Topic: United Nations Security Council
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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points
Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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Why no safe zone in Syria, yet? 5 complications
The flood of Syrian refugees entering Turkey – as many as 5,000 a day for the last 10 days – has ratcheted up the pressure for a safe zone’s creation. But a safe zone is complicated and carries many risks.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel
President Obama's positions on Israeli-Palestinian peace have rankled Israel’s conservative coalition government, while Mitt Romney insists he would be a better friend to Israel. Here are some of the issues on which the candidates differ.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's call for peace in Sri Lanka
Peace for this island nation needs more foreign leaders speaking out.
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Russia plays up its international role – especially in Mideast peace
It chaired a special meeting Monday of the Security Council that endorsed the idea of holding a Middle East peace conference in Moscow this year.
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US tries, tries again to revive North Korean talks
US envoy Stephen Bosworth is visiting Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo, after Pyongyang rejected six-party dialogue and threatened to test another nuclear bomb.
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Why North Korea is ratcheting up its sharp rhetoric
Pyongyang may fulfill a vow to conduct another nuclear test, analysts say. It may also be testing US response.
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Opinion: No more make-believe in the Middle East
Bibi's policies may be misguided, but at least he doesn't pretend to be a peacemaker. Such intellectual honesty could prove salutary.
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How will Sri Lanka reconcile after a bitter war?
The campaign against the Tamil Tigers appears to be ending. But deep ethnic divides behind the conflict remain.
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North Korea to put American journalists on trial
The North may see the arrest of Laura Ling and Euna Lee as a powerful tool in negotiations with the US.
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Opinion: Barack Obama and the new place of American power
A new spirit of humility is clearly evident, but will the Obama administration agree to expand the 'Big Five' on the UN Security Council?
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Despite forecasts, cold front lingers over US-Russia relations
The two nuclear powers continue to bicker over NATO war games, nuclear weapons, and fighter jets in Kyrgyzstan.
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North Korea wants talks with South Korea
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about torture and North Korea.
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American journalists could be bargaining chips for North Korea
A documentary critical of the North, filmed by a family member of one of the journalists, could complicate their case.
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International nuclear inspectors leave North Korea
The North had announced their expulsion in response to the UN Security Council's condemnation of its missile launch April 5.
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What is North Korea thinking?
In vowing to restart its nuclear-weapons program, the pariah nation could be trying to win concessions from the US or it could be setting out a new strategy.
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Opinion: A bold Plan B for North Korea
The US should consider inducing China to topple the Kim regime.
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For North Korea, sanctions hold little sway
UN condemnation brings vows from North to restart nuclear program, pull out of six-party talks.
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North Korea quits nuclear talks, vows to resume nuclear program
The move is a response to the UN Security Council statement condemning North Korea's missile launch last week.
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Sri Lanka: UN urges Tamils to let civilians leave during cease-fire
The government stripped Norway of its peace-broker role after Tamil protesters attacked the Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo.
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Persian New Year to bring U.S.-Iran thaw?
In the past week, mixed progress as a US journalist is charged with spying amidst positive statements from both countries.
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Maritime officials seek more authority to confront pirates
As attacks continue, experts consider whether deadly force would be an effective deterrent.
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Standoff with Somali pirates shows limits of naval response
Military options could only make things worse, some analysts say, if they did not go hand in hand with political solutions.
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Kim Jong II promotes brother-in-law, fuels succession talk
The 'dear leader' appeared before the Supreme People's Assembly Thursday, which rubber-stamped his election to a third term.
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Legacy of Rwanda's genocide: more assertive international justice
Out of 800,000 deaths emerged a new system of justice and more peacekeepers. But will either prove effective or enduring?
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North Korea used dummy satellite, South Korean experts say
Their assertion boosts US view that Pyongyang used Sunday’s launch to develop long-range missile technology, not to explore space.
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North Korea missile: punishment up to US
Security Council's struggle to respond to Sunday's rocket launch also portends challenges for Obama's nonproliferation goals with Iran.
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