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Afghanistan at dangerous turning point: UN envoy
Kabul: Afghanistan is at a dangerous turning point as the war has entered a new phase, said Deborah Lyons, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative for the country. “Afghanistan is now at a dangerous…
- Middle East
Iran regains voting rights at UNGA
United Nations: Iran has regained its voting rights at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) after a partial payment of its dues in arrears, a spokesman at the world body has confirmed. “I…
- World
UNSC extends ban on illicit oil export from Libya
United Nations: The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to extend the ban on the illicit export of petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products from Libya, till July 30,…
- Middle East
Security Council warns of ‘risk of dispersion’ of jihadists
United Nations: The UN Security Council warned in a unanimously adopted statement Wednesday of a risk of “dispersion” of jihadist prisoners in Syria, but stopped short of calling for a halt to…
