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Villagers in Pakistan face threat from rising seawater Villagers in Pakistan face threat from rising seawater 4 years ago ago
KARACHI, Pakistan, April 2 (UPI Next) -- The intrusion of the Arabian Sea into the mouth of the Indus River in Pakistanis forcing villages to relocate inland, and threatening livelihoods.
Pakistani program would raise female literacy by cellphone 4 years ago ago
KARACHI, Pakistan, March 29 (UPI Next) -- The provincial government in Pakistan's Sindh province is planning a literacy program to reach women and girls in remote areas via cell phones.
Chinese measure aims at easing pressure on students Chinese measure aims at easing pressure on students 4 years ago ago
BEIJING, March 28 (UPI Next) -- Many in China think academic pressure on children is out of hand but it is not clear a measure to deemphasize cramming will work.
Low price supports may be souring Pakistani farmers on wheat Low price supports may be souring Pakistani farmers on wheat 4 years ago ago
LAHORE, Pakistan, March 23 (UPI Next) -- Pakistani farmers seem to be losing interest in growing wheat because the government has failed to increase wheat price supports enough, growers say.
EU scolds Turkey for Twitter ban EU scolds Turkey for Twitter ban 4 years ago ago
BRUSSELS, March 21 (UPI) -- European leaders said Friday they were frustrated by Turkey's decision to restrict access to the social media website Twitter.
ICRC staff member killed in Darfur 4 years ago ago
KHARTOUM, Sudan, March 21 (UPI) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross said Friday a Sudanese member of its staff was killed by a stray bullet in the restive Darfur region.
U.N. wants international courts to look into Israeli settlements U.N. wants international courts to look into Israeli settlements 4 years ago ago
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 21 (UPI) -- A U.N. special envoy on Palestinian issues said Friday it was time for the International Court of Justice to assess what he said was Israeli colonialism.
Police in Pakistani province awaiting outside training Police in Pakistani province awaiting outside training 4 years ago ago
LAHORE, Pakistan, March 20 (UPI Next) -- Officers in Punjab's police department, Pakistan's largest, are seen as undertrained and inefficient, but help may be on the way.
OPCW: Syrian disarmament near half-way point 4 years ago ago
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 20 (UPI) -- Nearly half of the declared chemical weapons in Syria have been removed from the country, a U.N. monitoring mission said Thursday.
Johns Hopkins: North Korea working at nuclear, missile sites 4 years ago ago
WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University said Thursday work was ongoing at North Korean nuclear and missile sites, but no imminent threat is apparent.
British provincial team ends work in Helmand 4 years ago ago
LONDON, March 20 (UPI) -- Thursday is the final working day for a British provincial reconstruction team in the Afghan province of Helmand, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said.
Pillay recounts gruesome atrocities in CAR 4 years ago ago
BANGUI, Central African Republic, March 20 (UPI) -- The security situation in the Central African Republic remains dire, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Thursday.
EU proposes more economic breaks for Ukraine 4 years ago ago
BRUSSELS, March 20 (UPI) -- The European Parliament said Thursday it was considering a unilateral move to give Ukraine relief from customs duties.
Obama: Good chance for Iranian nuclear deal Obama: Good chance for Iranian nuclear deal 4 years ago ago
WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- There's a chance for Iran to reach a comprehensive nuclear agreement that would benefit its people if the rights steps are taken, President Obama said Thursday.
Lebanese forces show resolve, U.N. mission says 4 years ago ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 19 (UPI) -- The Lebanese military is commended for its commitment to peace in light of its vast security obligations, a UNIFIL official said Wednesday.
Women vital for democratic success in Afghanistan, U.N. says Women vital for democratic success in Afghanistan, U.N. says 4 years ago ago
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 19 (UPI) -- Elections can only be representative if all members of society, including women, play a role, the head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Wednesday.
P5-plus-1 talks useful, Iran says, more set for April P5-plus-1 talks useful, Iran says, more set for April 4 years ago ago
VIENNA, March 19 (UPI) -- Iran's deputy foreign minister said nuclear negotiations in Vienna were useful and another round of talks was scheduled over the course of three days in April.
Expelling Syrian diplomats overdue, U.S. lawmakers say Expelling Syrian diplomats overdue, U.S. lawmakers say 4 years ago ago
WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- A decision from the U.S. State Department to expel Syrian diplomats from the country was long overdue, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said.
South Sudan favors war over diplomacy, U.N. says 4 years ago ago
NEW YORK, March 19 (UPI) -- Rival parties to the conflict in South Sudan are putting military gains ahead of political settlement, a top U.N. official told the Security Council.
EU offers medium-term loans to Ukraine 4 years ago ago
BRUSSELS, March 19 (UPI) -- Lending a financial hand to Ukraine is a safeguard that will ensure stability on the European continent, a European monetary official said Wednesday.
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