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Hong Kong leader postpones annual policy address until after Beijing talks
Talks on how the central govt can help with the financial hub’s economic recovery will be held this month
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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree ceasefire, start of 'substantive' talks
Both countries agreed to start negotiating a peaceful solution to the territorial dispute says Russia's top diplomat
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New shelling rocks Karabakh ahead of first mediation efforts
Yerevan rules out talks between the two countries as long as clashes are ongoing
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Azeris and ethnic Armenians fight new clashes before Geneva talks
As the US, France and Russia were due to meet in Geneva to try to avert a wider war in the South Caucasus
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The sociology of intra-Afghan peace talks
The biggest challenge to the intra-Afghan talks is from the internal divisions among the Afghan political factions
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Surging attacks
There have been increased attacks in Afghanistan — a reminder that several parties also need to be dealt with
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As Afghan peace talks get under way
Ending the 40-year-long conflict is a dream of the Afghans that would hopefully be realised
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US's Pompeo welcomes 'historic' Afghan peace talks
Set to arrive in Doha on the 19th anniversary of 9/11 attacks that triggered US military involvement in Afghanistan
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Afghan officials to travel for talks with Taliban after agreement on prisoners: sources
All but seven of the 5,000 prisoners whose release the Taliban demanded have been freed
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UN envoy: Warring Syria sides move forward in talks
Opposition co-chair says he hopes next round of talks will continue in Geneva in September or early October
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Pakistan, Bangladesh hold talks in possible thaw
We want stronger relations with Bangladesh in all walks of life, says Pakistani envoy
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India, China hold talks to defuse border tensions
Top military officials meet on Chinese side of Line of Actual Control
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Saudi, Russia to lead oil output talks as US resists cut
As the spread of COVID-19 slashed fuel demand sending crude prices below the cost of production
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Erdogan holds Brussels talks as EU mulls taking in child refugees
A week after Ankara announced it would no longer prevent people from trying to cross into Europe
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Afghan president-elect delays inauguration to continue talks with rival
As US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad tries to shepherd a deal between the two political camps
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US launches airstrike against Taliban to defend Afghan forces
US Forces-Afghanistan spokesperson calls on the Taliban to stop needless attacks, uphold their commitments
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Hurdles to peace
Thirst for power and relevance could make Ghani into a significant spoiler for the Afghan people
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Spoilers of Afghan peace
Sustainability of the Afghan peace hinges upon consistent monitoring by all stakeholders
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Neither peace nor war
Essentially, the US has left the future of Afghanistan, its governance and political setup in the hands of the Taliban
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Afghan officials to meet Taliban ahead of US troop withdrawal agreement
Initially, Ghani was reluctant to send a delegation to meet the Taliban
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Pakistan set stage for US-Taliban deal: Qureshi
Foreign minister says ‘historic breakthrough’ couldn’t have been achieved without Islamabad’s efforts
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Week-long Afghanistan 'reduction in violence' starts Saturday: Afghan official
If Taliban show reduction in violence, the Pentagon would withdraw about half of the troops currently in Afghanistan
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Pompeo lands in Saudi for talks focused on Iran
Says US is ready for talks but emphasised that Tehran will have to fundamentally change its behaviour
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Libya's UN-backed government suspends participation in Geneva talks
Pull-out comes after a barrage of rocket fire in Tripoli in an operation by Haftar to oust the GNA
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UN chief urges world to 'show similar leadership as Pakistan has shown'
UN's Antonio Guterres will address joint press conference with FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi later today
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Afghan president cautiously hopeful about US-Taliban deal
He says the test of the Taliban's sincerity will be their willingness to accept elections
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Pakistan hopeful that US-Taliban talks will be successful: FO
FO spokesperson reaffirms Pakistan's deep engagements with OIC regarding the Kashmir issue
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Taliban aim to sign deal with US by end of month: report
Taliban also agreed to scale down military operations in days leading up to the signing of the agreement
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To defuse palm row, Davos diplomacy likely between India, Malaysia
Malaysia does not want to escalate the palm spat with India by talking of any retaliation for now
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Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt: sources
'Our council has agreed to a ceasefire the day the peace accord is signed,' says a senior Taliban commander
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North Korea warns US could 'pay dearly' for human rights criticism
North Korea repeatedly calls for the US to drop its 'hostile policy' before more talks
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Taliban step up attacks in Afghanistan amid pause in Doha peace talks
Over 100 civilians and security personnel have been killed in the conflict-battered country since Friday
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US-Taliban talks to take 'brief pause' after airbase attack
On Wednesday, a suicide bomber detonated his vehicle outside hospital building near Bagram military base
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Bloomberg at UN climate talks to push for US action
He says a president who prioritises climate reforms could reduce US emissions by 49 per cent by 2030
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Iran says still ready for talks if US lifts sanctions
As IAEA warns Iran against intimidation
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No phones, scripted tweets: How Trump's Afghanistan trip was kept under wraps
Throughout the 13-hour flight, nobody on board had access to their phones, window blinds stayed shut
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Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, says Taliban talks back on
Says Taliban want to make a deal and the deal has to be a ceasefire
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China, US agree to address core concerns in trade talks
Analysts hope both sides will further enhance mutual trust, seal partial deal
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China, US to continue talks on 'phase one' trade deal: Xinhua
The two sides discussed solving issues regarding each other's core concerns
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Exports to China can grow 20 times: Dawood
Says Pakistan has come on a par with ASEAN states after FTA-II with China
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Chinese President Xi says need to bring down trade barriers
China will provide more market, investment and growth opportunities for countries in the world, says Xi
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Trade talks in balance at Southeast Asian summit
India raises demand to create world’s largest trading bloc
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US, China top trade negotiators to talk again on Friday
The White House says Trump still hopes to sign a trade deal with his Chinese counterpart
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US welcomes proposed intra-Afghan talks in China
There is some confusion about when the talks will take place
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Chinese vice foreign minister says progress made in trade talks with US
He says China wants to deliver a better life for the Chinese people, not threaten or replace anyone
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China, US make 'substantial' trade deal progress: top official
As Trump announced a partial deal after meetings in Washington with the Chinese trade delegation
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Saudi-Iran tensions: PM Imran meets King Salman, MBS in Riyadh
Premier is accompanied by FM Qureshi, special assistant Zulfi Bukhari, and ISI chief Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed
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Border disputes in focus as China's Xi meets with India's Modi
Both sides are hoping to build further their personal rapport
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Taliban delegation’s visit: are peace talk prospects better?
As situation sours after Trump's bombshell announcement of ending negotiations
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Kosovo votes amid pressure to reboot talks with Serbia
Brussels and Washington will be watching closely to see whether a change of power can thaw the frozen dialogue