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New York, Oct 25 (JEN) Visiting the site of a recent flare-up of deadly violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations and African Union (AU) envoys met with the Mayor of the town of Beni, Congolese military officials and local leaders, urging a united front to “put an end to the terror imposed on the population by armed groups,” including Ugandan-based rebels operating in the area. more
UN panel pays out over $1 billion in reparations for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

New York, Oct 24 (JEN) The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), which settles the damage claims of those who suffered losses in the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, on Thursday made ...

We will not be intimidated: Canada PM

Ottawa, Oct 23 (JEN) With the Canadian parliament coming under attack along with the national capital's war memorial on Wednesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said the nation will not ...

‘No alternative to silencing the guns,’ UN South Sudan envoy tells Security Council

New York, Oct 23 (JEN): There is no alternative to silencing the guns and immediately agreeing a comprehensive peace deal so South Sudan can return to the path of peace and stability, the Un ...

'Immediate action' needed to support olive farmers in occupied Palestinian territory – UN

New York, Oct 23 (IBNS) Nearly half of all cultivated land in the occupied Palestinian Territories is planted with olive trees making them a major driving force of the economy, said a senior ...

Terror grips Canada capital, shootout in Parliament, outside

Ottawa, Oct 23 (JEN) Canadian parliament came under attack along with the national capital's war memorial on Wednesday morning, forcing a lockdown of the house after a gunman entered the bui ...

One gunman killed in Ottawa shooting, police operation continues

Ottawa, Oct 22 (JEN) With several shooting incidents traumatizing Canada's Ottawa city, which include the country's Parliament complex, the police confirmed that one gunman has been killed ...

Ottawa shootings: One gunman killed

Ottawa, Oct 22 (JEN): At least one shooter was killed as series of shootings occurred in an around Canada's parliament on Wednesday, media reports said.

Police report several shootings in Ottawa

Ottawa, Oct 22 (JEN) A soldier was injured as series of shootings occurred in an around Canada's parliament on Wednesday, media reports said.

Canada: Shots fired on Parliament Hill

Ottawa, Oct 22 (JEN) Unidentified gunman on Wednesday fired several shots at a war memorial near Canada's Parliament in Ottawa, media reports said.