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Colombian military 'on maximum alert'

From correspondents in Bogota COLOMBIA warned overnight that its forces were on "maximum alert'' and were prepared to defend against any attack, amid rising tensions with neighbouring Venezuela. Colombian Defense Minister...

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6 world powers meet about Iran nuclear issue

BRUSSELS (AP) — Six world powers are meeting in Brussels to discuss possible measures against Tehran for its refusal to halt nuclear enrichment activities. The EU said senior diplomats from the U.N. Security Council's five...

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Asharq Al-Awsat Talks to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari

By Michel Abu Najm Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat- The Iraqi foreign minister has stated that iraq is going ahead with its effort to make the UN Security Council [UNSC] establish an international investigation commission or a...

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Sweden to support UNICEF's efforts for children in conflict

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Sweden decided Friday to donate an extra 20 million Swedish Kronor (about 3 million U.S. dollars) to UNICEF's efforts to implement Security Council Resolution 1882 on children in armed conflict....

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Counter-terror deal, trade, AfPak top PM's US agenda

India and the US are set to unveil a new template for expanding their partnership by firming up a new counter-terror framework and deepening their strategic dialogue on key global issues, including non-proliferation and climate...

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10th Anniversary Statement on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against...

By Inés Alberdi, Executive Director, UNIFEM Date: 20 November 2009 Occasion: UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 10th Anniversary, 25 November 2009 On this 10th anniversary of the International...

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West 'disappointed' at Iran, but no new sanctions discussed (0 folds like wet kleenex)

The West is "disappointed" over Iran's failure to respond positively to a UN-brokered nuclear deal, diplomats said in a statement Friday following a meeting of the UN Security Council's five permanent members plus Germany....

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Italy remains a 'determined' ally

Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, the newly appointed Italian ambassador to the United States, objected to the term "war" to describe the conflict in Afghanistan, but he said Italy had dropped restrictions that had kept its troops...

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C. Africa: UN To Protect Civilians From Rebels

Replies: 0 Last poster: Mforgham at 20-11-2009 13:04 Topic is Open Solomon Tembang Mforgham The United Nations Security Council has called on UN missions in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Central African Republic (CAR) and...

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Williams hopes cabinet confirms commitment to Resolution 1701

Following his meeting with Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Friday, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams said he hopes the newly-formed cabinet will confirm its commitment to implementing UN Security Council...

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