Conflict
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.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 11:11
Garibashvili also said: “I want to calm everyone down and to say with full responsibility that no one will dare to stir destabilization in this country while we are in the government; if anyone has any such desire or attempt, they will be strictly punished.”
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 08:50
Delivery of humanitarian aid to opposition-controlled areas in Aleppo leads to temporary ceasefire between Syrian regime and Free Syrian Army troops.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 08:50
Hamzaçebi then referred to the official minutes of the session. “I made my proposal, saying ‘Let’s release a joint declaration against death penalties in Egypt’ – which was not supported by the AKP – not during a conversation, but in a Parliament [session],” he tweeted in response to Satır.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:45
Abu Ghazela added that the extended truce is meant to calm the situation after violent confrontations killed at least 24 people in Aswan.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:45
The conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) is often described as being between Muslims and Christians but two religious leaders are working together to end the bloodshed that has displaced about 20% of the population. The BBC's Tim Whewell joined them on one of their trips to promote peace.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:31
As military operations continue against armed groups in the Béni region, MSF urges that priority be given to protecting the lives of hostages, who may include four MSF staff abducted nine months ago.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:29
The motives for the killing of a 28-year-old Frenchman and a 57-year-old British citizen working for the UN were still unclear two days after they were shot at an airport in Somalia. French citizen Clément Gorrissen was an expert on money raised from piracy, which he discussed with RFI last year.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:28
The Sudanese Air Force has been bombarding areas in Um Baru locality from Friday until Monday. Elements of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked various areas in Kutum locality in North Darfur.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 07:27
The UN peacekeeping department says it cannot always report “accurately and candidly” about the violence in Darfur because it has to “preserve the consent and good will” of the Sudanese government.