Conflict 

Fears of civil conflict deepen in Thailand

4 months ago

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Protesters briefly forced Bangkok's elevated railway system to shut on Tuesday, paralyzing traffic, and the government warned of tougher operations to quell growing unrest in a seven-week crisis that has killed 26 people.

Arizona immigration conflict heats up

4 months ago

Proposed bill would make it a crime to be an illegal immigrant; opponents say it would turn Arizona into a police state

Colombian war victims 'forgotten'

4 months ago

The ICRC warns that Colombians caught up in the decades-long civil conflict are in danger of being forgotten.

U.S.: "Cavalier" violations of U.N. Darfur arms embargo

6 months ago

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy to the United Nations accused Sudan on Thursday of "cavalier" violations of U.N. sanctions aimed at limiting the flow of arms and curbing violence in its conflict-torn Darfur region.

Israel, Palestinians set for indirect talks

6 months ago

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S.-mediated talks with the Palestinians could begin next week, Israel said on Thursday, but it played down chances of a quick deal to end the conflict and Hamas condemned the Palestinian president's move to negotiate.