Afghanistan donor conference in Paris

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L), French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrive at an international donor conference for Afghanistan in Paris on June 12, 2008. The conference hopes to raise $50 billion to aid in the rebuilding of Afghanistan. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)

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Ban Ki-moon calls for cease-fire in Congo

NEW DELHI, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he is hopeful two U.N. envoys can help bring about a cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

World eyeing Zimbabwe Cabinet fight

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Powerful members of the international community say the ongoing dispute over the formation of the Zimbabwean Cabinet must be resolved.

Russia, Georgia meet for Geneva talks

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Russia and Georgia have opened their first direct talks since the August military conflict between the two countries ended, officials said.

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India, Nepal flood toll raised to 70

MENDABARI, India, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- At least 70 people have died in India and Nepal from floods caused by the breach of a river dam, including 20 who drowned in a boat, officials say.

Assad causes stir at Bastille Day parade

PARIS, July 14 (UPI) -- France's Bastille Day parade's list of international spectators included the Syrian president diplomatically shunned for his association with terrorists.

U.N. to probe Bhutto assassination

NEW YORK, July 11 (UPI) -- The United Nations has agreed to set up an independent commission to investigate the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

DR Congo pushed to speed up security

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 10 (UPI) -- The United Nations is urging Democratic Republic of the Congo leaders to accelerate steps toward peace to end violence plaguing the country's eastern region.

7 U.N. peacekeepers killed in Darfur

SHANGIL TOBAYI, Sudan, July 9 (UPI) -- Seven peacekeepers were killed and 22 more were wounded in a militia attack in Sudan's Darfur region Wednesday, U.N. officials said.