United Nations

  • Oct 28, 2004
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LEBANON: Pro-Syrian government faces huge challenges

New Prime Minister Omar Karami formed his government on October 26.

Lebanon
  • Oct 27, 2004
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SERBIA-MONTENEGRO: Kosovo vote deepens divisions

Saturday's elections in Kosovo precede the UN's review of whether the province is making progress...

  • Oct 26, 2004
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HAITI: Interim government unable to deal with violence

The interim government and UN stabilisation force are finding it increasingly difficult to tackle...

Haiti
  • Oct 25, 2004
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SERBIA-MONTENEGRO: Kosovo Serbs boycott election

Preliminary results of Saturday's general election show that Ibrahim Rugova's Democratic League...

  • Oct 22, 2004
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IRAN/EU: Nuclear talks inconclusive

Iranian officials say that Tehran is considering proposals on its nuclear programme put to it by...

Iran
  • Oct 21, 2004
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AFRICA: Regulations fail to halt illicit diamond trade

International initiatives to control the illicit trade in diamonds have been implemented in...

Africa
  • Oct 20, 2004
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HAITI: Security situation curtails relief efforts

The UN food agency yesterday stated that it was considering diverting food aid for victims of...

Haiti
  • Oct 19, 2004
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SERBIA-MONTENEGRO: No handover of Kosovo 'heroes'

Serbian Justice Minister Zoran Stojkovic told today's Blic daily that Belgrade would not arrest...