UN Security Council adopts resolution to...

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday passed a German-drafted resolution to reduce sexual violence in conflict and end rape as a weapon of war. The newly adopted Resolution 2467 reiterated

ECB to hold its decision-making meeting ...

VILNIUS, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) for the first time will take monetary policy decisions in Lithuania during its external meeting this June, the B

Attacks targeting peacekeepers may const...

UNITED NATIONS, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned "in the strongest terms" the attack on April 20 against a convoy of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabil

UN Security Council condemns terrorist a...

UNITED NATIONS, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Monday condemned "in the strongest terms" the series of terrorist attacks across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. In a press statement, the

Harare residents spend dry holidays afte...

HARARE, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Many Harare residents spent the Independence Day and Easter holidays without water after Harare City Council failed to provide them with the commodity, ostensibly because

Sudan's opposition alliance suspends neg...

KHARTOUM, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's major opposition alliance announced on Sunday suspension of negotiation with the Transitional Military Council."We have decided to suspend the negotiation with

State Council appoints, removes official...

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's Cabinet, announced the appointment and removal of several officials Thursday. Yu Jianhua was appointed Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy Ch

UN reiterates call for Yemen agreement t...

UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged Yemeni parties concerned to implement the Stockholm Agreement without delay. "The members of the Security C

UNSC reiterates full support for peace p...

UNITED NATIONS, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday reiterated its full support for the peace process in Colombia. "The members of the Security Council reiterat