United Nations

UN censures Bahraini regime over execution of two dissidents

Jul 31, 2019 04:00

The United Nations has strongly condemned the execution of two young activists in Bahrain, as the ruling Ale Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on political dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the Persian Gulf kingdom.
Russia presents UN with Persian Gulf collective security plan amid tensions

Jul 30, 2019 06:22

Russia has submitted to the United Nations a proposal that calls for collective security in the Persian Gulf at a time of rising tensions in the strategic region.
UN nuclear agency appoints Romanian diplomat Feruta as interim chief

Jul 25, 2019 09:59

Romanian diplomat Cornel Feruta will head the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until member states agree on who will permanently succeed deceased Director General Yukiya Amano.
Iran defends seizure of British tanker in letter to UN Security Council

Jul 25, 2019 02:45

Iran has defended its move in capturing a British tanker in the Persian Gulf, saying that the vessel was impounded after it breached international law by attempting to flee the scene of a dangerous collision with an Iranian boat.
Haftar forces preparing for new push to capture Tripoli

Jul 21, 2019 07:34

Libya's UN-recognized government says forces loyal to strongman General Khalifa Haftar appear to be preparing for a new offensive to capture the capital city Tripoli.
UN says US sanctions on Myanmar over Rohingya massacre not enough

Jul 19, 2019 03:29

The UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar says US sanctions imposed this week on Myanmar's military leaders over Rohingya Muslims should have been tougher and applied to more generals.
Fifty Western figures express concern over Zakzaky’s health in letter to UN chief

Jul 18, 2019 10:48

Fifty Western intellectuals have called on UN chief Antonio Guterres to pressure Nigeria to release top Shia Muslim leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, who needs emergency medical treatment.
UN voices concern over Trump administration’s curb on Iran’s top diplomat

Jul 16, 2019 02:07

The United Nations has expressed concerns about curbs imposed on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
Duterte mocks 'ice-eating' Iceland over UN vote on Philippine war on drugs

Jul 13, 2019 06:27

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took a swipe at Iceland on Friday for spearheading a U.N. resolution to investigate his bloody war on drugs, saying it was a nation made entirely of ice, with no understanding of his country’s problems.
UN, Syria report progress in talks on post-war constitution

Jul 11, 2019 03:10

The United Nations and the Syrian Foreign Ministry report progress in talks on a constitutional committee that could pave the way for a political solution to the country’s eight-year conflict.