United Nations

  • Dec 16, 2010
  • 7 min read

SYRIA/LEBANON: Assad prepares for tribunal impact

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad met in Doha on December 14 and...

Syria
  • Dec 9, 2010
  • 2 min read

IVORY COAST: UN backs Ouattara in disputed election

The UN Security Council yesterday formally recognised Alassane Ouattara as the winner of the...

Ivory Coast
  • Dec 7, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Peace consolidation criteria evolve

National governments and multilateral organisations devote considerable resources each year to...

  • Nov 30, 2010
  • 2 min read

IRAN/INTERNATIONAL: Nuclear talks set to resume

Talks between Iran and the permanent five members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1)...

Iran
  • Nov 29, 2010
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Climate finance high on Cancun agenda

The annual Conference of Parties begins in Cancun today. Finance for climate change adaptation is...

International
  • Nov 29, 2010
  • 7 min read

UNITED NATIONS: Influence eludes peace-building body

The UN's report concedes that the PBC's achievements have fallen short of expectations. There is...

United Nations
  • Nov 24, 2010
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: States cling to national security views

Many scholars expected the end of the Cold War and the spread of political and economic...

  • Nov 24, 2010
  • 2 min read

LEBANON: Jumblatt call boosts 'soft coup' option

Druze political leader Walid Jumblatt today called on the government to reject the UN tribunal...

Lebanon