Agence France-Presse in Doha

Ferrer avoids falling into a hole

2 Jan 2013 - 9:37AM

UN climate talks inject symbolic life into Kyoto Protocol

President of the conference, Abdullah bin Hamad al Attiyah (second from right, front) announces the final agreements of the UN Climate Change Conference. Photo: Xinhua

9 Dec 2012 - 9:51AM

Clock is ticking fast, UN climate talks told

United Nations Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 18th United Nations Convention on Climate Change in Doha on Monday. Photo: AFP

Nearly 200 nations launched a fresh round of United Nations climate talks in Doha on Monday, facing urgent appeals to scale up the fight against greenhouse-gas emissions.

26 Nov 2012 - 8:19PM

Syria opposition unites, elects cleric as new leader

Muslim cleric Ahmed al-Khatib has been elected to lead the National Coalition of Forces of the the Syrian Revolution and Opposition. Photo: AFP

12 Nov 2012 - 4:30AM