Syria conflict: UN urges probe into deadly air strike on school
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has demanded an immediate investigation into an air strike in Syria on Wednesday that hit a…
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Hurricane Matthew: Haiti risks ‘real famine’, says the country’s interim…
Haiti's interim president has warned his country risks "real famine" following the "apocalyptic destruction" of…
U.S., China ratify Paris agreement in major step for climate change fight
The US and China - together responsible for 40 percent of the world's carbon emissions - have both formally joined…
Saudi deputy crown prince, U.N. chief discuss protecting Yemen’s children
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince on Wednesday and…
Saudi deputy crown prince due to meet on Yemen with U.N. chief
Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince is due to meet U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday, the…
UN chief urges talks to end Syria ‘nightmare’
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon urged regional and international powers to push Syrian warring parties to engage…
Egypt slams statement by UN head on NGO case
Egypt's foreign ministry rejected on Wednesday statements made by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon a day earlier…
Cairo defends abstention from UN resolution on peacekeeping sex abuse
Egypt has slammed criticism related to its reservation on supporting a UN Security Council resolution that calls…
UN chief urges North Korea to scrap rocket launch plan
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Wednesday North Korea to drop plans for a rocket launch that would be in…
Davos 2016: Egyptian central bank official to attend WEF meetings
Egypt, represented by a central bank official, will be taking part in the 46th annual meeting of the World Economic…
Saudi-led coalition denies using cluster bombs in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition bombing rebels in Yemen denied Sunday renewed accusations of dropping cluster bombs in the…
Ban Ki-moon asks Turkey, Russia to de-escalate tension
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's deeply concerned about tensions between Russia and Turkey after Turkish…
UN chief will try to visit North Korea as soon as possible
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he will try to visit North Korea "at the earliest possible date" in an…
‘We don’t target civilians’ in Yemen: Coalition
The Saudi-led coalition's combat planning chief on Saturday defended the air war in Yemen against widespread…
Hollande, Ban back anti-terrorism resolution
French President Francois Hollande and UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday discussed the adoption of an…
UN chief warns against misuse of force as he meets Netanyahu
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday warned against any misuse of force as he met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Egypt FM Shoukry to participate in 70th UN General Assembly
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will travel to New York on Sunday morning to participate in the 70th UN…
UN chief invites Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan to Mideast Quartet meeting
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia to a meeting this month of the Middle…
Ban Ki-moon urges global nuclear disarmament
The UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged the world to get rid of nuclear weapons at a commemoration ceremony marking the…
Syria opposition groups agree on ‘roadmap’ to end civil war
Syria's two main political opposition groups, long at odds, announced Friday that they have agreed on a "roadmap"…
UN’s Ban Ki-moon condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks in North Sinai
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned late on Wednesday a series of coordinated terrorist assaults in Egypt's…
UN Chief says Negotiations only Way to prevent Long Conflict in Yemen
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday the negotiations are the only way to prevent long conflict in…
Arab Summit kicks off in Egypt amid Yemen Conflict
An Arab summit expected to support a Saudi-led offensive against Yemeni rebels and approve a joint military force…
UN condemns IS Beheadings of Egyptian Christians
The UN Security Council on Monday condemned the beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians by Islamic State militants in…
UN Security Council slams Terrorist Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai
The UN Security Council on Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attacks in the North of the…
Ebola Fight Needs $430 Million to End Outbreak, WHO Says
More than $430 million will be needed to bring the worst Ebola outbreak on record under control, according to a…
US Rebuts Egypt’s Ferguson Remarks, Says Situation ‘Not Comparable’
In response to Egypt’s call for restraint regarding protests in Ferguson, United States, State Department Deputy…
Egypt Calls on US to Exercise Restraint towards Missouri Protests
The Egyptian foreign ministry has said it is closely watching developments in the US city of Ferguson following…
No Alternative to Egyptian Initiative on Gaza; Says Al-Sisi
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Saturday Egypt’s initiative for a truce between Palestinian factions and…
UN Chief Arrives in Cairo for Gaza Talks with al-Sisi
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Cairo on Monday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi…
al-Sisi Will ‘Do Everything’ for Democracy, Prosperous Egypt: UN Chief
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday he trusts that Egypt's president-elect Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi will…
Iran Warns Egypt Death Sentences Encourage Instability
Iran on Tuesday warned that the 683 death sentences handed down by an Egyptian court to suspected Islamists could…
U.N. Chief Tells Egypt He Is Concerned by Mass Death Penalties
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his strong concerns to Egypt on Wednesday over a court's sentencing of…
UN Chief Ban Condemns Deadly Attack on Egyptian Tourist Bus
The United Nations has strongly condemned the bombing of a bus carrying South Korean tourists which killed four and…
U.N. Chief Invites Iran to Geneva 2, Syria Opposition Threatens to Withdraw
Syria's political opposition said on Monday it will withdraw from international peace talks scheduled this week…
UN ‘Seriously Concerned’ over Egypt’s Crackdown on Dissent
UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed unease Wednesday about the impact of Egypt’s new law which restricts assemblies…
Ban Ki-Moon Appeals for Syria Diplomatic Solution
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pleaded Wednesday for a diplomatic solution to the Syrian conflict,…
Egyptian Islamists Vow to Fight on
Egyptian Islamists have announced fresh demonstrations after police ended a tense stand-off with protesters in a…
UN Chief Voices Alarm at Turmoil in Egypt
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced alarm at the turmoil in Egypt, following another tense day when…
UN Calls for Peaceful Reconciliation in Egypt
The United Nations (UN) said it is committed to fully support Egypt, in a statement by UN Secretary General…