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The Accidental Peacemaker - By James Traub
China did something very unusual in the United Nations this week: It did not abstain from, much less veto, a ...Posted by Lorenza Shabe -
Iran nuclear talks to resume
The United Nations has confirmed that talks with Iran over its nuclear programme will resume in Vienna next month. ...Posted by Fabrice Florin -
U.N. Climate Talks End With Deal for New Emissions Treaty
More than 190 nations agreed to work toward a treaty that would require all countries to reduce emissions that ...Posted by Manfred Ostrowski
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Assad forces intensify crackdown on Idlib
Syrian government troops have shelled areas in and around the northern city of Idlib, as part of a campaign to ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Syria rejects Arab League transition plan
(Multimedia) Syria has condemned a new Arab League initiative that calls on President Bashar al-Assad to cede power by holding ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Improved but Not Always Safe: Despite Global Efforts, More Than 1 Billion People Likely at Risk for Lack of Clean Water
A clean drop to drink? Although hundreds of millions more people have access to "improved" water sources, not all ...Posted by Jessica Yrani -
The Only Option on Iran
We are deeply concerned about all the loose talk regarding a possible military attack on Iran because of the ...Posted by Manfred Ostrowski -
Kony's Victims and the Kony 2012 Video
The recent Kony 2012 viral video has attracted widespread controversy, as well as scrutiny of the organization ...Posted by Fabrice Florin
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U.S. Pulls All Funding for UNESCO After Sweeping Vote to Support Palestinian Membership
(Multimedia) In an emotional—and largely symbolic—move, the United Nations cultural organization known as UNESCO ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Jahanpour: Is Iran Next? Supreme Leader Versus Ahmadinejad
Farhang Jahanpour writes in a guest column for Informed Comment The tug of war between Supreme Leader Khamene’i ...Posted by Ara Gregorian
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