Syria peace talks break up as UN envoy fails to break deadlock Latest round of face-to-face talks end after just 30 minutes as Damascus refuses further round of discussions The UN-Arab League special envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi. Photograph: Salvatore Di... (photo: AP / Aleppo Media Center AMC) The Guardian Peace Talks - Syria Photos Syrian Civil War Violence in Syria Wikipedia: Syrian conflict peace proposals |
Turkish MPs pass judicial reforms amid brawl Turkish MPs have approved controversial plans to reform the country's top judicial body, amid a brawl which left one MP with a broken nose. The government wants the Supreme Board of Judges and... (photo: AP / Burhan Ozbilici) BBC News Photos Recep Tayyip Erdogan Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors Turkey Parliament Wikipedia: Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors |
Two killed as more storms batter Britain LONDON (Reuters) - Two people were killed and 32 people were rescued from a seaside restaurant on Friday as storms and strong winds battered Britain, adding more misery to areas already hit by... (photo: AP / Sang Tan) Daily Press Britain Floods Extreme Weather Photos Wikipedia: Winter storms of 2013–14 in the United Kingdom Winter Storms - UK |
US storm that left traffic misery hits eastern Canada A giant winter storm that gridlocked traffic, left flights cancelled, and knocked out power in the US East Coast has pushed into eastern Canada. As much as 60cm (24in) was expected to fall in some... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) BBC News Extreme Weather Photos Snow Storm - America Weather in US Wikipedia: Winter storm |
Arms for Somalia diverted to militias: UN experts UNITED NATIONS: UN monitors have found evidence that arms shipments to the Somali government have been diverted to clan militias and in one case were destined for a Shebab rebel commander. A... (photo: AP) New Straits/Business Times Al-Shabaab Photos Somalia Militia Terrorism in Somalia Wikipedia: Al-Shabaab (militant group) |
Barroso urges UK to remain in EU despite migration policy tensions The European Union’s rules about free movement can and must remain in place, European Commission president José Manuel Barroso has said in London. Acknowledging that feelings “run high on this issue”,... (photo: European Community / EC) The Irish Times EU London Migrations Photos Wikipedia: European Commission |