United Nations

  • Aug 4, 2003
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SERBIA-MONTENEGRO: Kosovo ambush

The UN peacekeeping forces suffered their first fatality yesterday since June 1999.

  • Aug 4, 2003
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LIBERIA: Nigerian troop deployment

Following the August 1 UN Security Council vote in favour of the deployment of a multinational...

Liberia
  • Aug 1, 2003
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WESTERN SAHARA: UN peace plan

The UN Security Council yesterday approved a peace plan that envisages autonomy under Morocco for...

Western Sahara
  • Aug 1, 2003
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SOUTH AFRICA: HIV drug controversy

The Medicines Control Council yesterday rejected criticisms of its decision to request...

South Africa
  • Jul 30, 2003
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BOSNIA: Overhauling OHR

Eight years after the war, the Office of the High Representative (OHR) has been criticised as...

  • Jul 22, 2003
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US/IRAQ: Defensive administration

General John Abizaid, the commander of the US Central Command, announced plans on July 20 to...

United States
  • Jul 22, 2003
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IRAQ: Governing Council divisions

Another US soldier was killed today by a rocket-propelled grenade -- the 39th combat death since...

Iraq
  • Jul 21, 2003
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SAO TOME/PRINCIPE: Ministers freed

An international mediation team yesterday secured the release of six senior government officials...

Sao Tome