Alexandra Olson

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Frederick A. Mitchell, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas, speaks during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bahamas strikes tough tone on immigration at UN

Alexandra Olson · September 30, 2014 5:30 pm

Wunna Maung Lwin, Minister for Foreign Affairs for Myanmar, speaks during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Monday, Sept. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Myanmar wants country off UN human rights agenda

Alexandra Olson · September 29, 2014 7:50 pm

US: Terrorist could get Syria chemical weapons

US: Terrorist could get Syria chemical weapons

Alexandra Olson · September 4, 2014 8:37 pm

Europe, US mull UN resolution on Gaza truce

Europe, US mull UN resolution on Gaza truce

Alexandra Olson · August 22, 2014 12:20 am

Julie Bishop, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaks during a security council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Monday, July 21, 2014. The council unanimously adopted a resolution demanding full access to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

UN calls for probe of plane downed over Ukraine

Alexandra Olson · July 21, 2014 10:35 pm

Russian U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin speaks to the media during an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on the worsening situation in Gaza at United Nations headquarters, Sunday, July 20, 2014. A Jordan-drafted resolution obtained by The Associated Press expresses "grave concern" at the high number of civilians killed in Gaza, including children, and it calls for an immediate cease-fire, "including the withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces from the Gaza Strip." (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

UN to vote on crash resolution; Russia has doubts

Alexandra Olson · July 21, 2014 4:09 pm

Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Riyad Mansour speaks during an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on the worsening situation in Gaza at United Nations headquarters, Sunday, July 20, 2014. A Jordan-drafted resolution obtained by The Associated Press expresses "grave concern" at the high number of civilians killed in Gaza, including children, and it calls for an immediate cease-fire, "including the withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces from the Gaza Strip." (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

UN Security Council holds urgent meeting on Gaza

Alexandra Olson · July 21, 2014 4:08 am

UNESCO: Mali restoration project short $8 million

UNESCO: Mali restoration project short $8 million

Alexandra Olson · June 27, 2014 6:45 pm

At UN, Argentina remains defiant on debt

At UN, Argentina remains defiant on debt

Alexandra Olson · June 26, 2014 1:00 am

FILE - In a Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 file photo, Denis Coderre smiles after being sworn in as mayor of Montreal, in Montreal. Montreal's mayor told New York City business leaders Tuesday, April 15, 2014 that he is looking to their city for inspiration as he fights the corruption that brought down his two predecessors. In a speech to the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Denis Coderre touted the recent creation of the Inspector General's office, with wide powers to investigate and suspend municipal contracts if anything suspicious is afoot. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson, File)

Montreal mayor looks to NYC for anti-graft advice

Alexandra Olson · April 16, 2014 3:42 am

US, Russia exchange threats at tense UN meeting

Alexandra Olson · March 19, 2014 8:50 pm

UN official dismayed at failure of Syria aid deal

UN official dismayed at failure of Syria aid deal

Alexandra Olson · January 31, 2014 9:27 pm