Push for diplomatic action on Sudan conflict
The civil war in Sudan is amongst the world's worst, yet it attracts fatally little diplomatic action. As international leaders meet in New York for the UN General Assembly, the body's secretary…
Canada, India in diplomatic row over Sikh activist’s killing
Canadian police have arrested three men thought to have been involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh activist whose death last year triggered a huge diplomatic row between Ottawa…
Germany and Turkey: 100 years of diplomatic relations
1924 was a profound new beginning for both the Turkish Republic and Germany: As allies, both states had been on the losing side of World War I and had been forced to…
Pakistan: Thousands urge cutting ties with France over defense of prophet cartoons
Tens of thousands rallied in Karachi, calling on Pakistan to sever diplomatic ties and boycott French products. Demonstrators trampled on images of the French president and burned French flags.…
Israel-Iran conflict to be major Middle East issue in 2020
Neither Iran or Israel may seek war. But a diplomatic breakdown after the US pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal, strategic errors and a military buildup make a direct conflict —…
A diplomatic spat between the US and UK plays out on Twitter
A diplomatic spat between the US and UK plays out on Twitter.…
Turkey-Netherlands crisis deepens after Erdogan’s Nazi jibe
A diplomatic crisis between Turkey and the Netherlands deepens as both sides trade bitter accusations after Turkish ministers were blocked from holding rallies to win support for plans to expand the powers…