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May 17, 2013
5:50 am

A UN peacekeeper from the UNDOF force stands guard on a watch tower at the Quneitra Crossing between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, on Friday, March 8, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Ariel Schalit)

UN: 3 peacekeepers abducted between Israel-Syria

Rebels hold unarmed soldiers for five hours before letting them go free; incident marks third kidnapping since March

By Edith M. Lederer

May 15, 2013
9:24 pm

Two electronic boards show the results of a vote in the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Schneider, United Nations)

UN slams Assad regime for heavy weapons use

General Assembly approves Arab-backed resolution calling for political transition in Syria despite objections from Russia

By Edith M. Lederer

May 14, 2013
4:52 am

A conference on facilitating the entry into force of the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. (phot credit: CC BY The Official CTBTO Photostream, Flickr)

US to boycott UN anti-nuke meetings chaired by Iran

Tehran to assume ceremonial presidency of influential Conference on Disarmament later this month

By Edith M. Lederer

May 3, 2013
5:20 am

UN chief Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with Lakhdar Brahimi (photo credit: AP/David Karp)

UN chief pushes for Security Council consensus on Syria

Five permanent members debate whether to replace resigning United Nations envoy

By Edith M. Lederer

May 1, 2013
10:58 pm

In this Nov. 29, 2012 file photo, Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, answers media questions after consultations at United Nations headquarters. (Photo credit: AP/Richard Drew)

UN-Arab League envoy to Syria wants to call it quits

Lakhdar Brahimi apparently finds speaking for two organizations with different views makes mediating a political transition almost impossible

By Edith M. Lederer

April 23, 2013
1:45 am

Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Arab League rejects UN call to stop arming Syrian rebels

‘Since the government receives weapons, the opposition receives weapons. I don’t think that’s a hurdle,’ says Nabil Elaraby

By Edith M. Lederer

April 19, 2013
1:08 am

Alleged victim of a chemical weapons attack on Homs, December 23, 2012 (photo credit: screen capture/YouTube)

France, UK say they have proof of use of chemical weapons by Assad forces

Soil samples provide smoking gun for attacks near Aleppo, in Homs, and possibly in Damascus, UN diplomats say

By Edith M. Lederer

April 10, 2013
8:47 am

Smuggled weapons (illustrative photo credit: IDF Spokesman/Flash 90)

UN panel: Libyan weapons spread at alarming rate

Arms and munitions are fueling conflicts and aiding militias across Africa and the Mediterranean, including Gaza Strip and Syria

By Edith M. Lederer

April 2, 2013
3:16 am

Smuggled weapons captured by IDF forces in February (photo credit: Dotz/Flash90)

UN to vote on treaty regulating international arms trade

Resolution’s approval is ‘virtually certain’ says General Assembly spokesman; Iran, North Korea and Syria previously blocked treaty’s adoption by consensus

By Edith M. Lederer

March 28, 2013
11:55 pm

The United Nations General Assembly hall in New York (photo credit: CC BY linh.m.do, Flickr)

Iran, Syria and North Korea block UN arms treaty

Move that would regulate weapons trade needs approval of all 193 member states; meeting suspended to get final votes on board

By Edith M. Lederer

March 28, 2013
8:09 am

A Syrian rebel in an Aleppo arsenal (photo credit: AP/Muhammed Muheisen)

High hopes at UN for first global arms trade treaty

Iran could still stymie pact, however, requiring countries to establish regulations to control the transfer of weapons, parts and components

By Edith M. Lederer

March 22, 2013
8:02 am

UN to probe alleged chemical weapons use in Syria

Senior US official cites ‘strong indications’ that no such weapons were used in Tuesday’s attack

By Edith M. Lederer

March 15, 2013
1:16 pm

Egyptian women (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil/File)

Arab women at odds with governments over violence

As UN meeting draws to a close, rights groups accuse Arab leaders of using religion, tradition to justify attacks on females

By Edith M. Lederer

December 20, 2012
10:40 pm

A woman protests against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad outside the United Nations building in New York, May 2009 (photo credit: CC BY david_shankbone, Flickr)

United Nations condemns Iran, Syria for human rights violations

Tehran cited for continued use of torture, the death penalty and execution of minors, and systematic targeting of lawyers and journalists

By Edith M. Lederer

November 27, 2012
6:15 am

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in September (photo credit: AP/Richard Drew)

Days away from UN vote, Palestinians practically assured of victory

Australia to abstain Thursday on upgrading Palestinian status to de facto state; Abbas to address forum

By Edith M. Lederer

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Edith M. Lederer

UN: 3 peacekeepers abducted between Israel-Syria

Rebels hold unarmed soldiers for five hours before letting them go free; incident marks third kidnapping since March

UN slams Assad regime for heavy weapons use

General Assembly approves Arab-backed resolution calling for political transition in Syria despite objections from Russia

US to boycott UN anti-nuke meetings chaired by Iran

Tehran to assume ceremonial presidency of influential Conference on Disarmament later this month

UN chief pushes for Security Council consensus on Syria

Five permanent members debate whether to replace resigning United Nations envoy

UN-Arab League envoy to Syria wants to call it quits

Lakhdar Brahimi apparently finds speaking for two organizations with different views makes mediating a political transition almost impossible

Arab League rejects UN call to stop arming Syrian rebels

‘Since the government receives weapons, the opposition receives weapons. I don’t think that’s a hurdle,’ says Nabil Elaraby

France, UK say they have proof of use of chemical weapons by Assad forces

Soil samples provide smoking gun for attacks near Aleppo, in Homs, and possibly in Damascus, UN diplomats say

UN panel: Libyan weapons spread at alarming rate

Arms and munitions are fueling conflicts and aiding militias across Africa and the Mediterranean, including Gaza Strip and Syria

UN to vote on treaty regulating international arms trade

Resolution’s approval is ‘virtually certain’ says General Assembly spokesman; Iran, North Korea and Syria previously blocked treaty’s adoption by consensus

Iran, Syria and North Korea block UN arms treaty

Move that would regulate weapons trade needs approval of all 193 member states; meeting suspended to get final votes on board

High hopes at UN for first global arms trade treaty

Iran could still stymie pact, however, requiring countries to establish regulations to control the transfer of weapons, parts and components

UN to probe alleged chemical weapons use in Syria

Senior US official cites ‘strong indications’ that no such weapons were used in Tuesday’s attack

Arab women at odds with governments over violence

As UN meeting draws to a close, rights groups accuse Arab leaders of using religion, tradition to justify attacks on females

United Nations condemns Iran, Syria for human rights violations

Tehran cited for continued use of torture, the death penalty and execution of minors, and systematic targeting of lawyers and journalists

Days away from UN vote, Palestinians practically assured of victory

Australia to abstain Thursday on upgrading Palestinian status to de facto state; Abbas to address forum

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