Deadly Wave of Attacks Across Iraq
The top United Nations envoy in Iraq has strongly condemned the series of deadly attacks carried out today across the country and called on authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Syria: UN and Arab League Appoint Joint Envoy to Deal with Crisis
The United Nations and the League of Arab States announced yesterday evening that they have appointed the former UN chief Kofi Annan as their Joint Special Envoy to deal with the crisis in Syria, where thousands of people have been killed as a result of the Government’s ongoing crackdown against a pro-democracy uprising.
First Talks Between North Korea and the United States Since Kim Jong Il's Death
The U.S. and North Korea met at the North Korean Embassy in Beijing today for the first talks between the two countries since the passing of former North Korean Leader, Kim Jong Il in December.
Two U.S. Troops Shot Dead, Four Wounded Over Koran Burning in Afghanistan
In apparent retaliation over the burning of religious books at a disposal site at Bagram base, two American soldiers were shot and killed and four others were wounded when an Afghan soldier turned his weapon on them and opened fire today.