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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Distant degree – UND awards first Ph.D. in Educational Foundations and Research to native of Tanzania
Godfrey Mnubi has come a long way to make a big difference in his own backyard. Mnubi, from the east African nation of Tanzania, has been pursuing graduate studies at the University of North Dakota...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 9:56 AM
BEST FRIENDS ND United Nations Foundation
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Posted on 12/14/12 at 10:38 AM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES Happy Children’s Day
When was the last time you did something special for your child? Did you take him/her to the zoo to feed the animals, throw a party and invite his/her friends over, or made a special treat for him/her...
Posted on 6/1/12 at 4:55 PM
DRAGON NEWS MSUM students excel at Model UN
This news was submitted by the political science department following the success of the MSU Moorhead team at the Arrowhead Model United Nations conference at Lake Superior University in Sault Ste Ma...
Posted on 4/12/11 at 4:33 PM
Optimism in UN over 1st global arms trade treaty 
The first global treaty on regulating the multimillion-dollar international arms trade appeared to be nearing consensus, supporters said, though worries remained that Iran, India or other countries would back off an agreement that requires approval from all 193 U.N. member states.
By Edith M. Lederer , March 28, 2013
UN climate talks go into overtime in Qatar
The world's poorest countries, inundated by rising seas and worsening disasters, made a last ditch plea for financial help early Saturday as negotiators at United Nations climate talks struggled to reach an ambitions deal to combat global warming.
By Michael Casey , December 07, 2012
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Palestinian: New Israeli settlements a provocation
The Palestinian U.N. envoy accused Israel on Friday of carrying out "an immediate provocation" following the U.N.'s recognition of the state of Palestine by announcing the expansion of settlements which he denounced as illegal.
By Edith M. Lederer , November 30, 2012
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Gaza crowds surge at Israel border fence, 1 dead
Israeli troops fired on Gazans surging toward Israel's border fence Friday, killing one person but leaving intact the fragile two-day-old cease-fire between Hamas and the Jewish state.
By Karin Laub and El Deeb , November 23, 2012
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Attack by Iran's Ahmadinejad sparks Israel walkout
Iran's president called Israel a nuclear-armed "fake regime" shielded by the United States, prompting Israel's U.N. ambassador to walk out of a high-level U.N. meeting Monday promoting the rule of law.
By Edith M. Lederer , September 24, 2012
UN fact finder to recommend some lands be returned to Native Americans, Alaska Natives
A United Nations fact finder surveying conditions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives says he will recommend in his report that some of their lands are returned.
By Associated Press , May 04, 2012
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Syria says it accepts United Nations peace plan, but bloodshed persists
Syria has accepted a peace plan by U.N. envoy Kofi Annan that includes a cease-fire by the Syrian government, but the bloodshed persisted as intense clashes between government troops and rebel fighters spilled across the border into Lebanon, officials said. The U.N. says more than 8,000 people have been killed in Syria's uprising.
By Bassem Mroue and Elizabeth A. Kennedy , March 27, 2012
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European Union slaps sanctions on wife, relative of Syria's Assad
EU foreign ministers have slapped sanctions on the wife and other close relatives of Syrian President Bashar Assad, freezing their assets and banning them from traveling to the EU in a continuing attempt to stop the violent crackdown on opposition, officials said today.
By Don Melvin and John Heilprin , March 23, 2012
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Clinton: Syrians, Assad regime should back United Nations plan
The Obama administration called today's statement by the U.N. Security Council on Syria a "positive step" toward bringing peace and change after a year of bloodshed, urging the Arab country's opposition groups and even President Bashar Assad to embrace the global body's plan for a cease-fire and political dialogue.
By Bradley Klapper , March 21, 2012
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Russia offers to back Annan's Syria plan at United Nations
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the resolution shouldn't turn into an ultimatum to the Syrian government, setting the stage for tough bargaining over the wording of the document at the U.N. Security Council. But Lavrov's statement appeared to indicate growing impatience with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
By Vladimir Isachenkov , March 20, 2012
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World powers agree Iran nuclear talks can resume
Efforts to find a diplomatic solution to Iran's disputed nuclear program appeared to get a boost today when world powers agreed to a new round of talks with Tehran, and Iran gave permission for inspectors to visit a site suspected of secret atomic work.
By Ali Akbar Dareini , March 06, 2012
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World sees almost certain 'crime against humanity' in Syria, U.N. secretary general says
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accused the Syrian regime of committing "almost certain" crimes against humanity Thursday as activists reported fresh violence and the arrest of several prominent dissidents, including a U.S.-born blogger.
By Elizabeth A. Kennedy and George Jahn , February 16, 2012
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Al-Qaida calls for Muslim support of Syrian rebels
In an eight-minute video message released late Saturday, al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslims to support Syrian rebels.
By Elizabeth A. Kennedy , February 12, 2012
U.S. Ambassador Rice: China, Russia will regret U.N. vote on Syria
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice says China and Russia are running of risk of suffering the same sort of international isolation as Syria's Bashar Assad because of their decision to block a U.N. Security Council vote embracing an Arab League solution for the Syrian crisis.
By Associated Press , February 06, 2012
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After U.N. veto, U.S. floats coalition on Syria
The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria's opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising fears that violence will escalate. Rebel soldiers said force was now the only way to oust President Bashar Assad, while the regime vowed to press its military crackdown.
By Lee Keath , February 05, 2012
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