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UN General Assembly adopts Egypt-drafted resolution on tolerance
Egypt

UN General Assembly adopts Egypt-drafted resolution on tolerance

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution on tolerance submitted by Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco entitled,…
UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections
Middle East

UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After down-to-the-wire negotiations, United Nations members have adopted a budget for 2021 that was higher than…
At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate
Middle East

At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday assailed India’s Hindu nationalist government and its moves to…
Ethiopia tells UN ‘no intention’ of using dam to harm Egypt, Sudan
Egypt

Ethiopia tells UN ‘no intention’ of using dam to harm Egypt, Sudan

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told the United Nations on Friday that his country has “no…
At UN, Trump raps China for virus as US deaths top 200,000
World

At UN, Trump raps China for virus as US deaths top 200,000

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged world leaders to hold China accountable for the spread of the coronavirus, in…
At UN assembly, Sisi speaks of Egypt’s concern over GERD
Egypt

At UN assembly, Sisi speaks of Egypt’s concern over GERD

During a Tuesday speech to the 75th UN General Assembly, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt’s people are deeply…
Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders’ inaction
World

Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders’ inaction

BERLIN (AP) — Preparing for her appearance before the UN General Assembly last fall, Greta Thunberg found herself constantly interrupted…
US failed to block UN virus vaccine resolution
World

US failed to block UN virus vaccine resolution

The UN General Assembly has demanded equal access for any future COVID-19 vaccine but its seeming unanimity was a fluke.…
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
Middle East

Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan

The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” peace plan for not…
UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya
World

UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN General Assembly approved a resolution Friday strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya…
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