United Nations

  • Apr 18, 2006
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UN/SUDAN: Washington may force sanctions vote

Russia, China and Qatar yesterday blocked UN sanctions from being imposed on four Sudanese for...

Sudan
  • Apr 13, 2006
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SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: Climate change needs preparation

The Asian tsunami and Kashmir earthquake underscored the importance of disaster preparedness and...

  • Apr 12, 2006
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IRAN/UN: Tehran claims nuclear enrichment

Tehran today rejected Russian, EU and US demands that it cease uranium enrichment following...

Iran
  • Apr 5, 2006
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CYPRUS/UN: Resumption of peace talks is imminent

A recent flurry of high-level political contacts presages a likely resumption of UN-sponsored...

Cyprus
  • Apr 4, 2006
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IRAN/UN: Oil weapon use would affect markets

The UN Security Council last week called on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment within 30 days....

Iran
  • Mar 31, 2006
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WEST AFRICA: Threat from Taylor is less than feared

Former President of Liberia Charles Taylor was arrested on March 29 in Nigeria and delivered to...

West Africa
  • Mar 30, 2006
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SERBIA/UN: Del Ponte report may halt EU process

Hague Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte reports to Brussels tomorrow on whether Serbia has...

Serbia
  • Mar 30, 2006
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IRAN/UN: Diluted Security Council statement emerges

Foreign ministers of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United States, and EU foreign...

Iran