Iran nuclear talks to stretch into third day

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 10:07

High-stakes talks between Iran and global powers on reining in its nuclear programme will stretch into a third day today in Geneva, US officials confirmed.

UNSC reforms can`t wait till cows come home: India

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 11:59

Saying that the credibility of the UN Security Council is at stake, India has sought a results-based timeline for reforms in the world organisation`s supreme decision-making body to give it a more equitable representation globally.

China assumes UN security council`s rotating presidency

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 09:18

The UN Security Council presidency rotates every month among the council members in alphabetical order of their names, while each president holds office for one calendar month.

Iran `hopeful` about next week`s nuclear talks

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 21:33

A senior Tehran nuclear negotiator says Iran is "hopeful" about prospects for more progress in nuclear talks with world powers ahead of next week`s meetings in Geneva.

Uruguay to pull peacekeepers from Haiti: President

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 10:59

Uruguay`s President Jose Mujica has said he plans to withdraw his country`s peacekeeping troops from Haiti because of the lack of democratic progress there.

Moscow questions efficacy of global security system

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 10:36

Russia has said that the current international system is a failure in guaranteeing security of all nations and the international community as a whole.

UN Council to hold emergency DR Congo talks as troops `push back rebels`

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 10:29

The UN Security Council will hold emergency talks today on a new surge in fighting in eastern DR Congo in which a UN peacekeeper was killed, diplomats said as government troops cleared rebels from strategic positions in the country`s restive east.

2,000 armed opposition groups in Syria: UN

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 11:23

A top UN official said that clashes among an estimated 2,000 armed opposition groups in Syria have made it much harder for the international humanitarian relief workers to work in the war-torn country.

Reforms needed in UNSC to address historical injustices: India

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 10:53

The exclusion of the African continent from permanent membership of the UN Security Council raises question on the credibility of its representativeness, India has said, underlining the need for reforms in the world body to address "historical injustices".

Bahrain supports Saudi Arabia`s rejection of UNSC seat

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 14:22

Bahrain Saturday welcomed Saudi Arabia`s decision to reject a newly won seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Arab states call for Saudi rethink on UN protest

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 08:51

Arab nations today appealed to Saudi Arabia to reverse a decision to reject a seat on the UN Security Council.

Thailand extends special security law in Bangkok

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 23:07

The Thailand cabinet Friday extended the enforcement of Internal Security Act (ISA) in Bangkok till November 30 to cope with prolonged anti-government rallies.