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North Korea's ambassador blames US for regional tensions in a rare appearance at UN Security Council

North Korea’s U.N. ambassador has defended his country’s recent long-range missile launch in a rare appearance at the U.N. Security Council

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Syria opens key aid corridor to rebel-held areas

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Syria will let humanitarian aid flow through its main border crossing into rebel-held areas, reopening a conduit that had closed after a Security Council stalemate, the country's UN ambassador said Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

Syria gives green light to reopen key crossing to rebel-held northwest from Turkey— with caveats

The Syrian government has given a green light for the United Nations to resume delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest through the Bab al-Hawa crossing from Turkey for six months

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Russia accused of ‘cynical brinkmanship’ over delays to grain deal renewal

Fears over food price rises if Moscow fails to meet deadline for Black Sea export agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Why is there a disputed border between Lebanon and Israel?

Fears of an escalation between Israel and Lebanon have been rising over the past few months.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023

Ukrainian President’s Invitation And Plea For Military Aid From Israel Go Unanswered

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Invites Netanyahu to Visit, Seeks Military Support Amidst Russia War

Zenger · Jul 13, 2023

Mass graves discovered in Darfur as Egypt hosts Sudan summit

The UN says the RSF is responsible for the graves, as Egypt presents its plan to solve the conflict at its summit.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023

What is the UAE Cop28 plan of climate action?

Sultan Al Jaber has laid out his long-awaited strategy at a meeting in Brussels

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

UN experts urge Ethiopia to stop deporting, detaining Eritreans

Ethiopia and Eritrea are historical adversaries, though their troops fought alongside each other in the war in Tigray.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023

Over three million Sudanese people have fled their homes as violence continues, UN says

More than three million people have now fled their homes in Sudan in reponse to the spiralling violence of the three-month-old conflict between rival armed forces, the United Nations has said.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2023