BBC: Syria conflict: UN suspends peace talks in Geneva
The UN has suspended peace talks aimed at ending Syria's five-year civil war, just days after they began.
But the organisation's special envoy Staffan de Mistura insisted negotiations had not failed and would resume again on 25 February.
Each side blamed the other for the collapse of the round.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria peace talks plunged into new crisis. Syrian opposition says won't attend future talks unless change on ground.
Syria conflict: Government 'cuts Aleppo rebel supply route'.
Syria conflict: Aleppo offensive threatens peace talks.
Syria allows aid into rebel-held area as peace talks stall.
U.N. scrambles to sustain Syria talks; Russia vows to crush 'terrorists'. Shutting off smuggling through Turkey-Syria border key condition for ceasefire in Syria - Lavrov.
Iraq conflict: Baghdad building wall against IS.
ISIL shelling kills more Iraqi soldiers in Ramadi.
Dozens killed in Yemen as army moves towards Sanaa. Fighting picks up near Yemeni capital, at least 30 killed.
Top Israeli general calls IS 'our enemy'.
Israeli police kill three Palestinian men after attack.
Jerusalem attack: Israeli border guard dies after shooting.
ASIA
New pact promises to reshape Asia-Pacific free trade.
Kashmir avalanche: Ten Indian soldiers missing on Siachen.
Pressure mounts on North Korea to abandon rocket launch.
Anger, sanctions threats greet North Korea rocket launch plans.
South Korea warns North against satellite launch.
Japan's military is on high alert after North Korea warned that it would launch a satellite. Japan readies to 'destroy' North Korea rocket.
Japan spends millions building structures on uninhabited rocks 1,740 km from Tokyo to mark its territory.
U.S. says open to patrols with Philippines in waters disputed with China.
Afghanistan grows frustrated as Taliban's power line cuts persist.
Pakistan airline strike causes flights chaos.
Asia markets slide downward again on falling oil prices.
AFRICA
Militant group Al Shabaab leading suspect in Somalia plane blast: U.S. government sources. U.S. official: Appears low-tech bomb detonated on plane.
Funding falls short for task force to fight Nigeria's Boko Haram.
Burundi crisis: Grenade blasts rock capital Bujumbura.
Libya's political chaos slows response to Islamic State.
Egypt court overturns death sentences for 149 pro-Islamists.
Nigerian separatists hijack ship, demand release of leader.
Egyptian forces kill two militants in clashes in upscale Cairo area.
DR Congo prosecutes warlord Katanga convicted by ICC.
EUROPE
Support for Merkel at four-and-a-half year low, doubts grow over refugee policy.
Number of Islamist radicals in France doubles in 2015 rising to over 8,000 – report.
Ukrainian president: The risk of 'open war' with Russia is 'more serious than last year'.
Some European countries want Russian sanctions lifted, McCain says US to decide.
Eastern Europe cautiously welcomes larger U.S. military presence.
Kasyanov Kadyrov: Putin accused of encouraging intimidation.
EU referendum: Cameron 'happy to be judged' on draft deal.
European Parliament divided on deal to avoid 'Brexit'.
Migrant crisis: EU approves 3 bn-euro fund for Turkey.
Cities with largest influx of migrants say they've suffered a huge drop in living standards, European Commission study finds.
Jihadists caught posing as refugees fuel alarm.
Spain election: King asks Socialist Sanchez to form government.
Irish general election to take place on 26 February.
Zika outbreak: First two cases of virus confirmed in Republic of Ireland.
AMERICAS
U.S. rejects 30 Syrian refugees amid tightened security.
Obama visits a mosque to send pointed message to non-Muslims.
Rand Paul suspends 2016 US Presidential campaign.
Obama to make first visit of his presidency to a US mosque.
Murder rate dips, but Venezuela still global hotspot.
Push for new Iran missile sanctions divides US Democrats.
US Feds to cut aerial surveillance on the border by 50 percent.
The FBI's most violent cities in each state.
Zika outbreak: Over 4,000 suspected cases in Brazil.
U.S. confirms first sexually transmitted case of Zika virus.
French Caribbean facing Zika epidemic, taking extra measures.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Top IS commanders 'taking refuge' in Libya.
ISIS not Islamic? John Kerry calls terror group ‘apostates’.
Google to point extremist searches towards anti-radicalisation websites.
EU unveils plan to curb funding to extremists.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Deutsche Bank must face U.S. lawsuit over $3.1 billion mortgage loss: judge.
Oil jumps 8 percent as dollar tumbles after U.S. data.
China seeks food security with $43 billion bid for Syngenta.
Yahoo to cut its workforce by 15%.
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