Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will embark on a visit to Russia and China next week. The prime minister will visit Moscow from Oct. 20 to 22 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin

The United Nations has appealed for more troops and equipment for its peacekeeping force in Mali. The UN force, which took over security duties in July, has less than half of its mandated strength of more than 12,000 military personnel. Bert Koenders, the UN’s special representative to Mali, said recent …

Syria’s deputy prime minister says peace talks could take place in late November, saying it is the only way to resolve the conflict in his country. International peace talks on the Syria conflict could take place next month, a top Syrian official says, claiming the long-awaited conference was closer than …