UN Named Tough New Sanctions on North Korea
The U N Security Council unanimously passed sanctions targeting Pyongyang s economy and leadership after the Feb 12 underground nuclear test The resolution bans luxury exports and requires freezing financial transactions It also expands travel bans and expels sanctioned company agents Beijing urges restraint and restart talks while Pyongyang threatens a pre emptive nuclear strike The United States and allies pledge defense of South Korea as tensions rise
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Libyan Women Confront Rising Islamist Influence in Benghazi
Libyan poet Aicha Almagrabi was stopped by militiamen for being alone with men without a guardian. The incident highlights growing conservatism and militia power as Libya drafts a new constitution and activists warn of relegating women to second-class status.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader says West offered no concessions in talks
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blasted the latest nuclear talks as lacking substantial concessions from the West while signaling openness to continued discussions. He noted the West partially acknowledged Iran’s rights, and he urged caution as Iran weighs future negotiations with the United States and other powers.
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Former Pistorius detective quits force
Hilton Botha, the former lead detective in Oscar Pistorius's murder case, resigned from the South African police. He cited his voluntary exit after criticism over bungling the Pistorius inquiry and his own 2011 attempted murder charges. Police said he requested resignation and exit interviews were completed.
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Abduction highlights UN vulnerability along Syrian frontier
Video shows 21 UNDOF peacekeepers from the Philippines held by Syrian rebels near Jamlah close to the Golan Heights. Negotiations pursue release as observers describe improved safety concerns and the broader risk to UN staff amid Syria’s civil war.
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