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August 22, 2008
UN Security Council Divided On Georgia Resolution

Russia has formally submitted a draft resolution in the UN Security Council aimed at ending the conflict in Georgia. The United States has already rejected the Russian draft and said it will not support it unless it clearly states that Georgia's territorial integrity is inviolable.
August 20, 2008
Russia Rejects UN Security Council Resolution

The UN Security Council has failed for the second time this week to agree on a draft resolution on the crisis in Georgia. Russia rejected the latest draft demanding an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia, saying it did not include and endorse a French-brokered cease-fire.
August 11, 2008
Heated Words But No Action Over South Ossetia At UN

In a tense standoff at the UN Security Council, Russia and the United States traded accusations over Moscow's aggressive handling of its military operation in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia and the bombing of Georgia proper.
April 16, 2008
UN Security Council Extends Peacekeeping Mission

UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council has extended until October 15 the mandate of an observer mission to Georgia that was put in place to monitor a 15-year-old cease-fire that ended fighting between separatists and the government in Tbilisi.
March 12, 2008
Serbia Asks UN To Keep Kosovo Mission In Place

Serbia has called on the UN to maintain its mission in Kosovo, urged countries that have recognized Kosovo's independence to reconsider their decision, and urged those that have not done so to stay the course and defend international law.
March 12, 2008
At UN, Moscow Chided Over Abkhazia Move

U.S., British, and Georgian representatives at the United Nations have criticized Russia's March 6 decision to withdraw from a treaty aimed at settling the conflict between Georgia and its separatist region of Abkhazia.
February 23, 2008
Title Bout Highlights Dominance Of Boxers From Former Soviet States

The world championship fight at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend between Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko and Russia's Sultan Ibragimov illustrates the current dominance of heavyweight fighters from former Soviet states.
February 15, 2008
Kosovo: UN Security Council Remains Divided On Independence

UNITED NATIONS -- In a late-night emergency session of the UN Security Council, Serbia stated unequivocally that Belgrade will never recognize an independent Kosovo.
January 17, 2008
UN Security Council Deadlocks Again Over Kosovo's Future

UNITED NATIONS -- In the latest round of diplomacy over Kosovo, the Security Council heard Belgrade repeat its calls for the UN to block the breakaway province's independence, despite Pristina's insistence upon sovereignty.
December 20, 2007
Security Council Offers Little Suspense On Kosovo

UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council's final session of the year on Kosovo has concluded without agreement and, judging by the comments of Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica and Kosovar President Fatmir Sejdiu, Belgrade and Pristina remain as far apart as ever.
December 11, 2007
Russia: Former German Leader Staunchly Defends Moscow's Priorities

Gerhard Schroeder (center) during his tenure as chancellor (CTK) NEW YORK -- In a speech at New York's Columbia University on December 10, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder warned against attempts to isolate Russia in world affairs and repeatedly called on the United States and European to adopt approaches that will make Russia a partner in all aspects of their foreign policy.
October 17, 2007
Despite Restrictions, Foreign Investment Grows in CIS

October 17, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- A new report from the United Nations shows that the transition economies of the Commonwealth of Independent States and South East Europe are seeing the highest-ever levels of foreign direct investment (FDI). Foreign investors injected some $69 billion into the region last year, with Russia receiving the lion's share.
September 24, 2007
Turkmen President Says Press, NGOs Operate Freely

NEW YORK, September 24, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov visited Columbia University in New York City today and assured his audience that freedom of speech and of the press in his country has never been violated and that registering and running a foreign nongovernmental organization is a simple, straightforward process.
September 24, 2007
Iran's Ahmadinejad Delivers Controversial Speech At U.S. University

NEW YORK, September 24, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad delivered a speech and took questions from U.S. students during a controversial appearance today at Columbia University in New York City.
September 24, 2007
UN Presses Afghanistan To Strengthen Regional Ties

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai co-chaired a high-level meeting on September 23 of key states whose support is needed to help bring peace and stability to Afghanistan. The 24 participants included the United States, Iran, Turkey and Pakistan. The meeting focused on how to promote security, good governance, the rule of law, human rights and economic and social development in Afghanistan, as well as how to fight international terrorism.
September 23, 2007
High-Level Conference Aims To Expand UN Iraq Presence

UNITED NATIONS, September 23, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- At a United Nations-sponsored conference in New York, international leaders discussed how to increase international participation in Iraq.
June 19, 2007
Afghan Jews Keep Traditions Alive Far From Home

More than 200 Jewish families of Afghan descent live in the New York City borough of Queens -- the largest group of Afghan Jews outside of Israel.
June 15, 2007
Ex-UN Head Kurt Waldheim Dead At 88

UNITED NATIONS, June 15, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Former United Nations Secretary-General and Austrian President Kurt Waldheim has died of heart failure at the age of 88.
June 13, 2007
Iraq: Religious Leaders Build Cross-Sectarian Dialogue

Iraqi Sunni and Shi'ite clerics at a joint conference in Baghdad on June 4 (AFP) UNITED NATIONS, June 13, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Amid deepening challenges in Iraq, a dozen senior Iraqi religious and civil-society leaders have gathered at the United Nations to help forge global partnerships to rebuild Iraqi national consensus.
May 29, 2007
U.S.: Mentoring Program Brings Businesswomen Together

Participants in the 2006 program participate in a conference (Courtesy Photo) NEW YORK, May 29, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- As part of U.S. public-diplomacy efforts, 32 women leaders from 20 emerging economies spent three weeks in May in the United States, to learn from the experience of accomplished U.S. businesswomen.

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