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December 2, 2015

Escalating violence in Gaza overshadows hope for peace negotiations

Israeli fighter planes hit homes and a high-rise tower in Gaza Monday and seven Israeli soldiers, including an officer, were killed in a firefight there as more violence overshadowed hope for peace negotiations.

May 6, 2015

Nuclear Non-Proliferation: We must keep working for a world without nuclear weapons (yes, it's possible)

It is imperative that the United States, key allies, Russia, China, and other states reinvigorate the nuclear reductions process and rekindle the vision of a world without nuclear weapons.

January 13, 2015

UN OKs military action in Central African Republic

Britain's Defense Ministry says it's discussing offering logistical support to France for its military effort in the Central African Republic.

January 13, 2015

Jordan to replace Saudis on UN council, diplomat says

Jordan will replace Saudi Arabia on the Security Council for a two-year term starting in January after the Saudis' unprecedented rejection of the seat hours after they were elected, a U.N. diplomat said Thursday.

January 8, 2015

UN says Iran neutralized much of its nuclear-arms grade uranium

The U.N. nuclear agency says Iran has neutralized about four-fifths of its stockpile of higher-enriched uranium that could be turned quickly into the core of a nuclear weapon.

January 8, 2015

Iran, UN focus on country's alleged nuclear arms work

After years of stonewalling, Iran has told diplomats that it plans to cooperate this weekend with U.N. experts probing alleged activities whose existence it has steadfastly denied -- work on nuclear weapons.