14 May 2015 – The Special Envoy on Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has welcomed the humanitarian truce in the country as the United Nations and its partners ramp up critical relief efforts to civilian populations in need, according to a spokesperson for the Organization.
Politics
WASHINGTON
Thu May 14, 2015 1:21am EDT
12 May 2015 – Nearly 200 civilians have died in Yemen in the past week, as the country has seen its deadliest period of fighting since violence broke out on 26 March this year, according to figures released today by the United Nations human rights office.
CHARIKOT, NEPAL
Wed May 13, 2015 6:08am EDT
WASHINGTON
Wed May 13, 2015 4:22am EDT
The Pentagon is considering sending U.S. military aircraft and ships to assert freedom of navigation around rapidly growing Chinese-made artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
SEOUL
Wed May 13, 2015 6:28am EDT
North Korea notified the South of its plan to conduct live-fire drills this week near a disputed sea border, the scene of deadly clashes in recent years, the South's military said on Wednesday.
BANGKOK/JAKARTA
Wed May 13, 2015 6:35am EDT
11 May 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of the Central African Republic (CAR) for the adoption of a peace pact that reflects on their aspirations to put the conflict behind them once and for all and to build a more peaceful and democratic country.
DUBAI/RIYADH
Tue May 12, 2015 1:23am EDT
