United Nations

  • Mar 28, 2011
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CHINA: UN bodies tackle Beijing over rights

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay voiced concern on Friday about the "extremely...

China
  • Mar 25, 2011
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IVORY COAST: ECOWAS calls for stronger UN measures

The UN reported today that more than 1 million have been displaced by the post-election violence...

Ivory Coast
  • Mar 21, 2011
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CHINA: Libya narrows Beijing's options

Military action against Libya by France, the United Kingdom and the United States raised the risk...

China
  • Mar 18, 2011
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LIBYA/UN: West prepares to strike after UN vote

Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa said today that the government had declared an immediate...

Libya
  • Mar 15, 2011
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LIBYA: Qadhafi gains ground but is far from victory

Opposition forces in the eastern town of Adjabiya today braced for new attacks by forces loyal to...

Libya
  • Mar 14, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: EU will drive carbon prices higher

Lack of agreement on an extension to the Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012 affects carbon prices and...

International
  • Mar 10, 2011
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FRANCE/LIBYA: Paris forces pace by recognising rebels

France today became the first country to recognise the rebel Libyan National Council as the "sole...

France
  • Mar 8, 2011
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LIBYA/INT: Civil war scenario will deter intervention

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference today joined calls for a UN-led no-fly zone over...

Libya