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Chinese premier warns rising tensions in Korean Peninsula could lead to 'conflict'

Li Keqiang urges all parties concerned to resume talks to deescalate tensions relating to North Korea's nuclear threat.

Mar 15, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

'We don't wish to see a trade war' with US, Chinese premier says

Li Keqiang suggested that Beijing and Washington should hold discussions to resolve their differences.

Mar 15, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Turkish president Erdogan drags Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Bosnian Muslims into Dutch row

Dutch PM Mark Rutte said the comments were a "disgusting distortion of history".

Mar 14, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Turkey

Gambian president Adama Barrow arrives in France to charm European backers

Barrow is due to meet the French president Francois Hollande and other senior ministers.

Mar 14, 2017

By Callum Paton

France

Britain will lose its leading role in the world because of its obsession with Brexit

Making Brexit a success means balancing the books and so Britain's foreign policy is disintegrating.

Mar 14, 2017

By James Snell

Brexit Theresa May European Union

Turkey threatens to tear up EU migrant deal after row with the Netherlands

Erdogan has repeated his claim that European leaders are behaving like 'Nazis'.

Mar 14, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Turkey

UN 'disturbed' by reports of torture, forced disappearances and killings in Burundi

Situation remains "generally calm" but Security Council "alarmed by the increasing numbers of refugees".

Mar 14, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Top Trump diplomat meets Netanyahu and reaffirms US commitment to Israel's security

Jason Greenblatt is due to visit the West Bank where he will meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.

Mar 14, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Turkey hits Dutch with tough measures over Erdogan dispute as 'Nazi' crisis deepens

The Netherlands had previously warned its citizens not travel to Turkey amid referendum security concerns.

Mar 14, 2017

By William Watkinson

Turkey Netherlands

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iran 'saved the Jews three times' fumes foreign minister in face of Netanyahu 'bigoted lies'

Row comes after Israeli PM claims Tehran is attempting "to destroy the state of the Jews".

Mar 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Turkish minister expelled from Rotterdam as police disperse protesters in Netherlands

Dutch citizens told to 'be alert' across Turkey in updated travel advice as protests continue

The diplomatic tensions continue to escalate as Turkish president keeps attacking the Netherlands.

Mar 13, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Turkey

Man replaces Istanbul Dutch consulate's flag with Turkey's amid rising tensions

Netherlands preventing Turkish ministers attending pro-Erdoğan rallies sparked anger.

Mar 12, 2017

By Jasmine Andersson

Netherlands Turkey

Turkish President Erdoğan describes Dutch as 'Nazi remnants and fascists' as row escalates

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was due to speak at a rally in Rotterdam on 11 March.

Mar 11, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Breakaway Somaliland again demands exemption from Donald Trump's travel ban

Trump's revised executive order has been described as a de facto Muslim ban.

Mar 10, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Donald Trump Somalia

Vietnam PM ready to meet Donald Trump in hopes of strengthening trade ties with the US

Trump and Phuc had earlier discussed ways to promote economic relations, trade and investment.

Mar 10, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

NGOs again beg UN Security Council to impose sanctions in Burundi for human rights abuses

HRW says targeted sanctions would show Burundian officials there are 'consequences for their abuses'.

Mar 9, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Burundi Human rights

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman offered role of US ambassador to Russia

Reports indicate that Hunstman will accept crucial diplomatic placement.

Mar 9, 2017

By James Tennent

Donald Trump

UN Special Adviser for Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng raises alarm about Burundi

In a letter to members of UN Security Council, Dieng warned against risks of "mass" violence.

Mar 8, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza

Malaysian PM has no plans to sever ties with North Korea: 'We are a country that's friendly to them'

Najib Razak's comments came after Malaysia and North Korea imposed tit-for-tat travel restrictions.

Mar 8, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi to meet Trump in Washington in March

The meeting follows weeks of tension after Trump's initial travel ban.

Mar 8, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Donald Trump

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