New transitional government announced in Mali
Two week after coup, Dioncounda Traore announced Mali's interim president
Algerian Lakhdar Brahimi in place of Kofi Annan
Brahimi will fill the post previously occupied by former UN Secretary-General Kofi…
Iran casualty figures
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs sent the…
Iran welcomes foreign earthquake aid
Many countries have extended sympathies to the victims of the twin quakes
Floods in Sudan challenge beleaguered government
UN agencies are already providing relief efforts but Sudan has not asked…
Myanmar press freedom protests
The censorship that dominated during Burma’s long history of military rule still…
Bekaa Valley ablaze with protests
Towards the end of July resistance grew violent as farmers took up…
