Permission Granted for UN Official to Visit Syrian Capital of Damascus
United Nations relief Chief to travel to Damascus to urge Syrian authorities to allow relief workers access to stricken country.
UN Human Right Council Deplores Brutal Actions by Syria Against Civilians
The top United Nations human rights body today deplored the “brutal†actions of the Syrian authorities in response to the popular uprising that began nearly a year ago and called for an immediate end to attacks against civilians and other abuses.
Australian Man and His Firm Indicted in Plot to Export Restricted Military and Other U.S. Technology to Iran
WASHINGTON – An Australian man and his company were indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia for conspiring to export sensitive military and other technology from the United States to Iran, including components with applications in missiles, drones, torpedoes and helicopters.
UN rights chief urges immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Syria
The United Nations human rights chief said today that she is “appalled†at the recent escalation of violence in Syria and called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to end the fighting and assist civilians.