United Nations

  • Sep 20, 2004
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Alleged plot shows regime cracks

Despite the sentencing of mercenaries arrested in Zimbabwe for plotting a coup in Equatorial...

Equatorial Guinea
  • Sep 20, 2004
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SUDAN: UN resolution hints at sanctions

The UN Security Council on Saturday passed a US-drafted resolution demanding Khartoum end the...

Sudan
  • Sep 20, 2004
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WEST AFRICA: Locust swarms threaten agriculture

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) announced on Friday that unless drastic measures are...

West Africa
  • Sep 17, 2004
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SUDAN: Ruling party fractiousness worsens conflict

The fractious and opaque character of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and its struggle...

Sudan
  • Sep 17, 2004
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IRAN/UN: Nuclear resolution 'agreed'

The 'EU-3' (France, Germany and the United Kingdom) are reported to have agreed with the United...

Iran
  • Sep 15, 2004
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SUDAN: UN differences undermine pressure

Washington has re-drafted its UN resolution on the Darfur crisis in Sudan, modifying its earlier...

Sudan
  • Sep 13, 2004
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RUSSIA: Moscow adopts tougher stances after Beslan

President Vladimir Putin today chaired the government's first meeting after the Beslan hostage...

Russia
  • Sep 13, 2004
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IRAN: IAEA considers nuclear deadline

The IAEA board today begins its latest round of deliberations on Iran's nuclear programme.

Iran