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New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva
Middle East
January 26, 2021
New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society began a new round of meetings in Geneva on…
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
Middle East
December 31, 2020
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as…
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
Middle East
November 30, 2020
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society are meeting in Geneva for the latest round of…
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals wrapped up their military talks with a call to the UN Security Council to adopt…
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
Middle East
October 23, 2020
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks have reached “historic achievement”…
UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks
Middle East
October 21, 2020
UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks
GENEVA (AP) — The UN envoy for Libya said Wednesday the two warring factions have agreed on issues that “directly…
UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict
Middle East
October 19, 2020
UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict
GENEVA (AP) — Military leaders from Libya’s warring sides are meeting in Geneva in hopes of a UN-brokered breakthrough that…
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
CAIRO (AP) — Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for U.N.-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest…
Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack
World
January 30, 2020
Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack
GENEVA (AP) — Sophisticated hackers infiltrated U.N. networks in Geneva and Vienna last year in an apparent espionage operation that…
Egypt hosts over 250,000 registered refugees, 5 million other escapees: official
Egypt
December 18, 2019
Egypt hosts over 250,000 registered refugees, 5 million other escapees: official
Egypt hosts more than 250,000 refugees registered with the UNHCR from 59 countries, alongside five million other foreigners escaping conflict,…