Russia asks UN to blacklist two powerful Syrian rebel groups
Russia said on Wednesday it has asked the UN Security Council to blacklist two powerful rebel groups in Syria that it considers "terrorist organizations" The post Russia asks UN to blacklist two...
View ArticleUN Security Council: We want to find ways to protect Palestinians from brutality
The UN Security Council will hold an informal meeting on 6 May on the protection of Palestinian civilians, an issue the Palestinians have pressed for decades and say is more needed now than ever. The...
View ArticleNeed more ‘genuine political willingness’ for peace-building efforts: India
India beleives that a Lack of funds and inadequate coordination among UN organisations is limiting peace-building efforts. The post Need more ‘genuine political willingness’ for peace-building efforts:...
View ArticleNorth Korea failed second mid-range ballistic missile test, says South Korea
North Korea on Thursday tried and failed in what appeared to be its second attempt in two weeks to test a powerful, new medium-range ballistic missile The post North Korea failed second mid-range...
View ArticleRussia, China oppose US deployment of anti-missile system in South Korea
Foreign ministers of Russia and China voiced mutual support on Friday as they seek to counter the influence of Washington and its allies, particularly in Asia The post Russia, China oppose US...
View ArticleSyria talks: No breakthrough as new fights erupt among rebel factions
World power talks on ending the Syrian conflict broke up with no clear breakthrough Tuesday as new faction-fighting erupted and the death toll continued to mount. The post Syria talks: No breakthrough...
View ArticleYemen government suspends participation in peace talks
Yemen's government suspended its participation in talks with Iran-backed rebels Tuesday for the second time this month The post Yemen government suspends participation in peace talks appeared first on...
View ArticleArgentina’s Susana Malcorra makes belated bid for UNSG post
Argentina's Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra has shaken up the race for secretary general of the UN with her late entry that makes her the tenth candidate and the fifth woman in an election tipped to...
View ArticleHamas authorities execute three men for murder in Gaza Strip despite UN appeals
Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip executed three men for murder on Tuesday, the attorney general said, signalling more could follow despite appeals from the UN The post Hamas authorities execute...
View ArticleThankful to prez for supporting India’s membership to NSG: PM Modi in...
Thank you, Excellency, for your warm remarks and generous welcome. I feel the weight of history, standing here with you in this truly international city-Geneva. The post Thankful to prez for supporting...
View ArticleNehru didn’t keep India out of UNSC or reject Kennedy offer, it is just rhetoric
In a bid to discredit former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, dozens of myths are being propagated to make him look like a half-wit whose policies and ideology somehow deprived India of its deserved...
View ArticleIndia demands UN sanctions against new Taliban leader Akhundzada
India has demanded that theUN slap sanctions against the new Taliban leader in Afghanistan, saying it is "sheer folly" that the leader of a proscribed entity is not yet designated as a terrorist...
View ArticleThreat to Japan intensifies after North Korea launches two missiles to high...
North Korea launched what appeared to be an intermediate-range missile on Wednesday to a high altitude in the direction of Japan before it plunged into the sea, military officials said, a technological...
View ArticleNorth Korean ballistic missile launches ‘unacceptable violations’: UN
North Korea's latest ballistic missile tests on Wednesday are a "clear and unacceptable" violation of UN Security Council resolutions, the council's president said, calling for a swift response by the...
View ArticleChina holds firm against India’s NSG bid, but there’s hope for Narendra Modi:...
China held fast on the second day of discussions at the meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group in Seoul on Friday. As a result, a decision on India’s bid to join the group of traders in nuclear-related...
View ArticleModi showed unnecessary desperation for NSG membership, says Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, showed unnecessary desperation for the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership that embarrassed the country, said Congress. The post Modi showed unnecessary desperation...
View ArticleUN to choose new non-permanent Security Council members
The UN General Assembly is set to elect five new non-permanent Security Council members to replace Spain, Venezuela, New Zealand, Malaysia and Angola in January 2017. The post UN to choose new...
View ArticleKazakhstan wins seat to UN Security Council; Italy, Netherlands still in the...
Italy and the Netherlands squared off for a UN Security Council seat after Kazakhstan was elected to the powerful council for the first time. The post Kazakhstan wins seat to UN Security Council;...
View ArticleEthiopia, Bolivia, Sweden elected non-permanent UNSC members for two-year term
The UNSC consists of 10 non-permanent members who sit alongside the five permanent, veto-wielding members - China, France, Russia, the UK and the US. The post Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden elected...
View ArticleNice attack: UN chief stresses on the need to intensify efforts to combat...
Condemning the terrorist attack in the French city of Nice that killed 84 people, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed on the need to intensify "regional and international efforts" to...
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