Officials Say Gunmen Kill 32 at Ceremony in Afghan Capital

TAMEEM AKHGAR / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2020 Militants from the Islamic State group have declared war on Afghanistan's Shiites; IS claims responsibility for Friday's attack. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Marathon Climate Talks in Madrid Fizzle to End With Slim Deal

FRANK JORDANS and ARITZ PARRA / The Associated Press Dec 15, 2019 The lack of meaningful action against major polluters after two weeks of negotiations by U.N. leaders causes widespread disappointment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Issues Climate Report We Can’t Afford to Ignore

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 26, 2019 New data indicate global temperatures are on pace to climb 3.9 degrees celsius by 2100, throwing into relief the need for urgent action. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Syria Demands Withdrawal of All U.S., Turkish Forces

AYA BATRAWY and EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Sep 28, 2019 Speaking at the U.N., Syria's top diplomat says his government reserves the right to defend its territory in any way necessary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.N. Chief Warns of a World Divided Between U.S. and China

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Sep 24, 2019 Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the risk of each creating its own rival currencies, trade systems, tech and more is a real threat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Youth Leaders at U.N. Demand Radical Action on Climate Change

SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Sep 21, 2019 A day after a global strike that drew hundreds of thousands, activist Greta Thunberg and others seek funding and accountability. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

44 Migrants Die in Airstrike on Libyan Detention Center

RAMI MUSA and SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2019 The incident spotlights European Union policy of cooperating with militias that detain migrants to prevent them from crossing the Mediterranean. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.N. Chief Warns Paris Climate Goals Still Not Enough

AYA BATRAWY and MALAK HARB / The Associated Press Jun 30, 2019 Antonio Guterres paints a grim picture of "grave climate emergency" as he urges nations to take immediate steps on coal and more. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cease-Fire Reached Between Israel and Hamas After Gaza Rocket Attack

The Associated Press Mar 25, 2019 Gaza's Hamas rulers say Egypt has brokered a cease-fire to end the latest round of fighting with Israel. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Students Globally Protest Warming, Pleading for Their Future

FRANK JORDANS and SETH BORENSTEIN / The Associated Press Mar 15, 2019 Students from over 100 countries walk out of classes on Friday to demand tough action on climate change. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

International Women’s Day: Strikes, Protests and Holidays

ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and DEBORA REY / The Associated Press Mar 8, 2019 People worldwide mark the day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, calling for a more gender-balanced world. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

U.N. Chief Issues Dramatic Climate Appeal to World Leaders

FRANK JORDANS and MONIKA SCISLOWSKA / The Associated Press Dec 3, 2018 Antonio Guterres opens the climate summit in Poland by naming climate change as "the most important issue we face." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )