Security
Top of the Morning: Violence in Egypt; Sanctions on Iran
Top stories from today’s DAWNS Digest.
Newt Gingrich: United Nations Champion
So, Newt Gingrich is emerging as the Republican frontrunner to challenge President Barack Obama. I, for one, salute this development.
President Obama Opens Huge Door For Normalization of Relations With Burma
Some very big announcements on Burma today.
Top of the Morning: Myanmar’s Coming Out Party; Ethiopia Poised to Invade Somalia…Again; Action Against Syria in the General Assembly
Top Stories from the EST Edition of today’s DAWNS Digest.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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