U.N. Condemns Israeli Offensive
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UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 17 -- The U.N. General Assembly voted 156 to 7 on Friday to condemn Israel for "indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force" in its military offensive in Gaza, during an emergency session that provided scores of U.N. members with a familiar platform to excoriate the Jewish...
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Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud berates the UN for not stopping "barbarous aggression" by Israel.
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Arab nations want the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding Israel stop a major offensive in the Gaza Strip, but the United States raised objections at an emergency meeting on Monday.
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The United Nations Security Council debates Israel's blockade of Gaza, with angry exchanges between envoys.
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Israel approved a massive new ground offensive into southern Lebanon in an effort Wednesday to inflict further damage on Hezbollah and halt most rocket attacks before the U.N. Security Council demands a cease-fire.
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The U.N. Security Council approved a weak statement Thursday expressing shock and distress at Israel's bombing of a U.N. post in Lebanon that killed four unarmed military observers, but avoiding any condemnation.
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Israeli and Arab diplomats   feuded bitterly on the U.N. General Assembly floor on Friday   after the United Nations approved a largely symbolic global   plan to combat terrorism three days before the fifth   anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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The U.N. Security Council on Friday strongly condemned Eritrea's "lack of cooperation" with the U.N. peacekeepers monitoring the disputed border, demanding that it resume providing fuel and food and allow troops to move freely into Ethiopia.
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The BBC reports new government attacks on rebel territory in Ivory Coast. The United Nations condemned a series of air strikes on towns held by the rebels.
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Israel is guilty of severe human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including âwanton destructionâ of houses and infrastructure, according to a new United Nations report.
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The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned attacks against African Union (AU) peacekeepers in Somalia and urged all Somali parties to foster an &quot;inclusive political process.&quot;
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Israel lodged a protest with the  United Nations over the latest Katyusha rocket fire into the  Jewish state from southern Lebanon and vowed Tuesday that it  would not let such attacks pass without a response.
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The United Nations accuses insurgents in Afghanistan of acting with a 'staggering disregard' for civilian lives.
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The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned last week's suicide attack on Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's homecoming procession as a "heinous act of terrorism" and urged all countries to cooperate in bringing the perpetrators to justice.
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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan has warned the United States, Britain and Iraq that an  assault on Falluja could further anger Iraqis and undermine  planned January elections, U.N. officials said on Friday.
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Israel has a right to respond to  security threats but should not collectively punish the Gaza  population for rocket attacks from the Palestinian territory,  the U.N. humanitarian affairs chief said on Friday.
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The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned the rebel attack on Chad and gave a green light for France and other countries to help the government repel the rebel force.