World condemns IS beheading of Japanese journalist Goto
Yemen: Six killed, nine wounded in clashes
Egypt lists Hamas as “terrorist organization”
Palestine: Several Palestinians injured near Hebron
Palestine: Israel jails 13 minors, imposes fines
Germany: Merkel rejects debt relief for Greece
Pakistan: 57 murdered Friday prayerssin mosque by Jandullah terror group
Iraq: Attacks kill 21, wound 105 in 3 Cities
Syria: Nusra pushes out Western-backed rebels from Aleppo, Idlib
Saudi Arabia: King Salman fires late King’s sons
Lebanon: Nasrallah: Rules of engagement with Israel are over
Palestine: Israeli navy open fire on Palestinian fishing boats
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap university student in Jenin
Palestine: Israeli forces destroy 1,000 Meter water pipe
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap 3 Palestinians in Jerusalem
EU foreign ministers to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Egypt: Militant attacks in Sinai kill dozens
Iraq: Double suicide attack kills 6, wounds 28 in Baghdad
UN condemns Boko Haram attacks
For the first time, the UN Security Council has condemned Boko Haram’s attacks as a whole. The Islamist group poses a threat to the region, the council has warned, urging African nations to act. Ahead of a key … Continued
UN: Palestine becomes ICC observer
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accepted the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) request to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday. Ban notified states that are party to the ICC of the decision late Tuesday, … Continued
UN: Palestine resolution defeated in Security Council
[US Representative at the UN Samantha-Power votes against Palestinian Statehood] The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution to end Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and enable Palestinian statehood. France and China voted for the resolution, … Continued
UNICEF: 230 million children living in war-torn countries in 2014
[Israeli forces, including soldiers disguised as Palestinians, violently arrest a Palestinian child in occupied Jerusalem on October 24. Anadolu Agency / Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu] The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF declared 2014 a devastating year for children on Monday with … Continued
Palestine: PA head Abbas asks UN to end post-1967 occupation by 2016
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is asking the UN Security Council to set November 2016 as the deadline for full Israeli withdrawal from the territories occupied by Israel during the Six-Day War in 1967, according to a draft resolution obtained … Continued
UN: Germany Foreign Minister says Iran nuclear deal ‘has never been so close’
Germany’s Foreign Minister (photo above) has said after meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program must be solved once and for all. A resolution, he said, “has never been so close.” “We … Continued
UN: Global grassroots protest on climate change
Protestors demanding action from world leaders on climate change have massed in 158 countries, culminating in a large march in New York. It’s the venue of a special UN climate summit due on Tuesday. Massed calls were made on … Continued
UK: Scottish polls too close to call on eve of referendum
Three separate polls have given the “no” campaign just a marginal lead one day ahead of a Scottish referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. Both sides are embarking on one last charm offensive. Three separate opinion polls showed … Continued
UN rights council appoints panel to investigate Gaza assault
[Family members mourn death of a medic killed by Israeli bombing in Gaza] NEW YORK (Ma’an): The UN Human Rights Council has appointed a three-member panel to investigate allegations of humanitarian law violations during Israel’s Gaza assault, reports said … Continued
UN: Lakhdar Brahimi steps down from UN Syria post
International Syria mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has officially confirmed he is stepping down from his post at the end of the month. The announcement was made at the UN Security Council in New York. During the past year, Brahimi had … Continued
ESCWA’s proposal for Arab integration undermined by Israel
By Yazan al-Saadi Over the course of the week, the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia’s (ESCWA) report, titled “Arab Integration: A 21st Century Imperative,” has been overshadowed in the media by Israeli complaints regarding the report’s … Continued
US: Obama signs bill aiming to block Iranian UN envoy from entering US
President Barack Obama has signed hurried legislation banning anyone from entering the US as a UN representative if they have a past in either espionage or terrorism, and are still considered a threat to the US. The bill, signed into … Continued
Ukraine: Yanukovych asked Putin, military to restore ‘law and order’
Russia has displayed a letter at the UN Security Council, saying former Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych requested Russian military intervention. The US and UK called the maneuvers “a response to an imaginary threat.” Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin … Continued
UN ‘gravely concerned’ about Vatican’s child abuse record
A UN committee has issued a report assessing Vatican policies concerning children in the wake of worldwide abuse scandals. It said it was “gravely concerned” about how the Church has handled the crisis. The United Nations Committee on the Rights … Continued
UN: EU troops mandated for Central African Republic mission
The UN Security Council has authorized the deployment of EU troops to the Central African Republic to assist French and African Union units who are trying to stem sectarian violence. The European Union’s decision last week to send up to … Continued
Iran not yet on the list for UN Syria peace talks
Iran is for the moment not on the list to join in Syria peace talks scheduled for later this month. The United Nations began sending out invitations on Monday, as fighting spread between rival rebel groups in Syria. Iran has … Continued
UN: Violence in Central African Republic displaced almost one million people
A UN report has called for increased intervention in the Central African Republic (CAR) as the armed conflict continues. According to its report, the violence has already displaced over one million people. The report released by the United Nations … Continued
UN: Ban Ki-moon calls for Iran involvement in Syria peace talks
The United Nations has thrown its weight behind Iran taking its place at the Syrian peace talks conference in January. The United States has so far resisted moves to grant Iran an invitation. The places of 31 countries were confirmed … Continued
UN reports says sarin likely used in five locations in Syria
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (1st R) shakes hands with Ake Sellstrom (2nd R), head of an international probe team into the alleged use of chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian conflict, at the UN headquarters in New York, US, on … Continued
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
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