Tag: United Nations

Peace talks on Syria are stalled until Feb. 25, U.N. citing a lack of progress in the first week. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)

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Syrian peace talks delayed as fighting intensifies

Curt Mills · February 3, 2016 6:08 pm

U.S. officials expect ‘limited’ Zika virus outbreaks

U.S. officials expect ‘limited’ Zika virus outbreaks

Paige Winfield Cunningham · January 28, 2016 5:29 pm

U.N. to Iran: Cancel Holocaust cartoon contest

U.N. to Iran: Cancel Holocaust cartoon contest

Kelly Cohen · January 27, 2016 7:19 pm

Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations' Syria envoy, told reporters Monday that the latest round of the negotiations would begin in Geneva on Friday and invitations would go out Tuesday. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

U.N.: Delayed Syria peace talks to start Friday

Susan Crabtree · January 25, 2016 4:19 pm

The historic deal will lift sanctions off Iran for proving it has disabled its nuclear infrastructure. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

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U.N. lifts Iranian sanctions

Anna Giaritelli · January 16, 2016 9:01 pm

The U.S. will work with the U.N. and nonprofit groups "to identify persons in need of refugee protection." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama cedes to Dem demands to expand refugee program

Nicole Duran · January 14, 2016 12:37 am

Report: U.S. lets United Nations pick which Syrians come to America

Paul Bedard · January 11, 2016 8:05 pm

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told reporters Monday that Iran's two most recent ballistic missile launches clearly violate United Nations security resolutions, and it's critical that the U.S. act. (AP Photo)

Senate Dem pushes Obama on Iran sanctions

Susan Crabtree · January 11, 2016 5:52 pm

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned North Korea's claim that it successfully tested a nuclear weapon. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

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U.N. condemns North Korea’s latest nuclear test

Kelly Cohen · January 6, 2016 6:44 pm

White House refuses to explain delay in Iran sanctions

White House refuses to explain delay in Iran sanctions

Nicole Duran · January 4, 2016 6:56 pm

The State Department on Monday defended its claim from last week that "bringing peace [and] security to Syria" is one of its major achievements of 2015. (SANA via AP)

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State clarifies: ‘Bringing’ peace to Syria, not ‘brought’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 28, 2015 8:35 pm

UN Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura plans to bring together representatives of the Syrian government and "the broadest possible spectrum of the Syrian opposition and others," his spokesman said. (AP Photo/Mehmet Shakir, File)

UN hopes to relaunch Syrian peace talks January 25

Kelly Cohen · December 26, 2015 4:29 pm