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CYPRUS/UN: Resumption of peace talks is imminent
A recent flurry of high-level political contacts presages a likely resumption of UN-sponsored...
CyprusIRAN/UN: Oil weapon use would affect markets
The UN Security Council last week called on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment within 30 days....
IranWEST AFRICA: Threat from Taylor is less than feared
Former President of Liberia Charles Taylor was arrested on March 29 in Nigeria and delivered to...
West AfricaINTERNATIONAL: UN water targets unlikely to be met
The Fourth World Water Forum took place in Mexico City from March 16-22. The forum focused on...
INTERNATIONAL/UN: Secretary-general is critical choice
This year's election of the eighth UN secretary-general will be different from previous...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Human rights/business report divides
The report provides indications of the focus the special representative will recommend when...
InternationalSERBIA/UN: Milosevic demise may be good for ICTY
The trial of former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic at the International Criminal Tribunal for...
SerbiaIRAN/UN: Nuclear pressure likely to mount very slowly
The permanent five members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) are due to meet today ahead of full...
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