United Nations
CONGO-KINSHASA: Ethnic massacre
The United Nations yesterday released a statement claiming that at least 1,000 people have been...
Congo-KinshasaNORTH KOREA: UN role rejected
North Korea yesterday lambasted UN Security Council (UNSC) plans to discuss its nuclear programme...
North KoreaBOSNIA: Serb scandals
The Bosnian Serb member of the three-person state presidency, Mirko Sarovic, resigned today over...
JAPAN: North Korean threat prompts defence re-think
Japan last week launched its first reconnaissance satellites and defence officials publicly...
JapanINTERNATIONAL/IRAQ: 'Oil for food' renewed
On March 28, the UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted a resolution which will enable...
InternationalEAST TIMOR/AUSTRALIA: Treaty splits energy wealth
The Timor Sea Treaty was signed on March 6. The treaty, which formally comes into effect on April...
East TimorRUSSIA/IRAQ: Arms denial
President Vladimir Putin's press spokesman said today that Russia had not broken UN sanctions on...
RussiaEUROPEAN UNION: Brussels summit
A European Council meeting was held in Brussels on March 20-21. As expected, the US-led campaign...