World
Elusive Deal With Iran Could Yield Foreign Policy Legacy for Obama
A 15-minute phone call made just under a year ago may be what historians say set the stage for a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran – if one is achieved by a November 24 deadline.
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Ban alarmed by ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine crisis; Security Council holds emergency talks
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, many being women with children.
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Pakistan Army Steps in Try to Resolve Political Crisis
Pakistan’s powerful military has stepped in to act as “mediator and guarantor” to broker a deal between embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and two anti-government leaders calling for his ouster.
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South Sudan Rebels Explain Refusal to Sign Ceasefire Agreement
A South Sudanese rebel official said there can be no lasting peace in the country as long as President Salva Kiir is at the helm of government.
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US Checking Reports of 2nd American Killed Alongside Militants in Syria
A White House official says the U.S. is working to confirm reports of a second American possibly killed while fighting alongside militants in Syria.
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Hong Kong Officials Raid Home of Media Mogul Critical of Beijing
Hong Kong anti-corruption officials have raided the home of media mogul Jimmy Lai, whose publications are often critical of mainland China.
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Syria’s brutal war threatens international peace and security, says UN rights panel
Syrian refugees gather around for the once-a-day water delivery in Za'atari camp in northern Jordan.
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Civil society gathers at UN to help shape new vision for global development, prosperity
Mr. Maher Nasser, the Acting Head of UN DPI with the planning team of the conference at the last conference planning meeting.
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Israel, Gaza Quiet as Cease-fire Takes Hold
Israel and the Gaza Strip were calm Wednesday on the first full day of a new "open-ended" cease-fire.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020