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Proposed UN resolution backs transition in Syria

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World Press Freedom Day: Authors say protests help

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UN says Korean War armistice still in force

Martin Nesirky said the 60-year-old armistice agreement had been adopted by the U.N. General Assembly and neither North Korea nor South Korea could dissolve it unilaterally.

U.N. investigates drone strikes

The U.N. said Emmerson will present his findings to the U.N. General Assembly later this year.

UN expert investigates US drone killings

Emmerson's report will go to the U.N. General Assembly later this year.

US protests "State of Palestine" placard in UN

It was the first Palestinian address to the Security Council since the U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Nov. 29 to upgrade the Palestinians from U.N. observer to non-voting member...

UN apologizes for Serb nationalist song ovation

The United Nations apologized Thursday for the ovation given to a militant Serb nationalist song performed at a concert honoring Serbia's presidency of the U.N. General Assembly, Secretary-General...

Abbas avoids clash with Israel over state symbols

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Jordan king visits West Bank in nod to Palestine

Last week, the U.N. General Assembly recognized a state of Palestine in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem - lands Israel occupied in 1967 - as a non-member observer.

Israeli settlement push riles Palestinians

Last week, the U.N. General Assembly recognized a Palestinian state in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip -- territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war.

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STOCKHOLM: Danes, Finns upgrade Palestinian diplomatic status

All five Nordic countries, which also include Sweden, Norway and Iceland, voted in favor of...

RI on way to be 10th state to allow gay marriage

Gay marriage legislation has been introduced in Rhode Island's General Assembly for nearly two...