Naher und mittlerer Osten
Security Council unanimously backs UNIFIL mandate extension (26.08.2010)
(Quelle: The Daily Star)
The Security Council has expressed unanimous support for the upcoming extension of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission, media reports said on Wednesday.
Coordinated attacks strike 13 Iraqi cities (25.08.2010)
(Quelle: New York Times)
Insurgents unleashed a wave of coordinated attacks across Iraq on Wednesday in a demonstration of their ability to strike at will, offering their counterpoint to American aspirations of bringing the war in Iraq “to a responsible end.”
US troops in Iraq 'below 50,000' ahead of August target (24.08.2010)
(Quelle: BBC)
The number of US troops in Iraq has fallen below 50,000, ahead of a 31 August deadline when US combat operations are due to end, the US military has said.
Ban welcomes decision of Israeli, Palestinian leaders to start direct negotiations (21.08.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the decision by the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to begin direct negotiations and described the talks on the Middle East peace process “an opportunity that must not be wasted.”
Political, social divides threaten Liberian strides in shoring up peace, says Ban (20.08.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Although Liberia continues to make considerable progress in consolidating peace and security, enduring political and social divides, among other factors, could roll back the strides made so far, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon cautions in a new report.
Last US combat brigade exits Iraq (19.08.2010)
(Quelle: BBC)
The last US combat brigade in Iraq has left the country, seven years after the US-led invasion. The 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, began crossing by land into Kuwait in the early hours of Thursday, a military spokesman said. Some 50,000 US troops will remain until the end of 2011 to advise Iraqi forces and protect US interests.
Israel and Lebanon willing to speed up process of visibly marking Blue Line – UN (18.08.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Lebanon and Israel have voiced interest in accelerating the process of marking the so-called Blue Line separating the two countries, the military head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the region reported today.
UN chief issues second report on follow-up to inquiry into Gaza conflict (18.08.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has issued his second report to the General Assembly on the follow-up to the report made by the United Nations fact-finding mission into the deadly conflict in the Gaza Strip that ended early last year.
Civilians to take U.S. lead after military leaves Iraq (18.08.2010)
(Quelle: New York Times)
As the United States military prepares to leave Iraq by the end of 2011, the Obama administration is planning a remarkable civilian effort, buttressed by a small army of contractors, to fill the void.
Push for direct Middle East talks nearing turning point – UN (17.08.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Efforts to promote direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians are nearing a turning point, a senior United Nations official said today, underlining that success hinges on continued regional and international support. Since May, seven round of proximity, or indirect, talks have been held between the two sides to identify areas of mutual areas, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco told the Security Council.