Geneva - A United Nations team probing the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria has found “clear and convincing evidence” that Sarin gas was used in an incident that occurred on 21 August in the Ghouta area on the outskirts of Damascus, in which hundreds of people were reportedly killed.
Beijing - The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will today brief the Security Council about the findings of UN inspectors on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Pretoria - Syria on Thursday formally applied to join the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), vowing to immediately fully abide with the treaty.
Pretoria - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly welcomed the emergence of “serious international discussions” that could lead to an agreement in the UN Security Council to secure and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons.
The Hague - The trial of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto is due to open at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands today.
Saint Petersburg - G20 leaders who wrapped up their summit in Russia on Friday said they remain united in their efforts to promote inclusive growth and better jobs.
Saint Petersburg – President Jacob Zuma and the South African delegation have concluded their trip to Russia where they attended this year’s G20 summit in Saint Petersburg. Zuma participated in the leaders gathering which started on Thursday.
Pretoria - The South African Government has warned that military intervention in Syria would have serious consequences and plunge the already volatile region into deeper conflict.
Saint Petersburg - Observers are hoping that the leaders of the world’s 20 major industrialised nations will emerge from their summit in Russia with a tangible plan to push global economic growth and provide much needed jobs.
Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Marius Fransman, has concluded his official visit to Peru, which is part of his four-nation tour of Latin America.
