Sep 17 Iran supreme leader rules out talks with U.S. 'at any level' By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran is facing allegations it is behind a devastating weekend attack on a Saudi oil field and the world's largest crude oil processing plant. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Purdue Pharma files for federal bankruptcy protection In our news wrap Monday, besieged drugmaker Purdue Pharma has filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The move was part of a plan by the manufacturer of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits stemming from the opioid crisis. Also, after more… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 11:23 Former top U.S. military official in Mideast on the outlook for peace in Syria The war in Syria rages on, with President Bashar al-Assad's regime continuing its onslaught of airstrikes in northwest Idlib province -- the last rebel stronghold. Stephanie Sy reports and talks to retired Gen. Joseph Votel, who until recently oversaw U.S. Continue watching
Sep 10 U.N. envoy says it's 'imperative' to start Afghan-Taliban talks By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Tadamichi Yamamoto told the Security Council that the events of recent days and weeks "have shown, more than ever, the urgency of finding a political settlement to the long Afghan conflict."… Continue reading
Sep 10 U.S. steps up anti-Iran campaign ahead of U.N. General Assembly By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that Iran is trying to deceive the world by refusing to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The effort comes two weeks before the annual U.N. General Assembly session at which… Continue reading
Sep 09 UN atomic watchdog confirms Iran is installing new centrifuges By David Rising, Associated Press The International Atomic Energy Agency reported all of the new centrifuges had been "prepared for testing" but none yet tested at the time of the Sept. 7-8 inspection. Continue reading
Sep 05 North Korea wants UN staff cut, but UN says they're vital By Associated Press North Korea says it wants the U.N. international staff in the country reduced by the end of the year "due to the politicization of U.N. assistance by hostile forces" — but the U.N. says its current "light footprint" is vital. Continue reading
Aug 30 Climate activist Greta Thunberg leads protest near UN By Associated Press The protest was the New York edition of the 16-year-old Swedish activist's weekly Fridays For Future — the student school strikes she's inspired in about 100 cities worldwide. Continue reading
Aug 27 UN says 40 migrants feared dead in capsizing off Libya By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A boat carrying dozens of migrants bound for Europe capsized Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, with at least 40 people missing and presumed drowned, U.N. officials said, as a support group reported it had gotten a call from… Continue reading
Aug 22 UN report: Myanmar military committed war crimes against Rohingya minority By Grant Peck, Associated Press The U.N. Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar said it found the country's soldiers "routinely and systematically" forced sexual acts against women, girls, boys, men and transgender people in "blatant violation of international human rights law."… Continue reading