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August 21st, 2014 - 05:22 GMT

Amid fresh violence in Gaza, UN urges both parties to resume talks

The United Nations Security Council has called on Israelis and Palestinians to resume negotiations to reach a deal on a long-term truce.

Libyans took to the streets in Tripoli this week in protest of months-long blockades of oil terminals (Mahmud Turkia/AFP)

December 17th, 2013 - 07:33 GMT

Libya rejects UN plan to send troops as chaos continues

Permanent members of the UN Security Council have agreed on a "binding and enforceable" draft on Syria's chemical weapons. (Image Credit: AFP)

September 27th, 2013 - 05:30 GMT

U.N. deal reached to destroy Syria's chemical weapons

Rebel fighters look at the pro-government forces' positions through a window as they hold a position in an empty room in the Salaheddine district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, on July 9, 2013. (Source: AFP/JM LOPEZ)

July 16th, 2013 - 06:15 GMT

U.S. demands crackdown on Iranian arms in Syria

A Syrian opposition fighter runs for cover from Syrian army snipers during clashes in the northern city of Aleppo on March 27, 2013. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad met with a committee tasked with forging a political solution to the country's spiralling conflict, state media said. (AFP PHOTO/BULENT KILIC)

March 28th, 2013 - 07:00 GMT

Syrian regime lets in UN chemical weapons investigation team

Syria protest

June 9th, 2011 - 06:28 GMT

Russia, China oppose UN resolution on Syria