing and combating trafficking in human beings at an OSCE-organized training course that ended in Ashgabat today.
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 07:59
“The unclearly defined terms and harsh punishments would allow for a wide interpretation of the law under which the right of freedom of the media can be limited."
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 06:28
Syrian state television and antigovernment activists reported Saturday that poison gas had been used in a rebel-held village in the central province of Hama, with each side blaming its enemies for an attack they both said sickened more than 100 people.
Friday, April 11, 2014 - 08:18
After Israel failed to carry out a planned prisoner release a few days after the end of the March deadline, the Palestinians retaliated by signing letters of accession to 15 international conventions. Thirteen were deposited at the U.N., one in Geneva, and one in the Netherlands.
Friday, April 11, 2014 - 06:59
Israel argues the Geneva Conventions forbidding colonization of occupied land shouldn't apply to the West Bank and Gaza because it is not universally accepted as a state in its own right.
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 12:50
"I do not believe that, united in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, they are seriously searching for a common position," Azimov said.
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 12:41
The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan has ordered to determine the list of airports for transportation of foreign military units and equipment, the Ministry's press service reported.
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 11:47
Abbas’s statements came as the Arab League on Wednesday gave its own approval to the extension of talks in a meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo, giving Abbas diplomatic backing for the move.
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 11:26
Wrapping up two days of talks in Vienna, the negotiators said they would meet next month to draft a final deal in hope of reaching an accord before the midsummer deadline.
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 11:17
Either to have an understanding with Assad, to reach a result, or to keep the crisis open with President Assad having the upper hand in running the country," said the bearded and turbaned cleric.