Gaza-Egypt border zone should belong to Israel – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Saturday that Israel should control the border zone between the…
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Israel’s atrocities in Palestine surpass genocidal war – Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the Israeli aggression on Palestinian lands surpasses a genocidal war…
Israel kills at least 200 people in Gaza in just 24 hours
Israel killed more than 200 people in 24 hours amidst an upsurge in attacks in the West Bank, taking the death toll…
UN General Assembly to vote on Gaza ceasefire
The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on a Gaza ceasefire on Tuesday, demanding a stop to the vicious…
Israel supported by major countries – Egypt’s FM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Monday that there are major countries that provide cover for Israel…
Sisi warns of ‘vicious cycle’ of violence
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned of a "vicious cycle" of violence amid the Hamas attack on Israel on…
UN peacekeeping missions not a substitute for governments’ role: Sisi
The UN's peacekeeping operations should not replace the role of governments in maintaining peace in conflict areas,…
North Korea threatens to ‘sink’ Japan, reduce U.S. to ‘ashes and…
A North Korean state agency threatened on Thursday to use nuclear weapons to “sink” Japan and reduce the United…
North Korea warns U.S. over sanctions push ahead of U.N. vote
North Korea warned the United States on Monday that it would pay a “due price” for spearheading efforts for fresh…
Egypt provides UN Security Council with information on countries funding terrorism
Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry told MPs on Wednesday that Egypt, which currently heads the UN Security…
Israel’s Netanyahu orders ‘reevaluation’ of all UN ties
Israel will re-assess its ties with the United Nations in the awake of the adoption by the Security Council of a…
Russia, China block U.N. demand for seven-day Aleppo truce
Russia and China on Monday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have demanded a seven-day truce…
FM denies Egypt-Saudi Arabia tensions amid voting in UN council
Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel held a press conference on…
U.N. discusses urging end to all military flights over Syria’s Aleppo
The United Nations Security Council will begin negotiations on Monday on a draft resolution that urges Russia…
Putin discusses Crimea security after alleged Ukrainian incursions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting with his Security Council to discuss additional security…
Egypt object to UN Security Council statement over Turkey unrest
The United Nations Security Council failed on Saturday to condemn the violence and unrest in Turkey after Egypt…
North Korea missile launch should be strongly condemned- Japan’s Abe
North Korea's firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile is a "clear challenge to U.N. Security Council…
Journalists shouldn’t be treated as enemies; U.S. says at Egypt-led UN debate
Journalists should not be treated as enemies of the state but rather as allies in fighting terrorism, the US…
Japan, UK agree UN Security Council must take strong action against North Korea
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Sunday he had spoken with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and…
Egypt officially starts 2-year stint on UN Security Council
Egypt has officially kicked off its two-year term as a non-permanent United Nations Security Council member on…
UN demands Syria allow urgent aid deliveries to 13.5 million
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution demanding that all combatants in Syria…
UN adopts Syria peace process yet no mention of Assad
The U.N. Security Council's unanimous support of a peace process for Syria that is set to begin next month with…
UN says 13.5 million Syrians need aid and protection
The United Nations said Tuesday the worsening conflict in Syria has left 13.5 million people in need of aid and…
UN envoy says warring parties in Yemen agree to talks
The UN's special envoy for Yemen said Friday that he was beginning preparations to hold negotiations between…
Egypt increases efforts to acquire Security Council seat
More than 50 UN representatives met with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Saturday. During the meeting, Al-Sisi…
Ghana supports Egypt’s Nomination for UNSC Seat
Ghana's Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh on Saturday 1/8/2015 assured to Egypt's Ambassador in Accra Mohamed Haidar…
Security Council condemns Assassination of Egypt’s General Prosecutor
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the cowardly assassination of the Egyptian…
UN seeks to persuade Yemen’s Houthis to attend talks
A UN envoy told the Security Council on Wednesday that Yemen's government will attend peace talks in Geneva but…
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…
Egypt Seeks Non-Permanent Security Council Seat
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Sunday the possibility of Egypt becoming a non-permanent member of the…
UN Security Council debates back Egypt’s peace initiative in Gaza Strip
The United Nations Security Council met on Tuesday for emergency debate over the Gaza crisis. Participants welcomed…
Crimea to Vote on Joining Russia, Moscow Wields U.N. Veto
Pro-Russian leaders in Crimea made final preparations on Saturday for a referendum widely expected to transfer…
UN Security Council Passes Syria Aid Resolution
Hoping to ease suffering in Syria's besieged cities, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a resolution to…
U.N. Security Council Considering Targeted Sanctions In Yemen
The U.N. Security Council is considering a draft resolution to impose travel bans and asset freezes on people in…
Gulf States, Egypt Back Saudi Rejection of Security Council Seat
Saudi Arabia's Gulf Arab allies and Egypt have applauded its decision to reject a UN Security Council seat in…
U.S. Says World Cannot Let Assad Get Away with Chemical Attack
The United States made clear on Friday that it would punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the "brutal and…
Turkey PM Condemns Inaction on Egypt Crisis
Turkey's prime minister lashed out Saturday at the international response to the escalating crisis in Egypt, saying…
Turkey Says UN, Arab League Must Quickly Stop Egypt ‘Massacre’
The international community, primarily the United Nations Security Council and the Arab League, must immediately…
Assad Could ‘Still Be There’ After Syria Conflict Ends: Amr Moussa
The former secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, now an opposition leader in Egypt, spoke to the Today…
Libya’s PM Urges Egypt To Protect Libyan Investments
The Libyan Prime Minister, Ali Zidan, has asked the Egyptian government to protect the Libyan investments in the…