Libya: Two dead, three wounded in tribal clashes
UN: Syrian chemical weapons disposal plan to be released next week
Afghanistan: Blast in Afghan spy agency warehouse, causes no casualties
Pakistan: Karachi: 7 Rangers personnel injured in Landhi blast
Pakistan: Justice Tassaduq Jillani takes oath as new chief justice
South Africa: Family, thousands of mourners visit Mandela’s casket
Ukraine opposition rejects talks with Yanukovych after Kyiv assault
UK: G8 summit sets ‘ambitious’ 2025 target for dementia cure
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap two Palestinians in Gaza
Palestine: Six Palestinians kidnapped in Aida refugee camp
The Netherlands: Dutch water company ends partnership with Israeli firm
Israel: Ethiopian-born Israeli MP rejected by blood bank, told she has “special blood”
India: Supreme Court rules gay sex is illegal
China: Death toll in Shenzhen market fire rises to 16
Egypt: 14 killed in fuel truck explosion in Egypt
Argentina: At least 8 killed in turmoil across Argentina
Ukrainian police move into Independence Square in Kiev
Pakistan: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry retires today
UN: Syrian chemical weapons disposal plan to be released next week
UNITED NATIONS, (Xinhua): The plan for the destruction of all Syrian chemical stockpiles outside the country will be released on Dec. 17, a UN spokesperson said on Wednesday. “Practicalities are currently being discussed and the final details are being worked … Continued
Central African Republic: UN Security Council approves military intervention in CAR
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution authorizing military action in the Central African Republic. France responded by saying it would send more troops to restore security and protect civilians “within days.” The 15-member council adopted the resolution allowing … Continued
Iran: IAEA: Iran ‘no longer expanding nuclear sites’
Iran has stopped expanding key nuclear sites, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report has found. Meanwhile US President Barack Obama has urged Congress to back diplomatic efforts to end the nuclear standoff. Iran ceased to expand its uranium enrichment … Continued
UNESCO rescinds US and Israel’s voting rights
UNESCO has suspended the voting rights of Israel and the United States, two years after they stopped paying dues to the UN’s cultural arm in protest over its granting full membership to the Palestinians, a UNESCO source told Reuters. Both … Continued
Germany, Brazil introduce anti-spying resolution at UN General Assembly
Brazil and Germany have presented a resolution to the UN General Assembly calling for an end to undue electronic spying. The document urges all countries to extend internationally guaranteed rights to privacy. Revelations of surveillance of foreign leaders by the … Continued
UN envoy fails to nail down agreement to hold Syria peace conference
International and regional powers have failed to agree on a date for Syria peace conference. Russia’s desire for Iran to be invited, and US opposition to the idea, appears to have been the main stumbling block. The United Nations special … Continued
Saudi Arabia: Kingdom will not be part of ‘ineffective Security Council with double standard’
By Rashid Hassan Riyadh, (Arab News): Saudi Arabia turned down a two-year stint as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Friday, a day after its election onto the body. It cited as reasons the failure … Continued
UN chooses five new non-permanent Security Council members
The United Nations has chosen five new non-permanent members of the Security Council, including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Chad. The humanitarian records of those new members drew criticism from human rights advocates. The UN’s General Assembly on Thursday elected five … Continued
Haiti cholera victims file suit against United Nations
A group of victims of a cholera outbreak from 2010 in Haiti have sued the United Nations. The epidemic is thought to have been brought to Haiti by UN troops from Nepal. Lawyers representing the cholera victims and relatives of … Continued
UN: Pakistan, India agree to restore ceasefire on Line of Control
NEW YORK, (The News): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh (seen above), who met on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly, Sunday agreed to task the DGMOs of both the countries to ensure ceasefire on … Continued
UN Security Council approves resolution on Syria
The UN Security Council has approved a resolution on the dismantling of Syria’s chemical weapons program. The vote followed unanimous approval of the plan by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Members of the UN Security Council voted … Continued
UN: IAEA says talks with Iran “very constructive”
The UN atomic agency said on Friday it held “very constructive” talks with Iran, announcing a future meeting between the two parties. Following a flurry of meetings at the UN General Assembly this week in New York, Herman Nackaerts, chief … Continued
US, Russia reach deal on UN resolution to rid Syria of chemical weapons
The United States and Russia have reached an agreement on a UN resolution aimed at destroying Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. Diplomats said the resolution will go to the full Security Council in the coming hours. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov … Continued
UN powers progress on Syria draft
There are signs the U-N’s five permanent security council members could be close to agreeing a resolution to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons. The main points of a draft have reportedly been agreed, but Russia and the U-S still need to … Continued
Iran: Rouhani tells UN assembly Iran is ready to talk
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani has told the UN that his country is ready for talks about its nuclear program. However, amid signs of lingering tension, a top level meeting with his US counterpart did not take place. The election of … Continued
Pakistan raises US drone strikes issue at UN
UNITED NATIONS, (APP): Pakistan on Thursday raised the issue of American drone strikes in its tribal regions at the United Nations Security Council, calling for their cessation and seeking “urgent” talks to resolve the problem. “Drone strikes … Continued
UN’s big five open talks on Syrian chemical arms resolution
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council have been meeting to discuss a resolution aimed at eradicating Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged powers to unite to resolve the crisis. Diplomats from the P5 … Continued
UN report finds chemical weapons used in Syria
International inspectors have found evidence that sarin gas was used in an attack in Syria. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the findings, calling the incident a “war crime.” Ban told a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council Monday … Continued
One third of world’s food wasted each year, UN says
Approximately one third of the world’s food is wasted each year, the United Nations has said in a new report. The uneaten food amounts to 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide produced annually. Some 1.3 billion tons of food are … Continued
Syrian refugees exceed 2 million
UNITED NATIONS, (Xinhua): With an estimated 5,000 desperate Syrians fleeing their homes every day, the spiraling violence in the war-torn country has now created more than 2 million refugees, the United Nations refugee agency announced Tuesday, There is no sign … Continued
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