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UN calls for truce during Rio Olympics

UN calls for truce during Rio Olympics

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an Olympic truce and urging all warring parties to lay down their weapons and put aside difference during the upcoming summer games in Rio de Janeiro. The UN chief said in …

World reacts to victory of Turkish people over rebels

World reacts to victory of Turkish people over rebels

The international community called for quick restoration of stability in Turkey, protection of democratic institutions and stated about the inadmissibility of violence and bloodshed. European Union leaders did not exclude the possibility that an …

 Ban Ki-moon condemns Nice attack

Ban Ki-moon condemns Nice attack

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the 14 July terrorist attack in Nice.   He expresses his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims of this horrific act, as well as to the …

 Iran to continue missile program

Iran to continue missile program

Iran will continue its ballistic missile program, after the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said that the missile tests aren't in the spirit of the country's landmark nuclear deal with world powers. "Iran …

Ban Ki-moon condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul

Ban Ki-moon condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for stepped-up cooperation in the fight against terrorism.  The U.N. chief "stands firmly by Turkey as it confronts this threat and stresses the need to intensify …

Terrorist attack at Ataturk airport

Terrorist attack at Ataturk airport

Ataturk International Airport has resumed its work, there are both arrivals and departures of flights, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, who arrived on the scene, stated. "Investigative measures are still …

Daesh expelled from Fallujah. Mosul will be next

Daesh expelled from Fallujah. Mosul will be next

City of Fallujah in Iraq, one of Daesh’s strongholds, is under the control of government forces again, the head of counter-terrorism forces, Lt. Gen. Abdul Vahad Saadi stated. …

SPIEF 2016 kicks off in St.Petersburg

SPIEF 2016 kicks off in St.Petersburg

The XX St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is opening today in the Expoforum congress and exhibition center. The event will be attended by representatives of 600 Russian and some 500 foreign companies from 60 countries - the …

West reaches out to Russia despite sanctions

West reaches out to Russia despite sanctions

Despite the ongoing sanction confrontation, the West is still interested in cooperation with Russia, which is evidenced by great interest of its business community in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir …

Ban Ki-moon to attend opening of St. Petersburg forum

Ban Ki-moon to attend opening of St. Petersburg forum

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will open the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2016), the Deputy Prime Minister, the SPIEF Steering …

Azerbaijan marks the Republic Day

Azerbaijan marks the Republic Day

Today Azerbaijan celebrates one of the main holidays of the country - the Republic Day, or the day of restoration of Azerbaijan's state independence. This holiday has a long history. Until 1918, Azerbaijan was a part of the Russian Empire. …

Istanbul hosts first World Humanitarian Summit

Istanbul hosts first World Humanitarian Summit

The first World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul starts its work, it will last for two days. The summit is being held on the initiative of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon with the organizational support of the …

 Iran asks UN chief to help to release assets frozen by US

Iran asks UN chief to help to release assets frozen by US

The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote a letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, saying Tehran reserves the right to take countermeasures in response to the decision made by the …