Middle East

UAE Rejoins UNWTO After 26 Years Of Having Left The Entity.

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Desert safari. Photo: UNWTO 7 May 2013 – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rejoined the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) after 26 years of having left the entity, it was announced today. “The UAE play a central role not only in the development of tourism in the region but also in linking the Middle East with other regions and More...

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On Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
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UN Reports Says More Syrians Are Displaced And Are Concentrated Around Aleppo

A WFP food delivery being offloaded in Aleppo, Syria. Photo: OCHA/Gemma Connell 7 May 2013 – Syrians forced by the ongoing violence to leave their homes are often displaced more than once and are concentrated More...

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On Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
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UN Peacekeepers Held In Golan Should Be Release – Ban Ki-Moon

A UNDOF base in Golan Heights. Photo: UNDOF 7 May 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for the immediate release of four peacekeepers being held by “armed elements” in the Golan Heights. According More...

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On Monday, May 6th, 2013
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Iran has still kept it uranium gas below the Israeli “red line”

VIENNA – Iran appears to be pressing ahead in using some of its most sensitive nuclear material to make reactor fuel, diplomats said on Monday, a step that could help buy time for diplomacy between Tehran and More...

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On Monday, May 6th, 2013
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UN panel has “no conclusive findings” on use of chemical weapons in Syria

Members of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria. Photo: Jean-Marc Ferré 6 May 2013 – With its investigation continuing into violations of human rights in Syria, an independent United More...

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On Sunday, May 5th, 2013
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Ban Ki-moon is concerned about reports of air strikes in Syria by Israeli.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs reporters. UN Photo/Mark Garten 5 May 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is gravely concerned about reports of air strikes in Syria by the Israeli Air Force, according More...

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On Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
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Key role for defence in diversification efforts in Abu Dhabi

The spate of large defence contracts recently awarded to Abu Dhabi-based firms, together with the emirate’s growing success in attracting investment for technology, has highlighted the key role earmarked for the More...

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On Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
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Massive earthquake strikes Iran

DUBAI (Reuters) – A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Iran near the border with Pakistan on Tuesday and tremors were felt in India and Gulf states. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at More...

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On Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
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Pakistan-Iran Gas Pipeline Project to be completed by 2014′s end, Iran vows

Taking a tough stand despite increasing pressure from the United States, Iranian Consul General Hassan Darvishvand has said that the long awaited Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline is to be completed “at all costs” More...

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On Friday, April 12th, 2013
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Obama and Ban in the Oval Office discuss crisis in Syria and Climate change

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with President Barack Obama of the US at the White House. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe 11 April 2013 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon conferred with President More...