UN warning of Taliban actions and impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Biden and Putin both place a ‘high priority’ on cybersecurity, says presidential adviser after Geneva summit

Biden and Putin begin face-to-face talks in Geneva

Norway’s minister calls on others to follow his country’s lead in sharing COVID-19 vaccines

As Cyprus’ leaders convene for peace talks in Geneva, some Cypriots say ‘expectations are low’

WHO draft report says animals likely source of COVID-19

UN Human Rights Council starts work to address a ‘pandemic of human rights abuses’

At the UN review of US human rights, the Trump administration gets an earful

World leaders must act so coronavirus won’t ‘overwhelm the systems,’ epidemiologist says

Geneva car show axed; coronavirus wipes $5 trillion off world markets

The US has renewed its support for Venezuela’s opposition. What does it mean?

Global temperature rises could bring ‘destructive’ effects, UN says

Former UN leader Kofi Annan dies in Switzerland

The Large Hadron Collider Is a Smash Hit

There’s more CO2 in the atmosphere now than any point in almost a million years

More than 1 billion ‘invisible people’ worldwide have no proof of identity

The Czech Republic’s Trump is in the lead for prime minister

There’s ‘higher potential’ for achieving peace in Syria, UN envoy says

South Korean officials trying to convince youth of importance of unification

Update: Tent-living UN intern ‘comes clean,’ planned stunt to publicize intern conditions

Hopes rise for a nuclear deal with Iran

There’s an international effort to make safe schools in conflict zones

Regional Reactions to Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions

Iran pursues nuclear ambitions, produces yellowcake uranium

What will it take to prevent Putin from restarting the Cold War?

What will it take to prevent Putin from restarting the Cold War?

Secretary of State John Kerry has traveled far but can’t find peace in Syria

Syria peace talks in Geneva bring opposing sides face-to-face

A UN committee on children’s rights grills the Vatican over clergy sexual abuse

Here’s why the US dance with Iran will ultimately affect Afghanistan and Pakistan

Iranian media find a rare, common voice in celebrating deal over its nuclear program

US allies in the Middle East are very nervous about the nuclear deal with Iran

Iranian citizens deserve some credit for the Iranian nuclear deal

Say hello to the most expensive diamond you will ever see

Talks with Iran fail, for the moment

In diplomacy, sometimes a little pain can be a good thing

Negotiating with Iran requires western diplomats to take modesty to new heights

Syrian Official Says the Civil War is in a Stalemate

U.N. is Tested as Syria’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

George Packer: ‘US Military Strikes a Lost Cause’

Now Comes New Evidence that ‘Strongly Suggests’ the Syrian Government Carried Out Chemical Attack

Obama & Putin Far Apart on Question of Military Force in Syria

Syrian Conflict Reaches Grim Milestone: Two Million Refugees and Counting

Trio of U.S. researchers traveling the world, documenting ants

Romney looking for campaign cash during overseas trip

Shades of Serbian massacres in Syrian violence

Clinton unveils foreign policy shift to promote LGBT rights

Retirement for deposed dictators: Where do they go?

Clinton, Gates discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions

GlaxoSmithKline allows generic AIDS drugs

Forty Retailers Sign Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Accord

A New International Treaty on Mercury

Close-Up Photos of Ants Show Species Diversity

Looking for Campaign Cash Overseas

CERN Announces Discovery of Higgs-like Particle

A List of Cities Compiled by International Economists

Physicists Await Glimpse of ‘God Particle’

Obama, Clinton Call on World to End LGBT Discrimination

South Korea’s Youth Not Interested in Reunification

Media campaign of Libya’s rebels