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UN to vote on extending cross-border aid delivery to Syria
World | Dec 17, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTUnited Nations: The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution extending cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to Syrians in rebel-held areas in desperate need of food and medicine, without government approval.The
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US and Iran hold new nuclear talks in Geneva
World | Dec 16, 2014, 07:17 AM ISTGeneva: Senior officials from the United States and Iran resumed talks today over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, a diplomatic source said, three weeks after world powers missed a deadline for reaching a deal.The two-day discussions
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UN condemns attack on British embassy vehicle
World | Nov 28, 2014, 11:43 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has condemned the attack on a British embassy vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan."The members of the UNSC expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims,
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UN Security Council condemns escalating violence in Libya
World | Nov 27, 2014, 07:54 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the escalation in violence in Libya, urging constructive efforts to resume an inclusive political process to address the security challenges facing the country.In a press
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India demands greater share in UN peacekeeping mandates
World | Nov 24, 2014, 08:38 AM ISTUnited Nations: India, among the top troop contributors to UN peacekeeping missions, has termed as ‘regretful' that non-members of the Security Council, who provide troops, are not allowed to participate in its decisions on drawing
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India calls for early action to reform 'anachronistic' UN Security Council
World | Nov 20, 2014, 10:01 AM ISTUnited Nations: Calling the UN Security Council an "anachronism," Indian Parliament speaker Sumitra Mahajan has urged the international community to take early action to reform it in order to shore up the legitimacy of the
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UN holds emergency meeting on Ukraine for the 26th time
World | Nov 13, 2014, 10:13 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council is holding its 26th emergency session on Ukraine amid worries about a renewal of full-scale conflict in the rebel-held east.Yesterday's meeting comes hours after NATO's top commander said new
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UN expresses 'deep outrage' at Islamic State group
World | Nov 01, 2014, 07:29 AM ISTUnited Nations: The U.N. Security Council is expressing its “deep outrage” at the killings, kidnapping, rapes and torture by the Islamic State group in Iraq.A press statement on Friday evening notes that some of the
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5 new non-permanent members of UNSC elected
World | Oct 16, 2014, 11:23 PM ISTUnited Nations: The United Nations General Assembly today elected Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela as the new non-permanent members of the Security Council for a two-year term beginning in January next year.The 193-member
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UN Security Council slams attacks on peacekeepers in Mali
World | Oct 08, 2014, 11:08 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned the targeted attack on peacekeepers in Mali in which one personnel was killed.The Senegalese peacekeeper was killed when United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
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UN Security Council condemns killing of British aid worker
World | Oct 04, 2014, 01:13 PM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council has condemned the "heinous and cowardly murder" of Alan Henning, a voluntary British aid worker, by the Islamic State (IS)."This crime is a tragic reminder of the increasing dangers
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UN condemns beheading of British aid worker by ISIS
World | Oct 04, 2014, 10:56 AM ISTUnited Nations: Strongly condemning the "heinous and cowardly" murder of a British humanitarian aid worker by the Islamic State group, the UN Security Council today stressed that the terror outfit must be defeated.The 15-nation Council
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Narendra Modi pitches for UN reforms before Ban Ki-moon
World | Sep 28, 2014, 12:30 PM ISTUnited Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch before UN chief Ban Ki-moon for much-needed reforms in the world body, especially in its Security Council, before the UN celebrates its 70th anniversary next
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#ModiAtUN: Narendra Modi pitches for India's permanent UN Security Council Seat
World | Sep 28, 2014, 06:54 AM ISTUnited Nations: Strongly pitching for India's permanent membership of the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the reforms of the 15-member powerful body should be carried out by 2015 to make it more
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Nepal Prime Minister backs India's bid for permanent seat on UN Security Council
World | Sep 27, 2014, 12:07 PM ISTUnited Nations: Nepal gave its backing on Friday for India's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, saying it was needed to reflect the changed times and make it more efective.Nepal Prime
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India finds 'strong support' for permanent UNSC membership
World | Sep 26, 2014, 07:36 AM ISTUnited Nations: Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with seven Foreign Ministers here during which ‘strong support' was found for India's permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council, according to the
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UN Security Council calls for international support against IS
World | Sep 20, 2014, 09:27 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council Friday urged the international community to "further strengthen and expand support" for Iraqi government in fighting Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.In a presidential statement issued here at
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Ebola crisis: UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Thursday
World | Sep 16, 2014, 09:19 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council will be holding an emergency meeting on the Ebola crisis on Thursday, US Ambassador Samantha Power said on Tuesday,The meeting will discuss ways to scale up the global response
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UN Security Council demands release of detained peacekeepers
World | Sep 04, 2014, 06:23 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday reiterated its call for immediate and unconditional release of 45 detained peacekeepers in the Syria's Golan Heights."The members of the Security Council again condemned in the strongest
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UN Security Council urges for immediate ceasefire in Libya
World | Aug 28, 2014, 07:25 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution on Libya, calling for an immediate ceasefire while expanding sanctions on those who involved in the violence there.The 15-member council "called on all parties