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Vitaly Churkin

Type: Person

Name: Vitaly Churkin (Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin)

Title: Un Ambasador

Organization: United Nations

Date of Birth: 21/02/1952

Place of Birth: Moscow

Fact Sheet: Biography for Vitaly Churkin

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Barack Obama

How did US, Turkey compromise on prospective Russian plan for Syria?by Aydogan Vatandaş*

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Washington was an indication and proof that Turkey is a significant partner in the Middle East where US interests are being strongly challenged.However, it is hard to believe that Turkey's expectations ... [Published Zaman - May 20 2013]

Entities: Syria, Turkey, Barack Obama, Chemical Weapon, Intelligence Community

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 8 reports

Video may show al Qaeda-linked rebels executing Assad loyalists in Syria

An NGO has released a video showing possible executions by an al Qaeda group fighting the Syrian regime in Deir al-Zour (pictured). The UN voted Tuesday to condemn the conduct of President Bashar al-Assad's military.The video's release comes ahead of ... [Published Deutsche Welle - May 16 2013]

Entities: Syria, Al-Qaeda-linked, United Nations, Deir ez-Zor, Al-Nusra Front

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

UN Assembly Expected to Approve Syria Resolution

(UNITED NATIONS) — The U.N. General Assembly is expected to approve Wednesday an Arab-backed resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and strongly condemning President Bashar Assad‘s regime for its escalating use of heavy weapons, U.N. diplomats ... [Published The China Blog - May 15 2013]

Entities: Syria, United Nations, Nikola Jovanović, Sarin (weapon), Vitaly Churkin

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

United Nations

Proposed UN resolution backs transition in Syria

UNITED NATIONS An Arab-backed resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and strongly condemning the regime's escalating use of heavy weapons and "gross violations" of human rights was circulated Thursday to the U.N. General Assembly, but ... [Published North Jersey.com - May 09 2013]

Entities: Syria, United Nations, Vitaly Churkin

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Vitaly Churkin

Iran Urges Halt to Israeli Aggressions against Palestinians

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Qazanfar Roknabadi renewed Iran's support for the oppressed Palestinian nation, and called on the international organizations to prevent more crimes by Israel in the Gaza Strip.He made the remarks in a meeting ... [Published Fars News Agency - May 03 2013]

Entities: Iran, Vitaly Churkin, United Nations

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Lakhdar Brahimi

Ban, P5 discuss Syria-related issues - Spokesman

UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (KUNA) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met on Thursday with the Security Council's five permanent members to discuss a wide range of Syria related issues, including "possible diplomatic moves to end the crisis" in the war-torn ... [Published Kuwait News Agency - May 02 2013]

Entities: Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations, Syria

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Hugo Chávez Frías

Latin American Presidents Love Twitter... Maybe Too Much

This screenshot shows a tweet from Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. (Twitter)Get Technology Alerts:Follow:Video, Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner, Latin American Presidents, Latin American Presidents Twitter, Nicolas Maduro, President Tweets, Presidential ... [Published Huffington Post - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Hugo Chávez Frías, Venezuela, Twitter, Cristina Fernandez

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

UN Votes to Establish Peacekeeping Force for Mali

Despite qualms about embroiling peacekeeping troops in the global fight against extremists, the United Nations Security Council voted Thursday to establish a force for Mali, where militants controlled much of the north until France intervened in Janu ... [Published Iran Daily - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Peacekeeping, United Nations, Mali

First reported Apr 26 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. claim on chemical weapons may escalate Syrian conflict

The conflict in Syria may be poised for a sharp escalation, after the U.S. stopped short of affirming that Damascus had used chemical weapons to counter the armed opposition.During a visit to Abu Dhabi, U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the American ... [Published The Hindu - Apr 26 2013]

Entities: Chemical Weapon, United States, Syria

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Aid to Syria opposition dangerous ? Russian UN envoy

Providing assistance to Syria’s armed opposition that is seeking to change the regime is dangerous, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations said in the UN Security Council on Wednesday.“Should the desire for a war to the bitter end, encouraged by the ... [Published US News Las Vegas - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Vitaly Churkin, Syria, United Nations

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 2 reports

Babies as young as six months victims of rape

In her first seven months as UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura has visited a Congolese district where rebels raped babies and Somalia where a woman was paid US$150 restitution for the rape of her four-year-old daughter.She met ... [Published Taipei Times Online - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Zainab Hawa Bangura, Rape, Sexual Violence in Conflict, Sexual Violence

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 9 reports

Children targeted for rape in wars - UN

New York - In her first seven months as United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura has visited a Congolese district where rebels raped babies, and Somalia where a woman was paid $150 restitution for the rape of her four-year-old ... [Published IOL - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Zainab Hawa Bangura, Rape, Sexual Violence in Conflict, Sexual Violence

Quotes

Before the vote, Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin wrote to all 193 UN members, saying that support for the resolution would be "a serious blow to all attempts to bring the syrian sides to the negotiating table."

