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UN votes for no-fly zone over Libya
UAE ambassador urged security council to support resolution, with Arab nations expected to help enforce no-fly zone against Qaddafi's forces.
UN at odds on no-fly zone as Libyan rebels keep up calls for help
Forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi are marching towards the opposition-held town of Benghazi as France, Britain and Lebanon struggled to persuade the UN Security Council to allow foreign jets to assist the insurgents with much-needed air power.
UN deadlocked over Libya no-fly zone
The Arab League is in favour, and Britain and France have prepared a draft no-fly zone resolution, but they must persuade the other permanent, veto-wielding council states, Russia, China and the United States, who all have concerns about military steps.
Somalia still a headache for UN despite drive against Islamist rebels
Analysts warn that military success against Islamists may have been overstated and a political solution to the turbulence that has plagued Somalia for two decades remains as elusive as ever.
UN security council debates Libya no-fly zone
Britain and France are drafting a second resolution against Libya, the GCC backs a no-fly zone, but two permanent veto-wielding Security Council members, Russia and China, have expressed concern.
UN climate change chief says world needs plan for scarce resources
UN panel on sustainability drafting plan to address problems of global warming, poverty and water scarcity faces a 'tough project' to meet its December deadline.
South Sudan's 'lost boys' set to return home
As southern Sudan readies to become the world's newest nation in July, people like James Lubo Mijak are planning to trade in the relative ease of American life and return to help build the new state.
Libya's long fall from favour in the UN
Tuesday's UN General Assembly consensus decision to suspend Libya from the 47-nation rights body highlighted the country's plummet and marked the second unprecedented action by the global community within days.
Middle East's valuable heritage sites in danger say experts
Urban sprawl is threatening eons of history as preservationists urge regional governments to establish a fund whose proceeds would enable groups to protect and repair vital monuments.
Queen Rania tells Arab governments to improve education for young
Unesco report finds some gains in schooling in Arab world, but progress toward UN targets is slow and another 1.9 million teachers are needed.
UN expects aid supply shortages in Libya
Violent crackdown in Libya leads UN to raise concerns about shortages in aid supplies
Qaddafi faces UN war crimes prosecution
War crimes tribunal to start work today as UN Security Council also agrees to impose arms embargo on Libya and place travel bans and asset freezes against Muammar Qaddafi and his associates
UN crisis unit offers to monitor Egyptian elections
The team will also offer help to dig the country's economy out of the doldrums, bolster human rights and reform the constitution.
Diplomats talk sanctions for Qaddafi
Pressure mounts on Libya's leader Muammar Qaddafi with the West debating sanctions in an effort to halt the violence.
Sheikha Mozah of Qatar warns of cycle of unemployment
Qatari emir’s wife is critical of neighbouring countries she says failed to give region’s burgeoning youth population sufficient education and jobs.
