UN Security Council
Sudan rivals agree to new talks as protest strike ends: mediator
Middle East
June 12, 2019
Sudan rivals agree to new talks as protest strike ends: mediator
Protest leaders have agreed to end a campaign of civil disobedience launched after a deadly crackdown on demonstrators and to…
African Union suspends Sudan, demands civilian administration
Middle East
June 6, 2019
African Union suspends Sudan, demands civilian administration
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The African Union said on Thursday it had suspended Sudan until a civilian government was formed, intensifying…
Sudan protesters reject talks after 108 killed in crackdown
Middle East
June 6, 2019
Sudan protesters reject talks after 108 killed in crackdown
Sudanese protest leaders on Wednesday turned down an offer by the ruling military council for talks and demanded justice for…
Sudan military scraps transition deal after deadly crackdown
Middle East
June 4, 2019
Sudan military scraps transition deal after deadly crackdown
Sudan’s military on Tuesday cancelled a power-transfer agreement with protesters and called for elections within nine months, a day after…
Sudan military ruler calls for elections within nine months
Middle East
June 4, 2019
Sudan military ruler calls for elections within nine months
Sudan’s army ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said Tuesday the country’s military rulers had decided to cancel what they had…
North Korea slams ‘war maniac’ Bolton
World
May 27, 2019
North Korea slams ‘war maniac’ Bolton
North Korea slammed US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Monday, calling him a “war maniac” who should be banished,…
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
World
May 25, 2019
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
TOKYO (AP) — US national security adviser John Bolton on Saturday called a series of short-range missile tests by North…
Tunisia releases UN arms expert detained for spying
Middle East
May 23, 2019
Tunisia releases UN arms expert detained for spying
A Tunisian court on Tuesday released UN diplomat Moncef Kartas. Despite Kartas’ release, his lawyers said the case against him…
N. Korea demands UN action over ship seizure by ‘gangster’ US
World
May 18, 2019
N. Korea demands UN action over ship seizure by ‘gangster’ US
North Korea has demanded the United Nations take “urgent measures” to help return a cargo ship taken by the United…
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
Iran on Wednesday informed signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal that it no longer plans to adhere to certain “voluntary commitments” made in the…