United Nations
LEBANON/SYRIA/UN: Beirut seeks inquiry extension
The Lebanese cabinet yesterday agreed to seek from the UN Security Council a six-month extension...
LebanonUN/LIBERIA: New sanctions will not stop arms dealer
The UN Security Council's Liberia Sanctions Committee yesterday called on all governments to...
LiberiaETHIOPIA: Government under siege on multiple fronts
Detained opposition leaders plan to begin a hunger strike today, as tensions build over the...
EthiopiaSYRIA/UN: Damascus temporises over UN investigation
Damascus is circulating at the UN a draft protocol governing its cooperation with the UN inquiry...
SyriaINTERNATIONAL: Partnerships are hard to implement
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer the prospect of harnessing the technical, managerial and...
InternationalIVORY COAST: Stalemate continues after election delay
The rebel New Forces and President Laurent Gbagbo are both adept at playing politics both at home...
Ivory CoastETHIOPIA/ERITREA: UN fears troop levels risk conflict
The UN Security Council will probably adopt a resolution next week putting pressure on the two...
EthiopiaIVORY COAST: UN sanctions loom as PM debate drags on
The UN Security Council warned yesterday that the country could face sanctions, perhaps as soon...
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