International Community
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:56
The semi-autonomous Somali state of Jubaland agreed Wednesday to ally itself with the national government, in a deal hailed as boosting to efforts to unify the war-torn nation.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:54
Thousands of civilians have fled to the Central African Republic's main international airport to escape marauding former rebel fighters and have occupied the tarmac, blocking some flights from landing, witnesses and officials said.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:47
Officials say Somalia's government has signed a deal over the administration of a southern port to end months of dispute that threatened wider conflict in the region.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 12:55
The leaders of the Arab world on Tuesday blamed the Syrian government for a chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people last week, but declined to back a retaliatory military strike.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 09:46
Kazakhstan confirmed its readiness to host the next round of talks between P5+1 and Iran on nuclear issue, but the date of negotiations is still known.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 06:45
The undersigned organizations urge the Human Rights Council to extend and strengthen the mandate of the Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in Sudan (the Independent Expert). The situation in Sudan remains critical. Two years after the secession of South Sudan, armed conflict continues to devastate large parts of Darfur, Southern Kordofan, and Blue Nile.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 12:32
Representatives of the 'Organisation for Democracy and Economic Development - GUAM' will conduct a more large scale monitoring and visit a large number of polling stations both in Baku and in Azerbaijan's regions.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 07:32
The top United Nations envoy in Somalia today stressed that collective and coordinated efforts from the Government as well as regional and international organizations are needed to achieve progress in the east African country.
Monday, August 26, 2013 - 09:21
An Iranian entrepreneur who is the subject of US and EU sanctions for laundering oil money on behalf of Tehran is operating a successful family of businesses in Tajikistan.
Monday, August 26, 2013 - 07:58
Renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo between government soldiers and M23 rebels has brought expression of concern from the United States.