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UN says chemical arms report on Syria attack ‘indisputable’
September 18, 2013
UN says chemical arms report on Syria attack ‘indisputable’
The United Nations on Wednesday defended a report by UN chemical weapons experts that Russia has criticized as “one-sided,” saying…
North Korean inmates starved and tortured, abuse widespread: U.N.
September 17, 2013
North Korean inmates starved and tortured, abuse widespread: U.N.
Inmates in North Korea's prison camps have suffered starvation, torture and other "unspeakable atrocities," U.N. human rights investigators said on…
Russia still suspects Syria attack was a “provocation”: Lavrov
September 17, 2013
Russia still suspects Syria attack was a “provocation”: Lavrov
A report by U.N. inspectors who investigated an 21 August chemical weapons attack in Syria leaves no doubt about the…
Iran confirms exchange of letters with Obama
September 17, 2013
Iran confirms exchange of letters with Obama
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that President Hassan Rouhani had exchanged letters with U.S. President Barack Obama, confirming direct…
Bangladesh Islamist’s war crimes life sentence revised to death
September 17, 2013
Bangladesh Islamist’s war crimes life sentence revised to death
Bangladesh's Supreme Court sentenced an Islamist leader to death for war crimes during the 1971 war of independence on Tuesday,…
U.S. says Sudan leader should not attend UN assembly
September 17, 2013
U.S. says Sudan leader should not attend UN assembly
The United States condemned -- without rejecting -- Monday a visa request from Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, wanted by the…
U.S., France, Britain to press Assad on chemical arms
September 16, 2013
U.S., France, Britain to press Assad on chemical arms
The United States, France and Britain agreed on Monday to step up pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to stick to…
Gaza Palestinians feel pain of new Egypt border restrictions
September 12, 2013
Gaza Palestinians feel pain of new Egypt border restrictions
Hooked up to a dialysis machine, Samir Abu Tahoun can only sit and wait for the gates to a new…
Iran says it will cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog
September 12, 2013
Iran says it will cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran's new envoy to the UN nuclear agency said on Thursday he would cooperate with it to "overcome existing issues…
Muslim rebel clashes spread to second southern Philippine island
September 12, 2013
Muslim rebel clashes spread to second southern Philippine island
Fighting between security forces and rogue Muslim rebels seeking to declare an independent state escalated in a southern Philippine city…