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US asks UN to meet on North Korea’s long-range missile test
North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
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Ukraine ‘calmly preparing’ for the worst as US-Russia clash at UN
Russia accused the West of "whipping up tensions" over Ukraine, while Ukraine's security chief argues the country needs to revise a 2015 peace deal.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
US vows to help Iraq promote stability in face of ‘enemies’
U.S. deputy ambassador Richard Mills said helping Iraq prevent a resurgence of ISIS and working toward the country’s stability also means supporting its efforts to hold peaceful elections on Oct. 10
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
UN report: Up to 30,000 Islamic State members in Iraq, Syria
The Islamic State extremist group has up to 30,000 members roughly equally distributed between Syria and Iraq and its global network poses a rising threat — as does al-Qaida, which is much stronger in places, a United Nations report says.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
UN experts: North Korea hasn’t stopped nuke and missile programs
North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs and is violating U.N. sanctions including by "a massive increase in illicit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products," U.N. experts said in a new report.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Russia says expert body on Syria chemical attacks 'is dead'
Russia’s U.N. ambassador said Wednesday the expert body that has determined responsibility for chemical weapons attacks in Syria “is dead” — but Moscow is ready to discuss “a new mechanism.”
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press