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11th April, 2013
Syria regime ‘wilfully’ killing civilians from air: HRW
The Damascus regime has “willfully” killed thousands of civilians in air strikes that amount to war crimes, says HRW.
The Damascus regime has “willfully” killed thousands of civilians in air strikes that amount to war crimes, says HRW.
5th April, 2013
UN condemns Afghan court massacre
The UN Security Council strongly condemned the attack on an Afghanistan courthouse by Taliban forces that left more than 40 people dead.
The UN Security Council strongly condemned the attack on an Afghanistan courthouse by Taliban forces that left more than 40 people dead.
20th March, 2013
Afghan government says Nato war ‘aimless, unwise’
“The people of Afghanistan ask Nato to define the purpose and aim of the so-called war on terror.... (They) consider this war as aimless and unwise to continue,” said Faizi.
“The people of Afghanistan ask Nato to define the purpose and aim of the so-called war on terror.... (They) consider this war as aimless and unwise to continue,” said Faizi.
19th March, 2013
World powers, Iran hold fresh exchange on nuclear proposals
Experts from the five permanent UNSC members plus Germany “had technical discussions with Iran,” said a spokesman for EU foreign policy.
Experts from the five permanent UNSC members plus Germany “had technical discussions with Iran,” said a spokesman for EU foreign policy.
7th March, 2013
UN says Syrian opposition abducted peacekeepers
The UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded that Syrian rebel fighters release more than 20 UN peacekeepers abducted in the Golan Heights ceasefire zone.
The UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded that Syrian rebel fighters release more than 20 UN peacekeepers abducted in the Golan Heights ceasefire zone.
12th February, 2013
Triumphant Syria rebels seize military airbase
In the process, the rebels seized for the first time a fleet of deployable warplanes including MiG fighter jets, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
In the process, the rebels seized for the first time a fleet of deployable warplanes including MiG fighter jets, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
8th February, 2013
US air raids kill hundreds of Afghan children: UN
The UN's Committee on the Rights of the Child was reviewing a range of US policies affecting children for the first time since 2008.
The UN's Committee on the Rights of the Child was reviewing a range of US policies affecting children for the first time since 2008.
4th February, 2013
Iran announces nuclear talks; open to ‘authentic’ US meet
Iran on Sunday announced fresh talks with world powers on its nuclear drive, saying it was open to an offer from the US for two-way discussions.
Iran on Sunday announced fresh talks with world powers on its nuclear drive, saying it was open to an offer from the US for two-way discussions.
16th January, 2013
Khar calls on UN to fight terrorism together
The foreign minister told the UN Security Council that terrorism is a universal threat that can only be combatted through collective action.
The foreign minister told the UN Security Council that terrorism is a universal threat that can only be combatted through collective action.
20th December, 2012
Israeli settlements leave US odd man out at UNSC
All but one of the 15 members of the UN Security Council made statements at the United Nations opposing Israeli plans to expand Jewish settlements around Jerusalem.
All but one of the 15 members of the UN Security Council made statements at the United Nations opposing Israeli plans to expand Jewish settlements around Jerusalem.
18th December, 2012
UN makes it easier for blacklisted Taliban to travel for peace talks
The UN Security Council renewed its Taliban sanctions regime, but made it easier for blacklisted people to get an exemption to travel outside of Afghanistan for peace and reconciliation talks.
The UN Security Council renewed its Taliban sanctions regime, but made it easier for blacklisted people to get an exemption to travel outside of Afghanistan for peace and reconciliation talks.
13th December, 2012
UN Security Council condemns N Korea rocket launch
North Korea took a defiant stance against international fury over its launch however and China signaled it was reluctant to take a tough new measures.
North Korea took a defiant stance against international fury over its launch however and China signaled it was reluctant to take a tough new measures.
30th November, 2012
Abbas wins UN ‘birth certificate’ for Palestine state
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to make Palestine a non-member state, inflicting a major diplomatic defeat on the US and Israel.
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to make Palestine a non-member state, inflicting a major diplomatic defeat on the US and Israel.
6th November, 2012
UN orders global sanctions against Haqqani network
The UNSC ordered global sanctions against the Haqqani militant group in Afghanistan and its suicide attack mastermind Qari Zakir.
The UNSC ordered global sanctions against the Haqqani militant group in Afghanistan and its suicide attack mastermind Qari Zakir.
4th October, 2012
Turkey seeks Security Council action after Syria attack
Turkey demanded that the UN Security Council take action against Damascus after a volley of Syrian shells crashed over its border and killed five Turkish women and children.
Turkey demanded that the UN Security Council take action against Damascus after a volley of Syrian shells crashed over its border and killed five Turkish women and children.
17th August, 2012
UN council approves group of advisers in Syria
The UNSC decided to end the UN military oberver mission ended and back a small new liaison office that will support any future peace efforts.
The UNSC decided to end the UN military oberver mission ended and back a small new liaison office that will support any future peace efforts.
15th August, 2012
East Timor ready to protect itself: UN chief
UN chief Ban Ki-moon says East Timor, Asia’ newest country, is ready for the withdrawal of hundreds of international peacekeepers stationed there.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon says East Timor, Asia’ newest country, is ready for the withdrawal of hundreds of international peacekeepers stationed there.
2nd August, 2012
Obama authorises secret US support for Syrian rebels
Obama's order, known as an intelligence “finding,” broadly permits the CIA and other US agencies to provide support that could help the rebels oust Assad.
Obama's order, known as an intelligence “finding,” broadly permits the CIA and other US agencies to provide support that could help the rebels oust Assad.
31st July, 2012
UN chief: Syrian tanks attacked observer convoy
US President Obama and Turkish PM Erdogan spoke by telephone “to coordinate efforts to accelerate a political transition in Syria,” the White House said.
US President Obama and Turkish PM Erdogan spoke by telephone “to coordinate efforts to accelerate a political transition in Syria,” the White House said.
29th July, 2012
Syria’s opposition calls on UN to prevent ‘massacres’
As fighting raged in a major regime offensive on the city, the SNC warned that Assad's army was preparing “massacres of the type committed in Houla, Al-Kubeir and Treimsa.
As fighting raged in a major regime offensive on the city, the SNC warned that Assad's army was preparing “massacres of the type committed in Houla, Al-Kubeir and Treimsa.
