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US, Russia clinch Syria deal, aim for truce from Monday
Middle East
September 10, 2016
US, Russia clinch Syria deal, aim for truce from Monday
The United States and Russia hailed a breakthrough deal on Saturday to put Syria's peace process back on track, including…
Fighting flares again in South Sudan capital after UN demand for restraint
World
July 11, 2016
Fighting flares again in South Sudan capital after UN demand for restraint
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday a day after the U.N. Security Council told rivals President…
U.N. Yemen envoy suggests Geneva location for peace talks
Middle East
January 9, 2016
U.N. Yemen envoy suggests Geneva location for peace talks
The United Nations' special envoy for Yemen has suggested Geneva as a location for holding peace talks due to restart…
Saudi UN envoy demands condemnation of embassy attacks in Iran
Middle East
January 5, 2016
Saudi UN envoy demands condemnation of embassy attacks in Iran
Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the United Nations called upon the UN Security Council on Tuesday to condemn mob attacks on…
Stateless child born every 10 minutes, United Nations warns
World
November 3, 2015
Stateless child born every 10 minutes, United Nations warns
A stateless child is born every 10 minutes, the United Nations said, warning that the problem has intensified as the…
Russia vetoes UN resolution on MH17 Tribunal
World
July 30, 2015
Russia vetoes UN resolution on MH17 Tribunal
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday that sought to set up a special tribunal to try those…
UN probe says Eritrea may have committed crimes against humanity
World
June 8, 2015
UN probe says Eritrea may have committed crimes against humanity
Eritrea may have committed crimes against humanity, a year-long UN human rights inquiry said in a report published on Monday…
UN hails release of Al Jazeera journalists
Egypt
February 3, 2015
UN hails release of Al Jazeera journalists
The United Nations has welcomed Egypt’s decision to release jailed reporters from Qatari Al Jazeera English satellite channel, stressing on…
UN urges accountability for CIA torture
Egypt
December 10, 2014
UN urges accountability for CIA torture
The United Nations urged accountability on Wednesday for CIA interrogators who had been behind the torture of terrorism suspects as…
NATO forces in Afghanistan say killed 8 youths in air raid
World
February 15, 2012
NATO forces in Afghanistan say killed 8 youths in air raid
NATO-led forces in Afghanistan said on Wednesday they killed eight young Afghans in eastern Kapisa province last week in an…