Pakistan: 12 killed as jets pound militant hideouts in Khyber Agency
Pakistan: Police officer killed in Karachi explosion
Palestine: Hamas, Fatah reach deal on unity government, Israel reacts sharply
Democratic Republic of Congo: Dozens die as ‘speeding’ train derails
Palestine: Eight Palestinians incl children, injured by Israeli missile in northern Gaza
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap 14 Palestinians in West Bank
South Korea: Death toll rises to 150 in sunken ferry disaster
Pakistan: 19 people injured in Swat road accident
Pakistan: Five killed across Karachi in violent incidents
Vatican rejects accusations against Pope John Paul II ahead of canonization
Mali fighters say they killed French hostage
Brazil: Violent protest hits Rio favela near Copacabana beach after dancer’s death
Palestine: Israel to hand Muslim holy site to Vatican
Palestine: Two Children Injured By Israeli Fire Near Bethlehem
Pakistan: Peshawar: Five policemen among six killed in firing
Pakistan: Three killed, 30 injured in Charsadda blast
Palestine: Israeli settlers release wild pigs on Palestinian farms
Palestine: Israeli air force opens fire at agricultural lands in northern Gaza
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap several Palestinians in West Bank & Gaza
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
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
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