United Nations
CONGO-KINSHASA: Prospects dim for security reform
On May 15, a UN Security Council mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) linked the...
Congo-KinshasaIRAN/INTERNATIONAL: Fuel swap deal to delay sanctions
Iran today signed a deal with Brazil and Turkey to swap 1,200 kg of low-enriched uranium for...
IranINTERNATIONAL: Targeted sanctions require UN reforms
Targeted or 'smart' UN sanctions have become increasingly prominent over the last decade. ...
INTERNATIONAL: Drug policy reforms face opposition
Last year marked 100 years of international drug control and saw a major review of global drug...
RUSSIA/SYRIA: Medvedev suggests nuclear cooperation
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, on...
RussiaBOSNIA/UN/IRAN: BiH is likely to abstain on sanctions
The UN Security Council (UNSC) is to vote in the coming weeks on sanctions against Iran. Having...
IranCHINA/IRAN/UN: Beijing signals acceptance of sanctions
Beijing is willing to discuss sanctions against Iran, EU Foreign Affairs High Representative...
ChinaEUROPEAN UNION: Climate progress depends on Washington
The Copenhagen Summit was widely viewed as a disappointment for the EU. World leaders failed to...
