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It "calls upon the Syrian government to immediately put an end to all human rights violations and attacks against civilians" and "condemns all violence, irrespective of where it comes from." The text calls on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to back...
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Feb. 15, 2012 at 1:23 AM NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The current violence in Syria could lead to the division of the country along sectarian and ethnic lines, a top U.N. official warned. Edward Luck, a special adviser to U.N. Secretary-General Ban...
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Israeli Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom holds a press conference after meeting with UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters on February 14, 2012 in New York City. Silvan said he spoke to the... View Photo »
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The main message carried by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s visit to Lebanon pertains to the international court and the need to implement U.N resolutions, in addition to supporting Lebanon’s independence
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Lord Bates started his walk on April 22, 2011, and covers 20 miles on a typical "walking day." He splits his days up between walking—in a more or less direct line right across Europe—and campaigning, where he meets dignitaries including U.N....
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Those attacks appeared to mirror the recent killings of Iranian scientists by "sticky bombs”. Also, three Iranians are said to be behind the triple attacks in Bangkok, out of which two have been held. After meeting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
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Silvan Shalom told reporters after meeting U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that Iran would like to change the types of regimes in the Middle East and take control of all the oil fields in the region as part of its quest for power. Ahmadinejad: Iran...
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Hisham, a 25-year-old wounded Syrian brought to Jordan for medical treatment, lies on his hospital bed after undergoing multiple reconstructive surgeries at the Red Crescent medical institution in Amman on February 12, 2012. Jordan's Hashemite Charity... View Photo »
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Fiscal austerity during the current straitened economic times is no excuse for countries not delivering on their aid commitments, [U.N.] Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said [Tuesday at the forum], calling for a united front from the international community to help the poor
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Silvan Shalom told reporters after meeting U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that Iran would like to change the types of regimes in the Middle East and take control of all the oil fields in the region as part of its quest for power. The ancient...
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NATIONS—Israel's deputy prime minister said Tuesday that Iran wants to revive the Persian Empire and once again become a major superpower with a nuclear bomb. Silvan Shalom told reporters after meeting U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that Iran would...
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Ban Ki-moon (Hangul: 반기문; born 13 June 1944) is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations. Full Article
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