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U.N. Approves Palestinian 'Observer State' Bid
CNNNew York -- The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday endorsed an upgraded U.N. status for the Palestinian Authority, despite intense opposition from the United States and Israel. The resolution elevates their status from "non-member observer...Tags: Iran, Ehud Olmert, National Government, Palestine, Politics
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U.N. helicopter shot down in South Sudan
This post has been updated. See the note below for details. A United Nations helicopter was shot down after being targeted by South Sudanese armed forces, killing all four crew members on board, U.N. deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey said Friday....Tags: Science and Technology, Rebellions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, United Nations
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Iran's isolation lifts for gathering of anachronistic alliance
World NowIn another time and place, next week’s summit of the Nonaligned Movement in Tehran would draw no more attention than deserved for a directionless alliance that has outlived its Cold War-era purpose. But the rotating leadership of the 120-nation... -
U.N. names veteran envoy to 'impossible mission' in Syria
World NowThe United Nations named veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi to the daunting task of trying to bring peace to war-torn Syria, with the French chairman of the Security Council conceding that the envoy was being sent on an "impossible mission."... -
U.N. chief raises human rights in Tehran, stuns hosts
World NowUnited Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon veered off Iran's preferred script Wednesday, questioning the nation's human rights record at a high-profile international gathering that Iran views as a validation of its global standing.... -
U.N. nuclear watchdog creates task force to monitor defiant Iran
World NowThe United Nations' nuclear watchdog has created a task force to better analyze Iran's suspected efforts to develop nuclear weapons, the agency confirmed Wednesday.... -
U.N. chief, in Iran, defends Israel's right to exist
World NowThe United Nations' top official defended Israel's right to exist and deplored Holocaust denial in remarks at a summit hosted by Iran, Israel's archenemy.... -
No coup in the Maldives, commission finds, triggering protests
World NowAngry protesters turned to the streets Thursday in the Maldives after a national commission found that its former president was not ousted in a coup, but stepped down legally after losing political support.... -
Somalia's presidential newcomer faces tough job
World NowSomalia's presidential newcomer faces a mammoth job: While international leaders on Tuesday urged Somalia’s new president to move swiftly to establish an inclusive government in order to rebuild his ruined nation, the Islamic militia that controls... -
U.N. Security Council asks Mali to draw up plans to retake north
World NowThe United Nations Security Council took a key step Friday toward approving military action in Mali, where religious extremists have capitalized on a Tuareg rebellion and political turmoil to seize much of the north. The resolution does not give the green... -
Qatari emir visits Gaza Strip in sign of support
World NowPalestinians in Gaza Strip rolled out the red carpet for Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the first foreign head of state to visit the besieged seaside territory since it was taken over by the Islamist militant group Hamas in 2007.... -
Turkey fires back at Syria on sixth day of trading fire
World NowTurkey fired artillery back at Syria on Monday after a mortar shell landed on its territory, the sixth straight day that the two countries have traded fire across borders, its state news agency reported.The string of strikes have ramped up fears that...
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