The cease-fire was to end more than six weeks of fighting and bombing. But bombing and shelling erupted in Idlib Province, the last piece of rebel-held territory.
Tag: International Relations
Sinking of Philippine Boat Puts South China Sea Back at Issue
The Philippines accuses a Chinese fishing vessel of intentionally ramming the vessel in the disputed waterway, and the government is demanding action from China.
As China Looms, Australia’s Military Refocuses on Pacific Neighbors
The Australian military’s role in regional stability is evolving in the face of a rising, powerful China and a United States in seeming retreat from the global stage.
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia Accents Ties in Face of Tensions with U.S.
Russia’s relations with China have improved gradually since 2014, when President Vladimir V. Putin announced a pivot to Asia after the Crimea crisis.
As Trump Dangles Post-Brexit Trade Deal, Some Britons See Opportunism
The prospect of a Britain overly dependent on the United States divided politicians and added to the grievances of anti-Trump protesters in London.
As Trump Dangles Post-Brexit Trade Deal, Some Britons See Opportunism
The prospect of a Britain overly dependent on the United States divided politicians and added to the grievances of anti-Trump protesters in London.
Peter O’Neill Resigns as Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
Mr. O’Neill’s departure after almost eight years in power comes at a sensitive moment, with China and the West fighting for influence across the region.
Britain Dealt Defeat at U.N. Over Its Control of Chagos Islands
United Nations members voted 116 to 6 in support of a resolution demanding that Britain give Mauritius the Chagos Islands, home to an important American military base.
In a Possible First for Hong Kong, Activists Wanted by Police Gain Protection in Germany
The activists faced charges related to a 2016 street brawl. Germany’s move is a growing recognition of the erosion of individual freedoms in Hong Kong.
Nuclear Arms, Iran and Venezuela: Pompeo’s Likely Agenda With Putin in Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to meet with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. Here are the issues likely to be the focus of their talks.