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UN mediator not expecting quick breakthrough in Syria peace talks
Middle East
February 23, 2017
UN mediator not expecting quick breakthrough in Syria peace talks
UN mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday he did not expect an immediate breakthrough when Syria peace talks restart on Thursday…
Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks
Middle East
February 22, 2017
Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks
When Syria peace talks restart in Geneva on Thursday after 10 months in the deep-freeze, familiar disagreements are likely to…
Netanyahu blasts UN ‘hypocrisy’, Australian PM opposes ‘one-sided resolutions’
Middle East
February 22, 2017
Netanyahu blasts UN ‘hypocrisy’, Australian PM opposes ‘one-sided resolutions’
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull offered a staunch defense of Israel on Wednesday, criticizing the United Nations and vowing never…
Gaddafi son’s trial in Libya unfair, should be sent to ICC: UN
Middle East
February 21, 2017
Gaddafi son’s trial in Libya unfair, should be sent to ICC: UN
The trial of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of the ousted Libyan leader sentenced to death in absentia, did not…
UN warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
Middle East
February 15, 2017
UN warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
The United Nations is warning of catastrophic flooding in Syria from the Tabqa dam, which is at risk from high…
US expresses objection to Palestinian as UN envoy to Libya
Middle East
February 12, 2017
US expresses objection to Palestinian as UN envoy to Libya
The United States has objected to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' choice of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad as…
Israeli settlement law crosses ‘thick red line’: United Nations
Middle East
February 7, 2017
Israeli settlement law crosses ‘thick red line’: United Nations
The United Nations' Mideast envoy on Tuesday said a new Israeli law legalizing dozens of unlawful West Bank settler outposts…
UN plans next round of Syria peace talks for February 20
Middle East
February 1, 2017
UN plans next round of Syria peace talks for February 20
The next round of United Nations-based peace talks on Syria have been scheduled for February 20, diplomats told reporters on…
World Food Progam resumes air drops to Syrian city besieged by IS
Middle East
January 31, 2017
World Food Progam resumes air drops to Syrian city besieged by IS
The United Nations has restarted air drops of food to support 93,500 Syrians besieged by Islamic State in the city…
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
Middle East
January 25, 2017
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for hundreds of thousands…