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Human rights abuses in Yemen amount to ‘war crimes’: UN report
Sep 30, 2020 03:17The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has detailed serious violations of the international human rights law that could constitute ‘war crimes’ in Yemen.
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UN chief appeals for ‘responsible’ pandemic leadership
Sep 30, 2020 02:14The Secretary-General of the UN, Antonio Guterres, called Tuesday for ‘responsible leadership’ in a message released to mark the stunning one million deaths globally from COVID-19.
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Lebanon hits back at Israel, defends Hezbollah at UN Human Rights Council session
Sep 29, 2020 05:31Beirut has strongly reacted to the Israeli envoy’s interventionist remarks against Hezbollah at a UN Human Rights Council session, describing the resistance movement as an “inseparable part” of Lebanon and slamming the regime’s history of rights violations in Lebanon and other Arab states.
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UN: Yemen’s warring sides agree to swap more than 1,000 prisoners
Sep 27, 2020 13:53The warring sides in Yemen have reached a “milestone” agreement to swap more than 1,000 prisoners, as part of trust-building steps to revive stalled UN-brokered peace negotiations, the United Nations says.
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China says US created ‘enough troubles for world’
Sep 25, 2020 05:38China's envoy to the United Nations has hit back at the United States over its “baseless” accusations about the origins of the new coronavirus, saying Washington has created enough troubles for the world already and that "enough is enough."
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Lavrov: Iran, Russia reject US attempt to extend arms ban against Tehran
Sep 24, 2020 16:16Russia’s foreign minister says his country and Iran roundly reject an underway effort by the US to “permanently” extend an arms embargo against the Islamic Republic that will legally expire next month.
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Iran dismisses US allegation, says Trump's UN speech 'hackneyed, meant for domestic consumption'
Sep 23, 2020 12:30Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations rejects as "hackneyed" US President Donald Trump's allegations made against Tehran during his speech at the UN General Assembly, saying the comments were meant "for domestic consumption".
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Hamas says UN has failed to defend Palestinians against Israel
Sep 23, 2020 05:06The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has censured the United Nations for inaction in the face of Israel’s aggressive policies, calling on the world body to "rectify" its mistakes and help end Israeli atrocities.
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Full text of President Rouhani's speech at the 75th UN General Assembly
Sep 22, 2020 18:21The full text of President Hassan Rouhani's address is as follows:
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Next US administration will have no choice but to surrender to Iranian nation: Rouhani
Sep 22, 2020 15:39President Hassan Rouhani reasserts Iran’s determination to hold onto its independence and domestic freedom under whatever circumstances, expressing confidence that the next administration in Washington will inevitably surrender to the Iranian nation’s resilience.