Alarmed at rise in killings, UN rights chief urges Iran to halt executions

Voicing alarm at reports that at least 66 people have been executed in Iran in January alone, including several political

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Any political transition in Egypt should take place now, says UN chief

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today once more urged restraint by all sides in Egypt, as pro- and anti-government protesters clashed during

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Egypt: Ban calls on leaders to take ‘bold’ steps to address protesters’ concerns

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on Egypts leaders to take some bold measures to address the concerns of the scores

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Egypt: UN officials urge Government restraint, respect for human rights

Top United Nations officials today urged the Government of Egypt to protect the rights of its citizens amid the political

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UN reparations panel for invasion of Kuwait pays out $680 million

The United Nations commission that settles damage claims in connection to Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait today made $680 million

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Lebanon: Ban calls on new government to cooperate with Hariri murder court

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the newly designated Lebanese Government should continue to cooperate with the United Nations-backed tribunal

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UN chief calls for end to violence in Egypt

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all Egyptians today to ensure that political protests do not lead to further violence, and called

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Journalist’s spoof exposes Romanian MPs’ greed

More than a hundred Romanian parliamentarians responded to an SMS invitation from a fake businessman from the United Arab Emirates

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Egypt Protesters In New Battle to Stay Relevant

By Luis Ramirez The stalemate in Egypt continues, with anti-government protesters camping out at Cairo’s Tahrir Square as the city

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Pakistan: bomb blast kill over 12, injure 10 others

Over 12 militants and civilians were killed and more than 10 others were wounded in two separate incidents; a military

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