Syria peace conference set for January 22: UN
Ban hailed efforts by the United States and Russia, and UN and…
Jordan Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat After Saudi Rejection
Jordan, which closely follows regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia on most foreign policy…
Foreign Ministry says content of HRW report ‘wholly inaccurate’
Ministry releases several “clarification points” on the recent report in a statement
Saudi officially rejects UN Security Council seat
Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Mouallimi wrote to UN leader…
Arab League discusses WMDs at Egypt’s request
Arab nations seek unified stance on ridding the Middle East of WMDs
Half of Syria living in poverty: UN
"More than half the population now live in poverty, with 7.9 million…
Syria chemical disarmament on track
A rebel attack near Damascus triggered power outages across the country.
Egypt’s UN envoy criticises increase in Israeli settlements
Khalil says that the increase in Israeli settlers destroys any chance of…
Egypt pushes for WMD-free Middle East
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy addressed the issue in official letters he…
Destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons begins
The team faces the daunting task of disposing of an estimated 1,000…