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PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in France: We may seek non-member status at the United Nations if peace talks with Israel do not resume.
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Syrian Rebels Kill at Least 80 Assad Troops
President Bashar al-Assad's fiery speech refusing to implement the Annan ceasefire plan has led FSA fighters to launch a new offensive
High Noon in Syria: Rebels Give Assad Ultimatum
FSA commanders have given Syria's gov't until noon on Friday to honor a UN backed ceasefire – or face 'courageous decisions'
Annan Leaves Syria Empty Handed
UN envoy Kofi Annan left Syria without securing any 'bold steps' from officials to end the slaughter bleeding the country.
Japan Joins Growing List of Countries Expelling Syria Diplomats
Japan says it will expel Syria's ambassador – joining numerous other nations – over last week's massacre in the central city of Houla.
UN to Warn World About Flame Virus Risks
UN officials are preparing an alert for member states to inform them about the risks Flame could pose to their national infrastructure.
Mood: UN Observers Can’t Stop Syria Violence
The head of the UN observer force in Syria says no number of observers can stop the violence rocking the country; calls for talks.
UN Report: Iran's Nuclear Program Slowed Down but Continuing
UN report indicates that Iran has continued to enrich uranium and develop its nuclear program, but the sanctions have slowed it down.
SFA Rebels Hiding UN Monitors From Damascus
A group of UN monitors who may have seen a war crime in Syria are being hidden by SFA rebels until they can be safely extracted
Diplomats Line Up to Condemn Syria Violence
Int'l luminaries lined up to condemn the continued violence in Syria as the United Nations remains deadlocked in inaction.
Images Suggest Cleanup at Iranian Nuclear Facility
New satellite photographs suggest that Iran is cleansing a military site south of Tehran suspected of being used for nuclear-weapons work.
Turkey Completes Probe of 2010 Mavi Marmara Flotilla
Turkish prosecutors have completed their investigation into the 2010 Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara flotilla, according to Turkish Justice Minister
Explosion Hits UN Convoy in Syria
An explosion hit a Syrian military truck escorting a convoy of UN observers near Deraa, just seconds after UN staff had passed by.
Annan: 'Last Chance to Avoid Civil War'
UN-Arab envoy Kofi Annan and peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous say Assad's forces continue their assault despite cease-fire committments
Aleppo Dragged into Syrian Civil War
The northern trading city of Aleppo, relatively quiet until recently, has finally been dragged into Syria's growing civil war.
Dozens of Deaths Continue in Syria Despite 'Ceasefire' Plan
Dozens have been killed by government forces in Syria so far this week despite attempts to enforce a UN-brokered “ceasefire plan.”
UN Observers Under Pressure as Syria Bleeds
The tiny UN observer force in Syria is under mounting pressure to enforce a UN-brokered ceasefire despite numbering only 30
UN Demands Syrian Government Stop Violence
UN Secretary-General demands that the Syrian government comply with its commitment to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from cities.
France and Turkey Mulling Syria Intervention
As violence rages on in Syria, Turkey wants to create a buffer zone; France wants to invoke Chapter 7 of the UN charter.
UN Observers Seek to 'De-Escalate' Douma Tensions
UN observers monitoring a tentative ceasefire in Syria are returning to Douma, where Assad's forces struck shortly after they departed
Prosor: UN Nuclear Conference 'Not Relevant'
UN ambassador Ron Prosor blasted the world body, saying that it was a hotbed of incitement and falsehood, focused on the wrong things.
UN Monitors Visit Battered Syrian City
Five unarmed UN monitors tour Homs. Syrian security forces pull out just prior to the visit.
UN Approves 300 Syria Observers
Pressure from UN chief Ban Ki-Moon prompted Security Council to expand its Syria observer force tenfold
UN: Evicting Arab Squatters 'Violates Geneva Convention'
A senior UN official accused Israel of violating the Geneva Convention by evicting Arab squatters from buildings they didn't own
UN Tightens North Korea Sanctions
Friday's failed rocket launch by North Korea - which violated international agreements - has resulted in more sanctions for Pyongyang
UN Monitors Set to Begin as Ceasefire Unravels
An advance team of UN peacekeepers arrived to begin their work in Syria as the ceasefire they are to monitor is cast into further doubt
Dawn Quiet Reported in Syria
A UN-backed ceasefire has taken tentative hold in Syria as activists report quiet in key conflict cities; no troop pullback thus far.
Syria: Annan Holding Out Hope
UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan says it is 'too soon' to declare his Syria ceasefire dead; deadline has passed; violence continues.
Abbas Threatens Renewed UN Statehood Bid
PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas said he will turn to the UN General Assembly for recognition if Israel does not capitulate to his demands
Israel Ranks 14th in World Happiness Poll
Israel ranks 14th in the United Nations' World Happiness Report; Denmark, Finland, Norway and Netherlands top list; U.S. ranks 11th.
