United Nations

  • Oct 31, 2003
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IVORY COAST: France urges UN intervention

The French foreign ministry called yesterday for greater UN involvement in the Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast
  • Oct 31, 2003
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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: Border demarcation postponed

The UN said yesterday that the physical demarcation of the official border between Ethiopia and...

Ethiopia
  • Oct 30, 2003
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NIGERIA/CAMEROON: Land dispute resolution begins

Nigeria yesterday agreed to hand over 33 border villages in the north-east of the country near...

Nigeria
  • Oct 29, 2003
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IRAQ: Political fragility spawns multiple scenarios

Although the United States is in charge in Iraq today, its grip is unconvincing both in terms of...

Iraq
  • Oct 28, 2003
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RUSSIA/ASIA: Putin tour raises Moscow's image in Asia

President Vladimir Putin's Asian tour was a useful exercise in international diplomacy, and...

Russia
  • Oct 24, 2003
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IRAN: EU deal averts nuclear crisis - for now

Tehran agreed this week to suspend its uranium enrichment programmes, to allow more intrusive...

Iran
  • Oct 23, 2003
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IRAQ: Budget woes point to donor dependence

The Iraq Donors' Conference opened in Madrid today.

Iraq
  • Oct 23, 2003
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SERBIA-MONTENEGRO/SLOVENIA: Former guerrilla freed

Agim Ceku, currently the commander of the Kosovo Protection Force and leader of the ethnic...

Slovenia