Conflict
‘Global citizenship’ rising, poll says
People are increasingly identifying themselves as global rather than national citizens, according to a BBC World Service poll.
Putin sends air-defense missiles to Syria to deter Turkey
In a move raising the potential threat of a Russia-NATO conflict, Russia said Wednesday it will deploy long-range air defense missiles to its base in Syria and destroy any target that may threaten its warplanes following the downing of a Russian military jet by Turkey.
Australia receives first five Syrian refugees
Five Syrians have become the first of 12,000 refugees to arrive in Australia under a one-off plan to resettle people fleeing the country's conflict.
Iran to join international Syria talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend multilateral talks on finding a political solution to the conflict in Syria in Vienna this week, a government spokeswoman has said.
Nearly 8,000 killed in Ukraine conflict: UN
Nearly 8,000 people -- including civilians, soldiers and militia members are killed since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) says.
IS destroys monastery in Syria
Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria have demolished a Christian monastery in al-Qaryatain town in Homs province.
Protect medics in war zones: WHO
The World Health Organization is calling for "intensified action" to protect health workers treating people in crisis and conflict zone.
Pak army releases pics to 'prove' Indian drone claim
Pakistan Army's media arm releases several photos and videos that purportedly show the drone was launched from the Indian side for a spying mission.
Displaced people hits record 60m: UN
The number of people displaced by war, conflict and persecution reached a record level of nearly 60 million across the world in 2014, says a UN report.
‘Global citizenship’ rising, poll says
People are increasingly identifying themselves as global rather than national citizens, according to a BBC World Service poll.
Putin sends air-defense missiles to Syria to deter Turkey
In a move raising the potential threat of a Russia-NATO conflict, Russia said Wednesday it will deploy long-range air defense missiles to its base in Syria and destroy any target that may threaten its warplanes following the downing of a Russian military jet by Turkey.
Australia receives first five Syrian refugees
Five Syrians have become the first of 12,000 refugees to arrive in Australia under a one-off plan to resettle people fleeing the country's conflict.
Iran to join international Syria talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend multilateral talks on finding a political solution to the conflict in Syria in Vienna this week, a government spokeswoman has said.
Nearly 8,000 killed in Ukraine conflict: UN
Nearly 8,000 people -- including civilians, soldiers and militia members are killed since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) says.
IS destroys monastery in Syria
Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria have demolished a Christian monastery in al-Qaryatain town in Homs province.
Protect medics in war zones: WHO
The World Health Organization is calling for "intensified action" to protect health workers treating people in crisis and conflict zone.
Pak army releases pics to 'prove' Indian drone claim
Pakistan Army's media arm releases several photos and videos that purportedly show the drone was launched from the Indian side for a spying mission.
Displaced people hits record 60m: UN
The number of people displaced by war, conflict and persecution reached a record level of nearly 60 million across the world in 2014, says a UN report.
