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United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon made a brief visit Tuesday to the devastated Gaza strip, two days after donor states pledged $5.4 billion in aid to rebuild it after a devastating Israeli offensive.

Egypt - Politics

Egypt's foreign minister asks UN chief to push Israel towards truce

8/4/2014 8:59:30 PM

Negotiators say that a deal could be reached after 48 hours - as Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry presses UN chief Ban Ki-moon to make Israel accept eventual ceasefire

World - Region

At least 60 killed in attack on Iraq prison convoy

7/24/2014 11:25:34 AM

World - Region

46 Palestinians, 3 Israelis die as Gaza conflict escalates

7/19/2014 11:31:04 PM

World - Region

Jordan king urges Israel to stop targeting civilians

7/14/2014 11:55:44 AM

World - Region

Sudan rebels launch 'big offensive' in Kordofan

5/25/2014 11:48:53 AM

World - Region

Syria's Assad urges greater 'cooperation' on aid

5/3/2014 8:08:07 PM

Business - Economy

Donors pledge nearly $1.3 bn at Syria meeting

1/15/2014 1:58:01 PM

Delegates from nearly 70 nations and 24 international organisations gather for second donors' conference in Kuwait under chairmanship of UN chief Ban Ki-moon

World - Region

UN leader presses major powers over Syria deadlock

9/25/2013 9:15:46 PM

UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges UN foreign ministers to reach consensus on 30-month-old conflict in Syria

World - International

Ban condemns Kenya mall attack

9/22/2013 6:01:22 PM

'The perpetrators must be brought to justice as soon as possible,' UN chief Ban Ki-moon said, condemning the attack on a Nairobi mall as 'reprehensible'

World - Region

Ban lashes out at Assad as US, Russia push on with Syria talks

9/13/2013 10:58:37 PM

UN chief Ban Ki-moon Friday accused Bashar al-Assad of crimes against humanity as Washington and Moscow held crucial talks on dismantling Syria's chemical weapons arsenal

World - Region

UN disarmament envoy leaves Syria, on way to Istanbul: Lebanon security

8/30/2013 7:04:28 PM

Kane was sent to Damascus on Saturday by UN chief Ban Ki-moon to press for an inquiry into alleged chemical weapons attacks

World - Region

Ban to meet UN Council powers on Syria

8/30/2013 4:44:56 PM

UN chief Ban Ki-moon cuts short a visit to Europe over the crisis of Syria's chemical weapons

World - Region

Kuwait calls for 'deterrent' action against Syria

8/29/2013 9:08:54 PM

Kuwait urges the international community to take practical ‘deterrent measures’ to prevent new chemical attacks in Syria

Egypt - Politics

UN chief alarmed at 'excessive use of force' in Egypt

8/18/2013 10:46:55 AM

UN chief voices concern over Egypt violent unrest, urges end to loss of life and return to political process

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