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Amal Clooney to Iraq: Allow UN probe of Islamic State Yazidi crimes
Middle East
March 12, 2017
Amal Clooney to Iraq: Allow UN probe of Islamic State Yazidi crimes
International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and a young Yazidi woman who was enslaved and raped by Islamic State fighters…
Libya’s eastern parliament quits UN peace deal with Tripoli
Middle East
March 8, 2017
Libya’s eastern parliament quits UN peace deal with Tripoli
Libya's eastern parliament voted Tuesday to withdraw its support for a United Nations peace deal and the Government of National…
If confirmed, chemical attacks in Mosul a war crime: UN
Middle East
March 5, 2017
If confirmed, chemical attacks in Mosul a war crime: UN
The United Nations warned that the alleged use of chemical weapons in Mosul, if confirmed, would be a war crime…
UN mediator wraps up ‘tough’ Syria talks in Geneva
Middle East
March 5, 2017
UN mediator wraps up ‘tough’ Syria talks in Geneva
The United Nations special envoy for Syria concluded Friday a marathon round of talks in Geneva with an agreement from…
US seeks end to UN rights council’s ‘obsession’ with Israel
World
March 1, 2017
US seeks end to UN rights council’s ‘obsession’ with Israel
US President Donald Trump's administration is reviewing its participation in the UN Human Rights Council, seeking reform of its agenda…
Russia and China veto new UN sanctions on Syria
Middle East
March 1, 2017
Russia and China veto new UN sanctions on Syria
Russia and China vetoed new UN sanctions on Syria Tuesday and the US ambassador accused both countries of refusing to…
8,000 flee western Mosul, estimated 250,000 civilians could leave area: United Nations
Middle East
February 28, 2017
8,000 flee western Mosul, estimated 250,000 civilians could leave area: United Nations
Since Iraqi government forces launched the push to take the western half of Mosul from the Islamic State group last…
UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
Middle East
February 28, 2017
UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a bid by Western powers to ban the supply…
Deadly insurgent attack in Homs weighs on UN-led Syria talks
Middle East
February 26, 2017
Deadly insurgent attack in Homs weighs on UN-led Syria talks
A deadly terrorist attack in central Syria on Saturday threatened to thwart efforts to wrest a political solution at peace…