Tag: United Nations
Italy rejects two-state deal for ethnically divided Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Italy strongly disapproves of any deal to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus that doesn’t conform to an already agreed-upon federal framework that’s...
Iran denies it attacked Israeli-owned ship in Gulf
UNITED NATIONS — Iran has rejected what it says are Israel’s unfounded allegations that Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked an Israeli-owned cargo ship near the...
Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
<p>BANGKOK — The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the Feb. 1 coup is raising pressure for more...
Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
BANGKOK — The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the Feb. 1 coup is raising pressure for more...
Myanmar police fire on protesters in ancient former capital
YANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar’s ancient former capital, Bagan, opened fire Sunday on demonstrators protesting last month’s military takeover, wounding several people, according...
Cyprus: EU stands ready to help restart dormant peace talks
<p>NICOSIA, Cyprus — The European Union is ready to “actively contribute” to a new push to revive dormant talks on reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus,...
Cyprus: EU stands ready to help restart dormant peace talks
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The European Union is ready to “actively contribute” to a new push to revive dormant talks on reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus,...
US demands status of all Syrian detainees be made public
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The United States demanded Tuesday that the status of tens of thousands of civilians detained in Syria during the country’s 10-year...
New photos: North Korea may be trying to extract plutonium
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea may be trying to extract plutonium to make more nuclear weapons at its main atomic complex, recent satellite...
US demands status of all Syrian detainees be made public
UNITED NATIONS — The United States demanded Tuesday that the status of tens of thousands of civilians detained in Syria during the country’s 10-year...