Rowhani firm on Iran nuclear policy but vows more openness Iran's newly-elected president Hassan Rowhani ruled out any halt to the nuclear activity that has drawn UN sanctions but said he hoped an early deal could be reached to allay the concerns of major powers.
18 June 2013
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan call for UN review of disputed dams The presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan called for the United Nations to review the potential impact of two disputed hydroelectric dams proposed by their regional rivals Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
KEGOC joins UN Global ContractThis step certifies the company’s serious intention to hold leading positions in corporate management in Kazakhstan: chairman.
06 June 2013
Iran nuclear impasse to dominate IAEA meetingIran's defiant expansion of its nuclear programme and 10 failed meetings with the IAEA will dominate a gathering of the UN body's board starting Monday.
Iran expanding nuclear activities: IAEA Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, including in opening up a potential second route to developing the bomb.
N. Korea fires fifth missile in three days North Korea fired another short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Monday, the latest in a series of missile drills that have been condemned by South Korea and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
20 May 2013
S. Korea says ready for more North missile tests South Korea on Monday predicted further missile tests by North Korea which fired four short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan at the weekend, drawing criticism from Seoul and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
UN assembly slams Assad 'escalation' in Syria war The UN General Assembly condemned President Bashar al-Assad's "escalation" of the Syrian war on Wednesday as rebels battled to free inmates from a prison in the key city of Aleppo.
16 May 2013
IAEA, Iran talks fail again as US hikes pressure Nuclear talks between Iran and the UN atomic agency failed yet again Wednesday, as the top US diplomat in separate six-party negotiations warned Washington's patience was wearing thin.
Iran in parallel nuclear talks in Vienna, Istanbul Two sets of talks on Wednesday aimed at easing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme are not expected to produce any major breakthrough ahead of next month's elections in the Islamic republic.