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2012-02-04 04:32
2012-02-04 04:32
US seeks Russia's vote for softer Syria resolution (AP)
AP - The Obama administration pressed Russia on Friday to back a softened version of a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the violence in Syria, though it was unclear if the compromise wording would compel President Bashar Assad to step down as Washington wants.
2012-02-04 04:32
U.N. council to vote on Syria resolution Saturday (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.N. Security Council will meet on Saturday to vote on a European-Arab draft resolution endorsing an Arab League plan calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power, council members announced.
2012-02-04 04:32
South Sudan shoot-out kills 37, wounds U.N. policeman (Reuters)
Reuters - A shoot-out among South Sudanese security forces using truck-mounted machineguns killed 37 people and injured a United Nations policeman Wednesday, U.N. and government officials said Friday.
2012-02-04 04:32
UN council meeting Saturday to consider Syria (AP)
AP - The U.N. Security Council will meet Saturday morning to take up a much-negotiated resolution on Syria, said a diplomat for a Western nation that sits on the council.
2012-02-04 04:32
Over 200 people killed in Syria as U.N. prepares to vote (Reuters)
Reuters - More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said on Saturday, as the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on a draft resolution backing an Arab call for President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.
2012-02-04 04:32
UN declares Somali famine over but warns of risks (AP)
AP - The United Nations said Friday that Somalia's famine is over, but the world body's Food and Agricultural Organization warned that continued assistance is needed to stop the region from slipping back.
2012-02-04 04:32
UN says cattle raiding behind South Sudan massacre (AP)
AP - A U.N. staff member was shot during a clash that broke out as officials met to discuss a weekend cattle raid massacre that left 78 people dead, including many women and children, U.N. officials said Friday.
2012-02-03 11:50
Cyprus parliament rebukes UN envoy (AP)
AP - The Cyprus parliament on Thursday took the unusual step of rebuking a United Nations envoy over perceived bias that it says is hindering long-running talks to reunify the divided island.
2012-02-03 11:50
UN diplomats fail to reach agreement on Syria (AP)
AP - Diplomats failed Thursday to reach agreement on a U.N. resolution aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria, leaving discussions in limbo pending consultations with their home governments.
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- Famine ends in Somalia, as drought looms in West Africa (The Christian Science Monitor)
- US seeks Russia's vote for softer Syria resolution (AP)
- U.N. council to vote on Syria resolution Saturday (Reuters)
- South Sudan shoot-out kills 37, wounds U.N. policeman (Reuters)
- UN council meeting Saturday to consider Syria (AP)
- Over 200 people killed in Syria as U.N. prepares to vote (Reuters)
- UN declares Somali famine over but warns of risks (AP)
- UN says cattle raiding behind South Sudan massacre (AP)
- Cyprus parliament rebukes UN envoy (AP)
- UN diplomats fail to reach agreement on Syria (AP)
- Arabs, West seek to avert Russian veto of U.N. Syria (Reuters)
- UN downgrades Somali famine; situation still dire (AP)
- World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases (AP)
- Why Russia is so opposed to asking Assad to go (The Christian Science Monitor)
- UN intervention in Syria: What is Russia's tipping point? (The Christian Science Monitor)
- Palestinians throw shoes, stones at U.N. convoy (Reuters)
- UN diplomats consider revised Syria text (AP)
- Russia says U.N. must rule out Syria intervention (Reuters)
- In mountains, Syria opens new front against rebels (AP)
- Russian EU envoy sees no chance for Syria resolution (Reuters)