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Syria Swings between Hell and Dialogue

Syria Swings between Hell and Dialogue

by Dr. Ismail Salami, Iranian Writer, Political Analyst and Chief Editor of Press TV website January 2, 2013 (TSR) - It is admittedly not hard to imagine how someone can predict a vision…

Gun Control and Arms Control: Can the UN Ever Become a Real Force for Disarmament?

Gun Control and Arms Control: Can the UN Ever Become a Real Force for Disarmament?

by Lawrence S. Wittner, Award-winning American Historian, Writer, and Activist for Peace and Social justice January 2, 2013 (TSR) - In a number of ways, gun control issues are remarkably…

Mali New Prey to West Imperialist Quest

Mali New Prey to West Imperialist Quest

by Finian Cunningham, Irish journalist and writer January 2, 2013 (TSR) - The UN Security Council approval this week of a French-led resolution for military intervention in Africa’s vast Sahel…

How Human Rights Can Save Haiti

How Human Rights Can Save Haiti

by Fran Quigly, Director of International Human Rights track and Senior Advisor, IU Center for Global Health January 2, 2013 (TSR) - Last month, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced…

Iranian Armed groups sign up to prevent sexual violence against Women and Girls

Iranian Armed groups sign up to prevent sexual violence against Women and Girls

December 22, 2012 (TSR) - Five Iranian armed groups have become the first to sign up to new covenant aimed at reducing sexual violence in conflict situations, a pledge developed…

Why I Made the Right Call: My Withdrawal from U.S. Secretary of State Consideration

Why I Made the Right Call: My Withdrawal from U.S. Secretary of State Consideration

by Dr. Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations December 14, 2012 (TSR) - On Thursday I asked that President Obama no longer consider me for the job of…

RUMORS: ‘No confirmed reports’ Syrian govt preparing to use chemical weapons – UN chief

RUMORS: ‘No confirmed reports’ Syrian govt preparing to use chemical weapons – UN chief

December 8, 2012 (TSR) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said there are no confirmed reports that Damascus is preparing to use chemical weapons in the ongoing Syrian conflict. The…

US Diplomat: Israel Should Know Palestine’s UN Membership Changes Situation

US Diplomat: Israel Should Know Palestine’s UN Membership Changes Situation

December 6, 2012 (TSR) - “Israel should realize that the world’s political situation and international laws with regard to Palestine have changed after Palestine was granted the status of the…

OFFICIAL POSITION PAPER OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AT THE 67th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OFFICIAL POSITION PAPER OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AT THE 67th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

September 25, 2012 (TSR) - China issued their official position paper. This is the full text with our highlights for emphasis so our readers can fully grasp and understand where…

Full Text: UN Secretary-General’s remarks to the Human Rights Council in Geneva

Full Text: UN Secretary-General’s remarks to the Human Rights Council in Geneva

September 10, 2012 (TSR) - Je suis heureux de l’occasion qui m’est offerte de m’exprimer devant le Conseil des droits de l’homme. Vous jouez un rôle d’une importance capitale dans…

Russia calls for unilateral sanctions against Syria to be lifted

Russia calls for unilateral sanctions against Syria to be lifted

Unilateral economic sanctions imposed against Syria outside of the United Nations Security Council framework, are having an adverse effect on the humanitarian situation in the country, Russia's Permanent Representative to…

Full Text: UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Remarks at the XVI Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement Hosted in Tehran

Full Text: UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Remarks at the XVI Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement Hosted in Tehran

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon delivered his remarks on Thursday at the XVI Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement hosted in Tehran, Iran. This is the full text.…

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