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Russia has rejected a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, saying it contradicted the terms of last week's ceasefire deal.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia will pursue U.N. intervention to avoid a military confrontation with Thailand if talks between the two countries fail to produce a breakthrough, the Cambodian foreign minister said Friday.

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia asked the U.N. Security Council and its Southeast Asian neighbors Tuesday to intervene in resolving a military standoff over disputed border territory around an ancient temple, stepping up its rhetoric agains...

Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition are close to signing a deal outlining a framework for talks on the country's political crisis, a UN envoy says.

Israel and Hezbollah have signed a UN-mediated prisoner exchange deal. The date for the swap will be settled this week. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have begun exhuming the bodies of Lebanese fighters which are part of the deal.

The crowds in Dili's national stadium were excited. It is not every day you see Jackie Chan enjoying the show from the stalls.

The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the violence and intimidation against Zimbabwe's opposition party.

The UN security council last night warned Robert Mugabe that a free and fair election in Zimbabwe was "impossible", after the opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai quit the presidential race and sought refuge in the Dutch embassy in Harare amid esca...

President George W. Bush and the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, have warned Iran to accept their "offers of partnership" or face tough sanctions and international isolation. Mr Brown said he wanted to maintain a dialogue with Tehran, but i...

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says Tehran will give a 'rational' response to the package proposed by the six world powers.