Korean Peninsula ‘must be an area for cooperation’, Security Council hears

Korean Peninsula ‘must be an area for cooperation’, Security Council hears

Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari, who briefed the Council on Monday afternoon, reiterated the UN Secretary-General’s strong condemnation of the launch and his appeal for action to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula.  “The Secretary-General deeply regrets the divisions that have prevented the international community from acting on the DPRK, as well as on other threats…

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UAE, France and India agree on greater cooperation in key sectors

UAE, France and India agree on greater cooperation in key sectors

Right to left: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonnade, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, file photo The United Arab Emirates (UAE), France and India have agreed to expand cooperation in various fields. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonnade and Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar…

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The Kuwaiti Ambassador to the United States has been appointed Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Organization

The Kuwaiti Ambassador to the United States has been appointed Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Organization

Kuwait’s ambassador to the US, Jassim Al-Badawi, has been appointed as the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Organization (GCC). Naif Al-Hajraf’s term as Secretary General will be completed today, he assumed the post on February 1 last year. Jassim al-Dawi will take over as Secretary General on Wednesday, having started his career in 1992…

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Sudan: Progress in Darfur militia leader trial, but Government cooperation wanes

Sudan: Progress in Darfur militia leader trial, but Government cooperation wanes

Presenting his latest report, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan updated ambassadors on proceedings against Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as “Ali Kushayb”, charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.  These atrocities were allegedly committed during the Darfur conflict which began in 2003, pitting Sudanese Government forces, backed by militia groups known…

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