UN proposal seeks arms embargo and democracy in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly is expected to approve a resolution calling on Myanmar’s junta to restore the country’s democratic transition and...
UN chief criticizes Central African Republic forces’ actions
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republic’s security and allied forces in a new report for an “unprecedented increase...
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance as the country prepares to vote on Friday...
No breakthrough during ‘exhausting’ online climate talks
BERLIN — No breakthroughs have been made on key issues during three weeks of international climate talks that ended Thursday, officials said, with plans...
Ethiopia envoy: Eritrean troops in Tigray will `leave soon’
UNITED NATIONS — Ethiopia’s U.N. ambassador said Tuesday that Eritrean troops who have been fighting with his country’s forces in a war against the...
UN envoy: Study other options to prevent Yemen tanker spill
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations should keep negotiating with Yemen’s Houthi rebels but also look at other possible options to ensure that an...
Syria’s last aid crossing in balance as Biden to meet Putin
President Joe Biden will seek to stave off another surge of civilian suffering in the devastating war in Syria when he meets President Vladimir...
Geneva regains diplomatic spotlight with Putin-Biden summit
GENEVA — A year ago, Geneva was largely down on its diplomatic luck: The Trump administration had an “America First” policy that shunned the...
UN envoy: More insecurity in Mali will have `drastic’ impact
UNITED NATIONS — The new U.N. special envoy for crisis-wracked Mali warned Monday that further insecurity, especially in the country’s center and north, will...
Ex-Mossad chief signals Israel behind Iran nuclear attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The outgoing chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence service has offered the closest acknowledgment yet his country was behind recent...