Christians in Syria mark country's transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions

In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians have marked the first Sunday services since Bashar Assad’s ouster in an air of transformation

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After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions

The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years.
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Sudan war pushing country towards partition, US envoy says

Tom Perriello says splitting nation apart would be a disaster for Sudanese people and regional stability
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European countries urged not to abandon Syrians applying for asylum

UN agency and charities call on governments not to leave refugees in limbo after UK and Germany suspend claims. The UN’s refugee agency and the UK’s biggest refugee charity have urged European ...
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UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity

The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generations
ABC News - 5d
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity

The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generations
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UN envoy to Syria says 'extremely important' Israel ends its attacks

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‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy

Geir Pedersen warns there is ‘no way to exclude’ Islamist group that led offensive against Assad regime
Financial Times - 6d
Paraguay kicks out a visiting Chinese envoy for urging its lawmakers to turn their backs on Taiwan

Paraguay has accused a Chinese diplomat of interfering in its domestic affairs and given him 24 hours to leave the country, escalating tensions over the South American nation’s long friendship with ...
ABC News - Dec. 5
Paraguay kicks out Chinese envoy after he urges country to cut ties with Taiwan

Officials declare Xu Wei persona non grata after he asks Paraguay government to choose China over longtime ally. Paraguay has expelled a Chinese envoy for allegedly interfering in its domestic ...
The Guardian - Dec. 5

Christians in Syria mark country's transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions

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After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions

Sudan war pushing country towards partition, US envoy says

European countries urged not to abandon Syrians applying for asylum

UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity

UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity

UN envoy to Syria says 'extremely important' Israel ends its attacks

‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy

Paraguay kicks out a visiting Chinese envoy for urging its lawmakers to turn their backs on Taiwan

Paraguay kicks out Chinese envoy after he urges country to cut ties with Taiwan

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