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UN Security Council to hold urgent session on Beirut explosion
Session scheduled for Monday will discuss explosions’ impacts on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, among other topics
Survival is not a question of choice, unilateral GERD filling would heighten regional tensions: Shoukry to UNSC
Egypt believes agreement on GERD must be legally binding instrument under international law
Sudan appeals to UN Security Council over Halayeb Triangle border dispute
This measure has been routine since then, but it is the first time since the fall of former Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir last year
Tobruk Parliament calls on UN Security Council to stop Qatari, Turkish intervention
Calls followed Qatar’s Foreign Minister’s demand to impose arms embargo on LNA
Israel backs away from UN Security Council candidacy
Withdrawal comes after Security Council called for investigation into Israeli killings of Palestinian protesters
UN Security Council demands 30-day ceasefire across Syria
Resolution was drafted by Sweden, Kuwait; approved unanimously
UN Security Council condemns Trump’s decision regarding Jerusalem
UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Nickolay Mladenov, said during the meeting that “the United Nations has repeatedly declared that any unilateral decision that seeks to alter the character and status of Jerusalem, or that may alter these long-standing principles, could seriously undermine current peace efforts and may have repercussions across the …
Arab League calls for UN Security Council meeting on Iranian violations
Arab League meeting denounces Iran’s violations
UN Security Council condemns deadly Al-Arish attack
Islamic State claimed responsibility of the attack, perpetrators still at large
Egypt starts presidency of UN Security Council, announces non-arming terrorists initiative
Manama meeting targeted sending political message to Qatar and international community
UN security council’s recent resolution: victory or defeat?
Many Palestinian, Arab, and global entities celebrated the voting of the UN security council on Resolution 2334 which significantly condemns all forms of Israeli settlement on Palestinian lands occupied in 1967, demands Israel to stop all settlement activities in these lands including East Jerusalem, and considers any Israeli settlement activity a flagrant violation of international …
Aboul-Gheit praises UN security council members for condemning illegal Israeli settlements
The Arab League secretary general said that condemnations should continue until the Paris Peace Conference
Russia vetoes Egypt’s resolution on Syria, describes it as “counterproductive”
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it was rushed to a vote before finalising the discussion on the draft resolution
Sanctions are what truly keep bankers awake at night
The pressing issues for banks today are many. Apart from known concerns like capital and figuring out how to comply with the requirements of Basel III, I see that the enforcement of sanctions and embargoes is the nightmare that is really keeping bankers awake at night. Let’s start with the obvious. Sanctions and embargoes are …
Progress comes in small steps one year after Iran nuclear deal
It was a historic diplomatic success: the Iran nuclear deal. Tehran has stopped its nuclear program, sanctions have been lifted, and Iran has come out isolation. Still, disappointment is growing.
Ethiopia gets non-permanent UN Security Council seat
Ethiopia is to be a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for two years. The country may spread peace while on blue helmet missions abroad, but critics complain that political space at home is contracting.
Egypt to head UN Security Council in May: Foreign Ministry
Egypt will handle several important regional issues such as the Palestinian case and the crises in Libya, Syria and Yemen, in addition to African conflicts
UN Security Council expresses concern over Israeli declarations about Golan Heights
The council affirmed that Security Council resolution number 497, issued in 1981, states that Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights is illegal
Justin Trudeau: Canada will seek seat on UN Security Council
The Canadian PM has said his country is ready to “step up” during a visit to the UN in New York. The announcement comes amid a renewed push by Ottowa to engage in international affairs.
Fifth year of Syria’s war the worst yet, aid groups say
Thirty aid agencies believe UN Security Council members have undermined their own commitments on Syria. They say the past 12 months has seen a “horrendous escalation in violence” and civilian displacement.
Russia calls for UN security council discussion on purported Turkish violations in Syria
Conditions for ceasefire agreement cannot be fulfilled in one week, says Al-Assad
UN Security Council approves resolution to start peace process in Syria
The resolution is a message to all Syrian sides to stop the war, says John Kerry
Egypt chosen to head UN Counter-Terrorism Committee
Egypt was unanimously voted to lead the chairmanship of Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in the UN Security Council in January 2016
Egypt elected as UN Security Council non-permanent member
Government efforts to acquire membership
‘Libyan people cannot endure terrorism until political solution reached’: Al-Sisi
Meanwhile, UN claims “important progress” in Libyan peace talks
Houthi spokesperson slams GCC as UNSC seeks Yemen escalation
‘Egypt’s military to stay out of conflict unless Bab El-Mandab straight threatens Suez Canal navigation’, say experts
Egypt continues to push for UN Security Council membership in international meetings
Egypt reaffirms desire to be key regional security player at international conference as it seeks support of African countries in its bid
Libya’s neighbours push for political process as crisis deepens
Islamist dominated GNC appoint rival PM as international community calls for calm
Rape in Congo can be a death sentence to women
By Dr. César Chelala Rape as a weapon of war continues to take a heavy toll on women’s lives in today’s conflicts around the world. A high proportion of the women who are victims of rape end up infected with sexually transmitted diseases and infections, including HIV. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is …
Russia ‘will not permit’ no-fly zone over Syria
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov calls potential move “illegal”