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Iran warns Israel, US against 'Adventuristic' steps after murder of scient
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran has warned the United States and Israel against "adventuristic" steps and stressed that Tehran has a right to protect its interests, Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi wrote in a letter to the UN secretary-general and
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UN calls for restraint after assassination of Iranian scientist
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is calling for keeping restraint and avoiding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East after the assassination of the Iranian scientist, the deputy spokesman for the UN secretary-general said.
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Nearly 2,425 troops killed in Karabakh conflict, says Armenia health minis
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Yerevan [Armenia], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): A total of 2,425 Armenian servicemen have been killed since the long-simmering dispute in the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh was reignited in late September, the Armenian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
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UN Secretary-General extends greetings on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, the United Nations extended wishes to people celebrating the festival across the world.
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UN chief condemns attack at Kabul University in Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 3 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday (local time) condemned an attack at Kabul University in Afghanistan which led to the killing of at least 19 people.
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UN chief saddened by loss of life, damage in Turkey earthquake
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 31 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness over the loss of life and the damage from the earthquake in western Turkey.
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UN chief strongly condemns 'heinous' knife attack in Nice
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the knife attack at a church in the French city of Nice that killed three people, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Thursday.
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IOC President Thomas Bach receives Seoul Peace Prize
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 26 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize on Monday. Bach joined the ceremony virtually from Lausanne with the award collected on his behalf by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement on ceasefire
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the joint statement on Sunday by the United States, Armenia and Azerbaijan announcing that a previously reached humanitarian cease-fire agreement will take effect at 8 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Monday,
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Guterres reiterates call on UN Day for global ceasefire to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated in a speech on the United Nations Day on Thursday that all hostilities worldwide should cease in order to direct joint efforts toward combating the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Libyan parties reach agreement during UN-sponsored joint military talks
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], October 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Wednesday announced that the Libyan parties engaged in talks in Geneva have reached agreement on several important issues.
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UN chief asks for maximum restraint in Gulf region
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 20 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on Yemeni parties to agree on a joint declaration on a nationwide cease-fire, economic and humanitarian measures and the resumption of the political process.
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