United Nations

Turkey Gains Non-permanent Seat on U.N. Security Council

By PBS News Hour

Turkey was elected, along with four other countries, as a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council on Friday for the first time since 1961.

Former Finnish President Ahtisaari Wins Nobel Peace Prize

By PBS News Hour

Finland's former president Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his career of diplomatic efforts and skillful negotiations to buoy peacemaking and resolve international conflicts.

Nations Agree to Draft Resolution on Iran Nuclear Program

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Six nations have agreed on a draft U.N. resolution on Iran's nuclear program, but it does not include new sanctions, per Russia's preference, European officials said Friday.

Fragile Peacemaking Underway as Nepal Ushers in Democracy, Seeks Talks with U.S.

By PBS News Hour

After a decade-long civil war that left about 13,000 people dead ended in 2006, Nepal has reached a milestone in its peace process even though it is being guided by the same man who led the insurgency.

In U.N. Speech, President Bush Urges Unity Against Terrorism

By Admin, PBS News Hour

In his eighth and final address to the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday, President Bush said that multinational organizations are now "needed more urgently than ever" to combat terrorists and extremists.

U.N. Says 90 Civilians Killed in Afghan Airstrike

By PBS News Hour

The United Nations has found "convincing evidence" that 90 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in western Afghanistan last week that prompted the Afghan government to demand more accountability from U.S. and NATO forces.

Russia Formally Recognizes Breakaway Georgian Areas

By PBS News Hour

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday formally recognized the independence of two breakaway Georgian regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, heightening tensions with the United States and Europe over the conflict in the separatist areas.

Reports Contradict Russia's Claim of Withdrawal

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Russia said Monday its military is withdrawing from Georgia, but left it unclear where its troops and tanks will operate under the cease-fire that ended more than a week of fighting in the former Soviet republic.

Nigeria Hands over Oil-rich Peninsula to Cameroon

By PBS News Hour

Nigeria handed over the Bakassi peninsula to neighboring Cameroon on Thursday, bringing a formal end to a 15-year dispute marred by violence and legal battles.

Libya's Qaddafi: From 'Mad Dog' to Global Player

By PBS News Hour

Col. Moammar Qaddafi has been Libya's leader since 1969, when he took power in a bloodless coup, and he has maintained a complicated -- and ever-evolving -- relationship with neighboring nations and international bodies ever since.