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  • May 22, 2006
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CYPRUS: Reunification hopes meet election setback

The ruling coalition was re-elected in parliamentary elections held yesterday, endorsing the...

Cyprus
  • May 17, 2006
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BURMA: UN condemns violence ahead of envoy's visit

UN Under Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari is due in Burma tomorrow.

Burma
  • May 16, 2006
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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: Deadline extended for border talks

The UN Security Council yesterday extended until May 31 the deadline for Ethiopia and Eritrea to...

Ethiopia
  • May 15, 2006
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IRAN/UN: EU foreign ministers discuss nuclear package

EU foreign ministers are today discussing a package of technology, economic and other incentives...

Iran
  • May 10, 2006
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IRAN/US: Bilateral talks a last resort for Washington

Washington failed this week to secure an early UN Security Council vote on a Chapter VII...

Iran
  • May 10, 2006
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MIDDLE EAST: Quartet agrees on Palestinian aid plan

The US/EU/UN/Russian Quartet agreed in talks in New York yesterday to establish a mechanism to...

  • May 9, 2006
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IRAN/UN: Talks on nuclear resolution fail

Talks between foreign ministers of the permanent five UN Security Council members yesterday...

Iran
  • May 9, 2006
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UN/US: Stalled reform may lead to UN funding crisis

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) yesterday blocked one of the most significant elements of...

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