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US-led coalition attacks Iranian military sites in Syria
An anti-Daesh coalition led by the United States has struck military sites in eastern Syria belonging to the Iranian army.
The…
Nigeria to chair UN peacekeeping committee again
The Charge d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, Ambassador Samson Itegboje, has been elected to chair…
BREAKING: We shot down the Ukrainian plane, Iran confesses
Iran has acknowledged that it "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian International Airlines passenger jet early Wednesday,…
Iran ‘aiming to miss’ when it hit US bases – Pentagon
Pentagon officials have claimed that Iran aimed to miss when it fired 22 missiles at US forces in Iraq on Wednesday night.
A US…
We will attack 52 sites if you retaliate, Trump warns Iran
In the wake of the killing of a top Iranian general, President Donald Trump has warned Tehran that the US will target 52 Iranian…
Israel rallies military after US killing of Iranian commander
Following the United States masterminded assassination of Iranian top military commander Qassem Soleimani, Israel has heightened…
General Assembly approves $3.07bn budget for UN in 2020
Following the consideration of the report of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee which handles administrative…
UN agency launches programme against gender-based violence
The United Nations High Commission for Refugee (UNHCR) said it is committed to ensuring that all persons of concern have access to…
China condemns US over Hong Kong bills
China has protested President Donald Trump’s signing of bills on Hong Kong human rights.
China’s position was made known when…
UN restates support to Nigeria’s fight against corruption, insecurity
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, said the UN is committed to support President Muhammdu Buhari’s…