Sudan ultimatum: Stop fighting or else
The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution giving Sudan and South Sudan 48 hours to halt hostilities or face potential sanctions.
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Bleak progress report offers no respite for Syria
Kofi Annan's peace plan has thrown up suspicions with a briefing to the Security Council suggesting a painful, open-ended process.
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UN ponders next step in Sudan conflict
The UN Security Council has demanded that Sudan stop airstrikes on South Sudan as it considers what steps to take to stop clashes spiralling into war.
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Peacekeepers stay put in Western Sahara amid disappointment
The UN Security Council has reached a deal on a draft resolution to renew the mandate of peacekeepers in the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
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Calls for swift deployment of Syria observers
Kofi Annan's deputy has told the Security Council that the swift deployment of observers to Syria is needed despite risks and persistent violence.
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UN envoy Annan fights for Syrian peace plan
UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has urged an end to violence in Syria, amid claims 1 000 people have been killed in the past week.
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Executions haunt Syria as it drags heels on peace plan
As Syria emarks on a new peace plan, news has emerged that its forces summarily executed over 100 civilians and rebel fighters in the past few months.
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Islamists gain ground in troubled Mali
Islamists are gaining ground in Mali, jostling with Tuareg rebels for control as the nation's military rulers face shortages from sanctions.
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Dozens of bodies discovered in Syrian city
The bodies of 47 women and children have been found in the Syria's Homs, where security forces have been fighting raging battles against armed rebels.
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UN's Syria motion vetoed over lack of consensus efforts
Russia's foreign minister says it vetoed the UN resolution on Syria due to Western powers' failure to make additional effort for consensus.
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