UNITED NATIONS, April 29 (UPI) -- Top U.N. political chief B. Lynn Pascoe told the Security Council Baghdad expressed its gratitude to the world body but noted more work could be done.

UNITED NATIONS, April 23 (UPI) -- The top U.N. political officer said he was impressed by the assistance provided by the world body to support the Iraqi government in political reconciliation.

NICOSIA, Cyprus, April 3 (UPI) -- A politically significant crossing in Nicosia opened Thursday allowing Greek and Turkish Cypriots to travel in the world's only divided capital.

DAMASCUS, Syria, April 1 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says solving the conflict between Arabs and Israelis is critical for any kind of peace and stability in the region.

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The U.N. Security Council in New York was briefed Thursday on Kenya's post-election violence that has claimed hundreds of lives.

GUATEMALA CITY, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- An investigation into the presence and activities of illegal armed groups in Guatemala was officially launched Friday in the country's capital.

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A top U.N. official reported to the U.N. Security Council Monday that recent developments in Iraq have opened an opportunity for progress.

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The U.N. envoy for Iraq will travel to Baghdad for talks on a broader role for the United Nations in the violence-torn country, a U.N. official said Friday.

UNITED NATIONS, March 22 (UPI) -- A U.N. official is trying to help the governments in Athens and Skopje resolve their row over the name of Macedonia.