UN envoy calls for Syria peace talks to begin Jan. 25 –

US media hails Indian PM Modi’s Lahore visit, sees shift in his stance –

UN chief welcomes Modi’s visit to Pakistan –

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 25 (APP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lahore during which he had talks with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, hoping the dialogue will be “maintained and strengthened”. “The Secretary General has long been encouraging both leaders of the two countries to engage in dialogue,” a UN spokesman said, when asked to comment on the surprise visit by PM Modi.

UN slams archaeological destruction of Bosra, Syria’s major World Heritage site –

UNSC urges International aid for Libya to defeat terrorist groups –