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North Korea says unworried by ICC threat because it's not guilty

North Korea said on Monday it is not worried about a threat to refer the country to the Internationa...

Feb 17, 2015 12:32 AM EST

U.N. council demands Houthis withdraw, end Yemen violence

The United Nations Security Council on Sunday demanded Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen withdr...

Feb 16, 2015 06:30 AM EST

Congo fails to meet U.N. deadline to remove generals linked to abuses

Democratic Republic of Congo failed to meet a U.N. deadline to remove two generals accused of rights...

Feb 14, 2015 08:45 AM EST

Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei sent Obama secret letter: WSJ

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has responded to overtures from U.S. President Barack O...

Feb 13, 2015 11:23 PM EST

U.N. support for Congo campaign against Rwanda rebels in doubt over abuses

United Nations support for a planned military operation against Rwandan rebels in eastern Democratic...

Jan 31, 2015 09:57 AM EST

Australian court rules detention of Sri Lanka asylum seekers at sea lawful

Australia's highest court ruled on Wednesday that the detention of asylum seekers from Sri Lanka on ...

Jan 28, 2015 04:12 AM EST

In first conviction, Egyptian doctor jailed for FGM death of teenage girl

A doctor in Egypt was jailed on Monday for two years after the death of a 13-year-old girl on whom h...

Jan 27, 2015 07:27 AM EST

Libyan rival parliament suspends U.N.-sponsored peace talks

A parliament set up in Libya to rival the elected assembly has suspended U.N.-sponsored peace talks ...

Jan 22, 2015 02:15 AM EST

Pope says Mass for huge Manila crowd, appeals for suffering children

Pope Francis said a huge open-air Mass for a rain-drenched crowd of millions in the Philippine capit...

Jan 18, 2015 05:53 AM EST

Hollande says aircraft carrier could support Iraq operations

France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is ready to be used to support military operations again...

Jan 15, 2015 05:21 AM EST

U.N. to launch Libya talks despite doubts over participation

The United Nations said it will launch talks on Wednesday in Geneva between warring Libyan factions ...

Jan 13, 2015 11:37 PM EST

Offensive against Rwandan rebels in Congo to affect hundreds of thousands: U.N.

Tens of thousands of civilians are likely to be forced to flee their homes during a planned offensiv...

Jan 10, 2015 09:32 PM EST

Israeli general says not worried by Palestinian move to join ICC

Israel's top military officer said on Thursday he was disappointed rather than worried about a Pales...

Jan 08, 2015 09:03 PM EST

Medical aid unable to enter Syrian rebel-held Aleppo: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been unable to get a desperately needed medical aid convoy t...

Jan 08, 2015 07:45 AM EST

U.N.-brokered Libya dialogue delayed again: diplomatic sources

A new round of U.N.-brokered peace talks aimed at ending the escalating political crisis in Libya ha...

Jan 05, 2015 02:42 AM EST

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