United Nations

  • Jul 2, 2008
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IRAN/UN: Nuclear incentives receive softer response

The incentives package recently presented to Tehran by the Permanent Five UN Security Council...

Iran
  • Jun 24, 2008
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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: UN considers UNMEE future

The UN Security Council considered yesterday a Belgium-sponsored draft resolution on the future...

Ethiopia
  • Jun 23, 2008
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LATIN AMERICA: Andean coca acreages rise

The UN on June 17 published its latest annual estimates for coca and cocaine production.

Latin America
  • Jun 23, 2008
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KOSOVO/UN: New UNMIK head arrives at tricky time

Italy's Lamberto Zannier took over on Friday as seventh head of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK),...

Kosovo
  • Jun 16, 2008
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IRAN/UN/EU: Solana offers nuclear package

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said after visiting Tehran on Saturday that he saw no sign...

Iran
  • Jun 16, 2008
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KOSOVO: Constitution is next step towards self-rule

Kosovo's new constitution came into force yesterday, another step in the transfer of power to the...

Kosovo
  • Jun 13, 2008
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RUSSIA/UN: Moscow tries to bend UN to its purposes

Russia is one of the five permanent veto-wielding members of the UN Security Council, a legacy of...

Russia
  • Jun 13, 2008
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BURMA: UN warns harvest season will be critical

The UN warned today that Burmese rice farmers face serious fuel shortages as a critical planting...

Burma