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New EU sanctions on Iran to be announced next week
The EU is set to expand its sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme significantly.
EUEU's Ashton averts threat of Bosnian collapse for now
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed in...
Bosnia-HercegovinaUN peacekeepers will retain large Congolese presence
Congolese International Cooperation Minister Raymond Tshibanda yesterday told the UN Security...
Congo-KinshasaFDI growth brings mixed fortunes to world's poorest
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the 48 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been rising...
LDCsAt UN, Moscow condones Iranian arms sales to Syria
Russian diplomats are trying to block the release of a UN Security Council (UNSC) experts' report...
RussiaViolence reflects unresolved Sudan North-South issues
More than 80 people were killed when suspected northern insurgents were repelled after mounting...
SudanLibya stalemate shapes Russia's stances on UNSC, Syria
Russia's UN ambassador yesterday criticised as "unacceptable" any attempt to go beyond the...
RussiaGlobal food prices face continuing upward pressure
Global food prices remained virtually stable in April, with the UN...
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