Annan: Ceasefire Deadline — 0600 on April 12
UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan gave Syrian troops, rebel fighters a deadline to stop fighting as bullets continue to fly across the country
UN Negotiating Deployment of Syria Observers
Norway's Maj. General Robert Mood is negotiating the deployment of an unarmed UN observer force in Syria.
Russia May Back UN Draft on Syria
Russia has hinted it will consider backing a US drafted demand for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to honor an April 10 ceasefire date.
Syria: Fighting Continues as Ceasefire Looms
An advance team of UN peacekeepers are headed to Syria ahead of a planned ceasefire, but fighting has not abated.
UN Human Rights Chief: No Statute of Limitations for Assad
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay says there is enough evidence to prosecute Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for war crimes.
Israel Will Bar Entry of UN Rights Council, Warns Ayalon
Israel will bar entry of UN officials trying to investigate alleged effects of Jewish communities on PA Arabs, Danny Ayalon warns.
Israel: Fire UN Worker Who Libeled IDF as Killers of Gazan Child
Israel’s UN ambassador calls to fire UN worker who claimed Israeli airstrikes killed a child in Gaza. She died in an accident years ago.
Syrian Crisis Enters Second Year
In Syria: Saudi Arabia closes embassy; massacres continue; death toll approaches 9,000; some 230,000 are displaced; world remains deadlocked
Iran Welcomes Nuclear Talks Amid Threats
One day after the US asked Russia to convey a warning to Iran over its nuclear program, Tehran has 'welcomed' the renewed dialogue.
France Downsizing UNIFIL Contingent
France is pulling 400 troops from its 1400 strong UNIFIL contingent as the force faces restructuring to become 'lighter and more effective'
Syrian Troops Murder 55 in Idlib Massacre
In the second mass execution this week, forces loyal to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad murder 55 in Idlib; UN remains deadlocked.
Israel to UN: Condemn the Rocket Attacks
Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the UN sends a letter to the Security Council, demands it condemn the rocket fire on southern Israel.
Prosor: Arab Countries Support an Attack on Iran
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations: Arab diplomats have been saying behind closed doors they support a military strike on Iran.
Kofi Annan Begins Syrian Peace Bid
Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan is headed for Damascus in hopes of negotiating peace as Assad continues to spill his people's blood.
UN to Visit at PA Request
PA officials invited the U.N. Security Council to visit Judea, Samaria, Gaza, E. Jerusalem,to witness "illegal" Israeli "settlements."
NATO, Western Nations Pull Advisers from Afghan Ministries
Islamic rage and murderous terror attacks have prompted NATO and Western nations to yank their advisers from Afghan ministries.
Assad Claims Voters Passed New Constitution, Amid Deaths
The Syrian gov't says 90% of voters approved a new constitution giving Pres. Bashar al-Assad 14 more years. Forty people were killed.
Researchers to UN: Make WWII Archives Public
Leading British and American researchers campaigning to have the UN make its archived files on cases against World War II criminals public.
Bolton: Israeli PM Won't Get a Cup of Coffee at the White House
Bolton says upcoming meeting between Netanyahu and Obama is going to be “very unpleasant,” but unavoidable.
UNSC Targets Somalia's Al-Shabab
An African Union peacekeeping force fighting al-Shabab will receive more authority and funds to fight terror in Somalia.
Prosor: Western Africa is Hizbullah's Power Base
Israel's UN envoy Ron Prosor told the Security Council that West Africa has become Hizbullah's power base - and urged them to act.
Iran Aiming Missiles at US, Israel Warns
Iran is pouring money into developing intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach the US, Israel warned Wednesday.
UN General Assembly Condemns Syria
The United Nations passed a non-binding resolution condemning 'systemic human rights violations' in Syria by the Assad regime.
Israel Complains to UN Chief Over Iranian Terror Campaign
Israel's UN envoy Ron Prosor filed a formal complaint with UN chief Ban Ki-moon over Iran's 'terror campaign' on Israeli diplomats.
Video: Assad Starving Children to Death
Amb. Prosor told the UN Syrian children are starving to death. “They look out at the camera with pleading eyes – desperate for help.”
Arab League Calls for UN Intervention in Syria
The Arab League is ready to break all ties with Bashar al-Assad - and to call in the UN to tame, if not remove, him
Ban Ki-Moon Slams Security Council on Syria
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon sharply criticized the Security Council for failing to demand Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down.
Prosor: Israel Still Working Against PA Statehood Bid at UN
Israel's envoy to the United Nations says the PA is still agitating at the world body for statehood despite US opposition.
UN Calls 'Occupier' Israel to Stop Demolishing Arab Homes
The United Nations calls on "occupier" Israel to end demolitions of homes belonging to PA Arabs. No mention made of Jewish homes.
UN Stops Counting Syria Death Toll
UN stops counting the death toll in Syria's crackdown on protesters, says it is "too difficult" to get information.
