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Special from Yemen: Rights groups denounce rampant civilian abuses
World
July 13, 2011
Special from Yemen: Rights groups denounce rampant civilian abuses
SANAA, Yemen - Disparate factions in war-torn Yemen are routinely committing abuses against civilians, according to statements from several humanitarian…
Abbas says Hamas row hobbles Palestinian bid at UN
World
July 2, 2011
Abbas says Hamas row hobbles Palestinian bid at UN
Ramallah, West Bank - President Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas on Saturday to relent in a dispute over the formation of…
UN council approves Ethiopian troops for Abyei
World
June 27, 2011
UN council approves Ethiopian troops for Abyei
United Nations - The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously approved a US-drafted resolution authorizing deployment of 4200 Ethiopian troops…
UN: South Sudan should halve army after independence
World
June 21, 2011
UN: South Sudan should halve army after independence
Juba - The United Nations on Tuesday called for Southern Sudan to halve the size of its army after independence…
Egyptian FM: Palestine UN membership doesn’t negate Israel’s legitimacy
Egypt
June 16, 2011
Egyptian FM: Palestine UN membership doesn’t negate Israel’s legitimacy
Arab efforts to enable Palestinians to obtain membership in the United Nations do not aim to render Israel an illegitimate…
Palestinians: We’re not seeking unilateral declaration of state
Egypt
June 15, 2011
Palestinians: We’re not seeking unilateral declaration of state
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat on Wednesday said Ramallah does not intend, following a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil…
AIDS at 30 – no looking back
Opinion
June 8, 2011
AIDS at 30 – no looking back
We look back at the last 30 years of AIDS, so that we can shape the future of the response.…
Egypt wins ILO’s board of directors membership
Egypt
June 7, 2011
Egypt wins ILO’s board of directors membership
Egypt on Monday won an election for membership in the International Labour Organization's (ILO) board of directors, a position it…
Thousands flee Sudan’s Abyei as militias move south
World
May 25, 2011
Thousands flee Sudan’s Abyei as militias move south
Khartoum/Juba - Tens of thousands of people fled as north Sudanese militias accused of helping seize the contested Abyei border…
UN chief concerned by Egypt religious violence
Egypt
May 11, 2011
UN chief concerned by Egypt religious violence
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was disturbed by clashes between Christian Copts and Muslims in…