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UNSC condemns attacks on Israeli diplomats in India

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The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the February 13 terrorist attack on Israeli embassy staff in India, saying any acts of terrorism are 'criminal and unjustifiable'.

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'ISAF to soon conclude probe into Afghan Quran row'

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The United Nations on Wednesday said the UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) will soon conclude probe into the 'inappropriate' handling of the Muslim religious material in Kabul

Israel lodges protest with U.N. on Iran

Israel has lodged a complaint before the UN chief over the alleged terror campaign launched by Iran and its “proxy” Hezbollah against Israeli targets in recent weeks, including in India and Thailand.

UN General Assembly condemns Syria crackdown

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The UN General Assembly voted 137 to 12 on Thursday to approve a resolution calling for an immediate halt to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's violent crackdown on dissent.

China, Russia and Iran we

UN General Assembly to vote Thursday on Syria

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The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a new resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to put a stop to deadly attacks on civilians, diplomats said.

The resolution

UN rights chief deplores Syria crackdown

The UN human rights chief has decried Syria's escalating crackdown on civilian protesters and warned that the Security Council's failure to take action has emboldened the Syrian government to launch a

Britain: contested Falklands will be 'robustly' defended

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Britain warned Argentina on Friday that it would 'robustly' defend the Falklands if there was a new clash over the sovereignty of the South Atlantic islands.

The warning came after Argentina's foreig

Arab League mission to return to Syria: Ban

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The Arab League and United Nations may send a joint observer mission to Syria where the government's deadly crackdown could worsen, UN leader Ban Ki-moon said here on Wednesday.

Ban launched the idea

US 'disgusted' by Russia, China veto on Syria resolution

US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said she was ‘disgusted’ by the Russian and Chinese veto on a UN Security Council resolution on Syria that urges President Bashar al-Assad to step down.

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France to UN: Break 'scandalous silence' on Syria

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France and US upped pressure on United Nations to take action on Syria.

Foreign Minister Alain Juppe on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to end its 'scandalous silence' over bloodshed in Syria b

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