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UN nuclear agency board endorses Iran deal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 00:40

Nations of UN atomic agency endorsed agency`s role as organisation monitoring Iran`s compliance with landmark nuclear deal, and its head said he was encouraged by their readiness to fund operation.

South Sudan looters steal food to feed 220,000 for a month: UN

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 00:31

Looters in South Sudan have stolen more than 3,700 tonnes of food, enough to feed 220,000 people for a month, the World Food Programme said on Friday.

North Korea proposes family reunions with South

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 22:46

North Korea on Friday made a sudden proposal for the resumption of reunions for families separated since the Korean War, saying the programme could help improve cross-border ties.

UN watchdog calls for funds to monitor Iran nuclear freeze

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:31

The UN atomic watchdog on Friday said it needed 5.5 million euros to monitor Iran`s partial nuclear freeze, part of a landmark deal with world powers struck in November.

Regime threatens to quit troubled Syria peace talks

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 18:07

Syria`s regime threatened to quit peace talks in Geneva on Friday as UN-backed efforts to bring the country`s warring sides together stumbled on their first day.

UNSC welcomes South Sudan ceasefire agreement

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 15:48

The UN Security Council has welcomed the signing of a cease-fire agreement in South Sudan, calling it the first step toward comprehensive reconciliation and nation-building.

Talks with Iran over nuclear program face dilemma

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 14:08

Vast differences between Iran and the six-nation coalition seeking to dismantle the Islamic republic`s nuclear program may lead to another short-term deal.

Ban says South Sudan `detainees` must be in peace talks

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 06:08

Ban says South Sudan `detainees` must be in peace talks

N Korea urges end to hostile military acts in letter to South

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 04:36

North Korea`s top military body urged an end to all hostilities Friday in an open letter to South Korea sent on the order of leader Kim Jong-Un.

United Nations bids to bring Syria warring sides together

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:57

UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi meets Syria`s warring sides behind closed doors on Thursday to gauge if they are willing to sit down face-to-face after the first day of a peace conference ended in bitter exchanges.

Sri Lanka regrets pressure from UNHRC resolutions

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:10

The Sri Lankan government Thursday said it is not being treated fairly and regretted excessive pressure being exerted by repeated resolutions in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

South Korea keeping close eye on North military

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:43

South Korea said today it was scrutinising North Korea`s military activities following a series of publicised army visits by leader Kim Jong-Un.