United Nations

Former UN climate convention executive secretary tells IBTimes UK that carbon trading can help make up for slow political progress.

Lianna Brinded Mar 21, 2013

British Airways announces UnGrounded, an 11-hour hackathon on a San Francisco to London flight to solve global problems.

Alistair Charlton Mar 21, 2013

UN general secretary says 'Happy Day' aims to encourage mututal help and understanding around world.

Hannah Osborne Mar 20, 2013

Treaty, which aims to curb illegal arms trade, was earlier stalled as US, Russia and China seek time.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 18, 2013

China's folk singer Peng Liyuan poised to join Jacqueline Kennedy, Raisa Gorbachova, Nancy Regan and Michelle Obama as influential figure.

Umberto Bacchi Mar 14, 2013

Overwhelming 'Yes' by islanders to stay loyal to UK with just three out of 1,517 votes against.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 12, 2013

Once described as Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe, the cleric was arrested by UK immigration officials following a police raid on his home.

Tom Porter Mar 09, 2013

UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon delivered a speech pointing at the recent crimes against women all over the world.

Simi John Mar 08, 2013

Investors bet on deeper central bank support in face of tepid data and rising political risks.

Martin Baccardax Mar 08, 2013

Apples grown by Druze farmers in Golan Heights to be transported by Kenyan drivers.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 03, 2013

Benjamin Netanyahu says Turkish PM's description of Zionism as 'crime against humanity' is 'dark and libelous'.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 01, 2013

Guinness World Records recognises Misao Okawa of Japan as the oldest living woman in the world

Staff Reporter Feb 28, 2013

Six world powers offer Tehran sanction reduction in exchange for reduced nuclear activity.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 27, 2013

Teenager to be lashed and placed under house arrest for admitting having sex.

Hannah Osborne Feb 27, 2013

How can Israel's attempts at self-defence be worse than the horrors taking place in Syria, asks Sam Westrop

Sam Westrop Feb 26, 2013

Little-known former French colony in Horn of Africa hungry for change in wake of Arab Spring.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 21, 2013

Rebels shell Bashar al-Assad's Army General Command in heart of Syrian capital.

Umberto Bacchi Feb 21, 2013

50,000 throng St Peter's Square for one of final public appearances of Pope Benedict XVI.

Fiona Keating Feb 17, 2013

Idea of a nuclear Pyongyang terrifies Lucy P but missile tests and brinkmanship are logical responses, she argues.

Lucy P Feb 13, 2013

140 million women living with consequences of FGM despite fewer cuttings.

Hannah Osborne Feb 07, 2013

International community 'does not recognise' Falklanders' voice says Argentine foreign minister Hector Timerman.

Dominic Gover Feb 01, 2013

Reports from inside the country claim families are eating children and digging up corpses for food

Ewan Palmer Jan 28, 2013

Cards are stacked on Obama's side to lay down tougher conditions on US' scratchy relationship with Israel, says Lucy P.

Lucy P Jan 25, 2013

Nafeek's parents say they forgive those responsible for their daughter's execution - but want her body home.

Hannah Osborne Jan 24, 2013

Eritrea-based journalist says reported bid to overthrow President Isaias Afwerki misinterpreted.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 23, 2013

Clinton tells Congress of commitment to improving security at US diplomatic missions worldwide.

Julian Kossoff Jan 23, 2013

State-run TV back on air after information ministry was besieged by rebel soldiers in Asmara.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 22, 2013

The small, secretive Horn of Africa country is one-party state led by Isaias Afewerki.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 21, 2013

United Nations report lifts lid on gory methods used by police to extract confessions.

Dominic Gover Jan 20, 2013

Britain, United States and Germany reluctant to commit as Mali faces existential threat

Dominic Gover Jan 20, 2013