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Darfur Sides Consult in Nigeria on New Talks
Sep 16, 2005 Abidjan

Sudan's Darfur warring parties are breaking away for internal consultation after being urged at the opening of negotiations in Abuja, Nigeria, to make more of an effort to reach a peace accord, in this the sixth round of talks.

UN Summit Produces Hope and Speeches
Sep 16, 2005 United Nations

World leaders are set to wrap up a three-day summit at the United Nations with a declaration of goals for U.N. reform and global poverty alleviation.

Europeans Hold Nuclear Talks with Iranian President at UN
Sep 16, 2005 United Nations

Key European Union foreign ministers met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the United Nations in New York Thursday in a new bid to resolve the political impasse over Iran's nuclear program.

Indonesia's Aceh Rebels Begin Surrendering Weapons
Sep 15, 2005 Banda Aceh

Dozens of rebels from the Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, came to the regional capital of Banda Aceh Thursday to hand in a total of 78 weapons to international monitors from the European Union and Asian nations.

Rising Tension, Confusion Ahead of Darfur Peace Talks
Sep 15, 2005 Nairobi

The largest rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region has threatened to back out of African Union-brokered peace talks with the government just as the talks were to resume in Abuja, Nigeria.

Mediator Says Ivory Coast Needs Elections, Not Transition
Sep 15, 2005 Abidjan

A South African mediator has rejected calls by Ivory Coast rebels and opposition groups for a transition government, following a U.N. determination that elections are nolonger possible in October.

Suicide Bombers Strike in Baghdad for 2nd Straight Day
Sep 15, 2005 Baghdad

A fresh wave of car bombings rocked the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and wounding nearly two dozen others.

Israeli Court Rules West Bank Barrier is Legal
Sep 15, 2005 Jerusalem

Israel's top court ruled Thursday, that the barrier being built in and around occupied West Bank land is legal - rejecting an earlier decision by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, against the barrier.

The UN's Millennium Development Goals in Danger
Sep 15, 2005 Washington

As more than 150 world leaders gather this week at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, officials are discussing the U.N.'s Millennium Development Goals of reducing poverty and child deaths, combating HIV and improving primary education, all by 2015.

Delegates at North Korea Nuclear Negotiation Say Talks Are Stalled
Sep 15, 2005 Beijing

Negotiators at the multi-party North Korea nuclear disarmament talks in Beijing say the process has stalled.

Chile's Pinochet Acquitted of 'Operation Condor' Charges
Sep 15, 2005

Chile's Supreme Court has dropped some human rights charges against former dictator, Augusto Pinochet, one day after lifting his legal immunity.

Serbian Foreign Minister Demands Guarantees of Rights for Serbs in Kosovo
Sep 15, 2005

The foreign minister of Serbia and Montenegro, Vuk Draskovic, has called for the United Nations to guarantee the rights of all non-ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.

Liberia Agrees to International Anti-Corruption Oversight
Sep 15, 2005 Abidjan

Liberia's transitional government has agreed to allow international organizations to oversee the country's future financial deals as part of the government's anti-corruption campaign.

Bosnian President: We Want Our Country Back from the UN
Sep 15, 2005

The President of Bosnia and Herzegovina says the Bosnian people are committed to taking back ownership of the country from the United Nations.

Negotiators Try to Break Deadlock at North Korea Nuclear Talks
Sep 15, 2005 Beijing

Negotiators at North Korean nuclear talks in Beijing say no progress has been made and they are working for a third day to try to break a deadlock.

Sharon Urges Palestinians to Follow Gaza Pullout with Crackdown on Extremists
Sep 15, 2005 United Nations

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, addressing the U.N. General Assembly Thursday, urged the Palestinian Authority to follow Israel's withdrawal from Gaza with a crackdown on anti-Israel extremists and incitement.

Armenia Threatens Quitting Nagorno-Karabakh Talks
Sep 15, 2005

Armenia has threatened to quit talks with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave if Baku raises the subject at the United Nations summit.

Acts of Violence Compete with Expressions of Confidence as Afghanistan's Elections Approach
Sep 15, 2005 Kabul

Election observers in Afghanistan say ongoing attacks on political candidates could undermine public faith in this Sunday's elections.

World Leaders Address UN Summit
Sep 15, 2005 United Nations

A procession of presidents and prime ministers is addressing the U.N. General Assembly at a special summit marking the world body's 60th anniversary.

Suicide Bombings in Baghdad Kill 22 Policemen
Sep 15, 2005

Iraqi officials say at least 22 policemen and several civilians were killed in three suicide bombings in Baghdad Thursday.

South African Mediator: Next Month's Elections in Ivory Coast Unlikely
Sep 15, 2005

A key figure in South Africa's mediation efforts in Ivory Coast says elections set for next month in the war-divided nation are unlikely

Car Bombs Kill More Than 150 in Iraq
Sep 14, 2005 Baghdad

In Baghdad, nearly a dozen car bombs exploded throughout the day Wednesday in and around the Iraqi capital, killing more than 150 people and wounding scores of others.

UN Summit Hears Reform Calls, Anti-Terrorism Measure Approved
Sep 14, 2005 United Nations

Secretary-General Kofi Annan has opened a U.N. anniversary summit with appeals for reform of the world body.

Sudan, Darfur Combatants Prepare for New Round of Peace Talks
Sep 14, 2005

Negotiators from the Sudanese government and two Darfur rebel groups are expected in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, for a new round of peace talks to begin on Thursday.

Indonesia's Aceh Rebels Come Down From The Hills to Prepare for Peace
Sep 14, 2005 Banda Aceh

Members of the Indonesia's rebel Free Aceh Movement have begun to gather in the capital of Banda Aceh, one day before a weapons handover agreed to in a peace deal with the Indonesian government last month.

200 Detained, Several Injured in Violent Anti-King Protests in Nepal
Sep 14, 2005

Thousands of pro-democracy activists in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, have clashed with police, battling tear gas and batons with bricks, stones and anti-monarchy slogans.

US Lawmakers Debate Downing Street Memo on Iraq War
Sep 14, 2005 Washington

There has been new debate in U.S. Congress over the Downing Street memo, the document quoting a British official in 2002 as saying the Bush administration shaped intelligence to justify a pre-determination to go to war against Saddam Hussein.

Afghan Insurgents Threaten to Disrupt Sunday's Elections
Sep 14, 2005 Kabul

Suspected Taleban insurgents have killed seven men in Afghanistan, allegedly for preparing to participate in next Sunday's national elections.

UN Summit of World Leaders Opens
Sep 14, 2005 United Nations

A three-day summit of world leaders is under way in New York, marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

Firestone Lease an Issue in Liberia Election Campaign
Sep 14, 2005 Monrovia

As new elections approach in Liberia, signaling the end of a two-year transition period, many in the war-crippled country have begun questioning the legitimacy of the interim government's business dealings.


 

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