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| Jan.3 |
UN Security Council |
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Libya heads U.N. Security Council After years as an international pariah, Libya ascended the world stage, taking over the rotating post as president of the council
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| Dec.11 |
Algeria |
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At least 62 killed in blasts, targeted U.N.  2 car bombs ripped through the capital in what appeared to be targeted attacks on government and United Nations buildings
| The first explosion blew apart a bus packed with students in the Ben Aknoun district. At least one U.N. worker has been confirmed dead, while another 12 staff members are apparently missing. One of the blasts happened in the middle of the street between two U.N. buildings
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| Dec.6 |
Sudan |
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  Sudan rejects UN Darfur criticism | Sudan has rejected a complaint that it is delaying the deployment of a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force | |
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| Jun.17 |
Sudan |
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Sudan 'backs UN-led Darfur force' President al-Bashir has agreed unconditionally to a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force
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Hamas hails 'liberation' of Gaza
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| Dec.22 |
Sudan |
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Sudan agrees to U.N. peacekeeping plan| The government has accepted the package for Darfur, including the deployment of an operation of U.N. and AU troops | |
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| Oct.26 |
UN |
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Sudan slams envoy to Sudan The Sudanese ambassador lambasted the UN's chief envoy to Sudan for insulting the country's government on a Web blog
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| Oct.22 |
Sudan |
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Sudan expels U.N. envoy for blog The government gave Jan Pronk, who has openly criticized Khartoum as well as rebels, three days to leave
| Jan Pronk has sharply criticized the Sudanese government, which unleashed Arab militias Janjaweed into Darfur
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| Aug.29 |
Sudan |
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Sudan again spurns U.N. force plan President al-Beshir again rejected calls for him to accept a U.N. force in Darfur
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts Israeli move
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| Feb.8 |
Algeria |
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 Brazilian leader to bolster ties, U.N. bid Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flew to Africa to campaign for a permanent U.N. Security Council seat
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| Dec.30 |
UN |
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UN 'shocked' by violence in Cairo The refugee agency has expressed 'shock' after 20 Sudanese migrants died during a police operation
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| Oct.7 |
UN |
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UN concern over African migrants Secretary General is deeply concerned about the plight of migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spain
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| Nov.18 |
UN Security Council |
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Sudan: 'Strongest warning' urged Kofi Annan has called on the Security Council to issue its 'strongest warning' to fighting forces to sign a peace deal
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Arafat died
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| Aug.11 |
Sudan |
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  U.N. envoy pessimistic on Sudan Jan Pronk, is pessimistic Khartoum will be able to meet is commitments to relieve the country's humanitarian crisis
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| Jul.30 |
Sudan |
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Sudan rejects Darfur resolution Information Minister said the document was incorrect. The government would nonetheless comply with the resolution
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| Dec.29 |
Libya |
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 ElBaradei: nuclear program dismantled International Atomic Energy Agency chief: Libya's nuclear program was years away from producing a nuclear weapon
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| Dec.27 |
Libya |
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UN arms team starts Libyan work Nuclear experts are expected to visit sites used in programme to develop weapons of mass destruction
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| Sep.12 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. votes to lift Libya sanctions| The Security Council has voted to lift sanctions that have been in place since the bombing of two airliners in the 1980s | |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Jan.20 |
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Libya takes UN human rights chair The decision comes despite objections from the Western nations about the Libya's poor record on civil liberties and terrorism
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