United Nations

  • Dec 2, 2005
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LEBANON/SYRIA/UN: Beirut seeks inquiry extension

The Lebanese cabinet yesterday agreed to seek from the UN Security Council a six-month extension...

Lebanon
  • Dec 2, 2005
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UN/LIBERIA: New sanctions will not stop arms dealer

The UN Security Council's Liberia Sanctions Committee yesterday called on all governments to...

Liberia
  • Nov 28, 2005
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ETHIOPIA: Government under siege on multiple fronts

Detained opposition leaders plan to begin a hunger strike today, as tensions build over the...

Ethiopia
  • Nov 24, 2005
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SYRIA/UN: Damascus temporises over UN investigation

Damascus is circulating at the UN a draft protocol governing its cooperation with the UN inquiry...

Syria
  • Nov 23, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Partnerships are hard to implement

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer the prospect of harnessing the technical, managerial and...

International
  • Nov 21, 2005
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IVORY COAST: Stalemate continues after election delay

The rebel New Forces and President Laurent Gbagbo are both adept at playing politics both at home...

Ivory Coast
  • Nov 18, 2005
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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: UN fears troop levels risk conflict

The UN Security Council will probably adopt a resolution next week putting pressure on the two...

Ethiopia
  • Nov 17, 2005
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IVORY COAST: UN sanctions loom as PM debate drags on

The UN Security Council warned yesterday that the country could face sanctions, perhaps as soon...

Ivory Coast