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Members of Arab Peace Initiative Committee Meet in New York

Members of the Arab Peace Initiative Committee met in New York on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. The roundtable meeting was convened at the invitation of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit. It marked…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022

At UN General Assembly, leaders condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine

Germany and France denounce Putin’s imperialism in Ukraine, as Qatar, Senegal and Turkey call for peace talks.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022

Russia says 300,000 reservists to be mobilised

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin's decree on partial mobilisation would see 300,000 additional personnel called up to serve in Russia's military campaign in Ukraine. Putin said earlier Wednesday in a televised address that he has signed a decree on partial mobilisation, declaring that he…

France 24 · Sep 21, 2022

Wong prepares to meet Chinese counterpart

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly and is working to lock in a meeting with her Chinese counterpart.

AAP · Sep 21, 2022

Marshall Islands urges U.S. to better address nuclear legacy, climate

The president of the Marshall Islands on Tuesday welcomed what he called progress towards a new association agreement with the United States, but said it is vital to better address the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing and climate change.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Taking swipe at Russia, Macron says fence sitters need to wake up

French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of a modern day imperialism that was based on the law of the jungle and pleaded on Tuesday for neutral countries to stop being complicit by remaining silent about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

'Chaos' in Russia as Vladimir Putin calls massive national address on war before change of plan

Putin was expected to order the full mobilisation of his country's military which could see up to two million reservists scrambled to join his operation.

Irish Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Russia's Ukraine invasion violates U.N.'s 1945 charter, Biden to say

U.S. President Joe Biden will try to rally the world against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, saying Moscow's war against its neighbor violates the tenets of the U.N. charter that established the post-World War Two body.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Colombia's Petro calls on Latin America to unite against war on drugs

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on Latin American countries to join forces to end the war on drugs during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan believes Azerbaijan-Armenia could reach lasting peace

Turkey believes a comprehensive peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday after the two countries resumed fighting again this month.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022