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December 15, 2010
UN Lifts Saddam-Era Sanctions

The United Nations Security Council has ended a major sanctions program against Iraq that was imposed during Saddam Hussein's rule. In a high-level meeting chaired by the U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, and attended by Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the council voted to terminate resolutions for the so-called oil-for-food program and sanctions relating to weapons of mass destruction. It also voted to phase out the Iraqi Development Fund as of June 30, 2011.
November 23, 2010
CPJ Honorees Awarded For Courageous Reporting In Face Of Oppression

This year's International Press Freedom Awards seek to honor four journalists who have shown exceptional courage defending press freedom in the face of attacks, threats, or imprisonment.
November 17, 2010
Alleged Russian Arms Dealer Claims Innocence In U.S. Court

Viktor Bout, the alleged Russian arms dealer who was extradited to the United States to face charges of terrorism support and intent to kill Americans, pleaded not guilty in a federal court in New York City today and was ordered held without bail. Bout's arrest and extradition from Thailand has raised tensions between Washington and Moscow, which has protested Bout's treatment and accused the United States of flouting international law.
November 16, 2010
Kabul Urges UN To Remove More Names From Terrorist List

Afghanistan has urged the UN Security Council to remove additional members of the Taliban from its international sanctions list in order to help advance its national reconciliation process. Resolution 1267 blacklisted hundreds of individuals and entities suspected of being associated with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban but is increasingly viewed by Kabul as a major impediment toward its peace and reconciliation effort.
November 10, 2010
Iran Misses Seat On UN Women

Iran has failed in an election to secure a seat on the executive board of the new UN agency to improve women's rights.
October 27, 2010
Expert Says UN Counterterrorism Plan Anti-Human Rights

An independent scholar hired by the United Nations to report on human rights says the UN Security Council's counter-terrorism regime is operating outside the scope of its power.
October 13, 2010
Armenian-Americans In Fraud Case

U.S. law enforcement authorities have announced charges against 44 members of an Armenian-American criminal syndicate in a $100 million fraud case.
October 09, 2010
In U.S. Cybercrime Case, Track Record Indicates Russia Willing To Cooperate

While dozens of arrests were made last week by U.S. authorities investigating a multinational, multimillion-dollar fraud ring, not all those named in the case are in the United States. U.S. officials say Moscow's cooperation is crucial.
October 01, 2010
U.S. Indicts Dozens From Eastern Europe In Internet Theft Scheme

U.S. law enforcement authorities have announced the indictment of 73 individuals from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Belarus who they accuse of participating in a complex Internet fraud scheme that targeted the bank accounts of U.S. citizens, businesses, and cities.
September 28, 2010
UN Urges Joint Counterterrorism Action

The United Nations' highest executive body, the Security Council, sought to assume an increased role in international counterterrorism efforts by convening a high-level meeting to discuss coordinated action against what some regard as a growing global threat.
September 25, 2010
Turkey Backs Diplomacy On Iran Nuclear Issue

The president of Turkey, Abdullah Gul, says his country is committed to finding a peaceful resolution of the standoff over Iran's nuclear program.
September 23, 2010
U.S. President Announces New Development Aid Policy, Asks For Greater Accountability

In a broadly outlined speech to the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a change in the way the U.S. distributes aid to developing countries.
September 22, 2010
NATO, Russia Discuss Cooperation

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says he's "very encouraged" by the talks on cooperation held between NATO member states and Russia on the sidelines of a major UN summit in New York.
September 20, 2010
UN: Clock Ticking On Development Goals

More than 130 heads of state and government gather in New York for a three-day conference at the UN aimed at gauging how developed nations are faring in their pledge to help the developing world climb out of poverty by 2015.
September 13, 2010
'Ground Zero' Imam Says Plans Misunderstood

The imam behind the controversial project for a mosque and Islamic center near the site of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York says the public has misunderstood the building plans.
September 10, 2010
After Years Of Uncertainty, Progress Visible At New York City's Ground Zero Site

New Yorkers have grown accustomed to the the huge pit at Ground Zero, the site of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Finally, as the city marks the ninth anniversary of 9/11, the development seems to be moving in the right direction.
September 10, 2010
UN Passes Kosovo Resolution

The UN General Assembly has passed a Serbian-backed compromise resolution that supports the European Union taking the lead in mediation efforts between Serbia and Kosovo's ethnic Albanian leadership.
August 01, 2010
After Decade In Obscurity, Modern Dance Steps Out In Russia

Modern dance is relatively new in Russia. But a rising generation of young choreographers is blazing a trail in an effort to change the country's conservative attitudes toward the medium.
July 27, 2010
Dissident Or Traitor? New French Film 'Farewell' Explores Obscure Cold War Drama

In the darkest moments of his life, when it was clear that he would be executed, Vladimir Vetrov did not cower in fear. Instead, he asked his interrogators for a pen and paper and wrote "The Confession of a Traitor," a scorching condemnation of the Soviet system.
July 10, 2010
UN Condemns South Korea Ship Sinking

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a presidential statement condemning the sinking on March 26 of the South Korean ship Cheonan near the maritime border with North Korea. But in a concession to China, the statement does not directly blame North Korea for the incident.

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