Video may show al Qaeda-linked rebels executing Assad loyalists in Syria [Published Deutsche Welle - May 16 2013]

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How did US, Turkey compromise on prospective Ru... [Published Zaman - May 20 2013]
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Video may show al Qaeda-linked rebels executing... [Published Deutsche Welle - May 16 2013]
UN resolution on Syria "biased" - Russian forei... [Published Turkish Weekly - May 16 2013]
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UN assembly condems 'escalation' in Syria war [Published Deutsche Welle - May 16 2013]
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UN slams Syrian government’s ‘escalation’ of war [Published Gulf News - May 15 2013]
UN Assembly Expected to Approve Syria Resolution [Published The China Blog - May 15 2013]
UN Assembly Expected to Approve Syria Resolution [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - May 15 2013]
Proposed UN resolution backs transition in Syria [Published North Jersey.com - May 09 2013]
Iran Urges Halt to Israeli Aggressions against ... [Published Fars News Agency - May 03 2013]
Ban not to replace Brahimi, to proceed working ... [Published Kuwait News Agency - May 03 2013]
Ban, P5 discuss Syria-related issues - Spokesman [Published Kuwait News Agency - May 02 2013]
Jordan receives USD 133 mln since Kuwait Donor ... [Published Kuwait News Agency - Apr 30 2013]
Latin American Presidents Love Twitter... Maybe... [Published Huffington Post - Apr 28 2013]
UN Votes to Establish Peacekeeping Force for Mali [Published Iran Daily - Apr 27 2013]
Chemical inspection stalled: UN team can’t be t... [Published Russia Today - Apr 27 2013]
UN peacekeeping forces approved for Mali [Published Big News Network - Apr 26 2013]
U.S. claim on chemical weapons may escalate Syr... [Published The Hindu - Apr 26 2013]
US Says Chemical Weapons Used in Syria [Published RIA Novosti - Apr 25 2013]
UN Security Council approves creation of Mali p... [Published Reuters via Yahoo! - Apr 25 2013]
Aid to Syria opposition dangerous ? Russian UN ... [Published US News Las Vegas - Apr 25 2013]
Aid to Syria Opposition Dangerous - Russian UN ... [Published RIA Novosti - Apr 24 2013]
UN calls for global effort to restart Israel-Pa... [Published CTV News - Apr 24 2013]
Russia slams plans to sell arms to Syria rebels [Published Interfax - Apr 24 2013]
On Syria, US Worried by Al Nusra, Russia Says T... [Published Inner City Press - Apr 24 2013]

Blogs

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UN Assembly Expected to Approve Syria Resolution [Published The China Blog - May 15 2013] (UNITED NATIONS) — The U.N. General Assembly is expected to approve Wednesday an Arab-backed resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and strongly condemning President Bashar Assad‘s regime for its escalating use of heavy weapons, U.N. diplomats ...
UN Assembly Expected to Approve Syria Resolution [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - May 15 2013] (UNITED NATIONS) — The U.N. General Assembly is expected to approve Wednesday an Arab-backed resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and strongly condemning President Bashar Assad‘s regime for its escalating use of heavy weapons, U.N. diplomats ...
U.N. TREATY AIMED AT REGULATING GLOBAL ARMS SAL... [Published Beegeagle's Blog - Apr 04 2013] PHOTO CREDIT: AFP/GETTY IMAGES NEW YORK TIMES By NEIL MacFARQUHARUNITED NATIONSPublished: April 2, 2013 The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a pioneering treaty aimed at regulating the enormous global trade ...
UN Authorizes Intervention Force for Congo [Published The China Blog - Mar 28 2013] UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council authorized a new “intervention brigade” for Congo on Thursday with an unprecedented mandate to take military action against rebel groups to help bring peace to the country’s conflict-wracked east. The resolution, ...
UN Authorizes Intervention Force for Congo [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Mar 28 2013] UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council authorized a new “intervention brigade” for Congo on Thursday with an unprecedented mandate to take military action against rebel groups to help bring peace to the country’s conflict-wracked east. The resolution, ...

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'US gives 'wink and nod' to supplying arms to S... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Feb 28 2013]
'Unilateral US sanctions against Iran creating ... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Feb 10 2013]