US announces partial Taliban truce, Trump says peace deal 'close' The United States said on Thursday it has secured a seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan that it hopes will allow it to strike a deal with the Taliban, as President Donald Trump said a peace accord was "very close."

World standing by as children harmed by conflict: charity Governments were on Thursday urged to do more to protect children from the effects of war and serious violence, after a new report suggested record numbers were living in a conflict zone.

Party of India PM Modi stung in New Delhi election Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's right wing party suffered a crushing defeat on Tuesday in an election for control of the capital New Delhi after a vitriolic campaign in which it concentrated on defending a controversial new nationality law.

Hungarian police close Serbia border point as migrants gather Hungarian police temporarily closed a Serbian border crossing on Thursday after a large migrant group showed up there and demanded to be let in.

China virus toll spikes despite massive lockdown

The toll from China's viral epidemic spiked on Monday to 80 dead with hundreds of new infections despite unprecedented quarantines and travel lockdowns, as foreign governments scrambled to help their trapped citizens.

Former New York University President John Sexton will be Asian University for Women’s 2020 Commencement Speaker; an Indian economist, a Pakistani actress, and a Swiss educator will receive honorary degrees Former New York University President John Sexton will be Asian University for Women’s 2020 Commencement Speaker; an Indian economist, a Pakistani actress, and a Swiss educator will receive honorary degrees

Canada demands cooperation in Iran crash ahead of international meeting Canada has vowed to get to the bottom of the plane crash that killed dozens of its nationals in Iran, ahead of a meeting in London with other countries that lost citizens.

Return looted artworks to the Vietnamese people

French President Emmanuel Macron recently pledged to return artworks seized by colonialists over 100 years ago to Benin, West Africa. He did not mention Việt Nam and we need to act, now!

It’s time to translate Europe’s and Asia’s power into a real partnership

The EU newly - appointed High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Josep Borrell issued an op-ed on the occasion of ASIA-EUROPE Summit on December 15 and 16.

US to restart Taliban talks after Trump green light The US negotiator on Afghanistan will shortly resume talks with the Taliban and seek efforts toward a ceasefire, officials have said, three months after President Donald Trump abruptly halted diplomatic efforts that could end America's longest war.