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Zuma to address UN on SA’s progress
The president will speak to delegates about South Africa’s Millennium Development Goals.
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Syria to cast shadow over UN meeting
Syria's bloody civil war remains a hot topic as the UN General Assembly gathers.
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Clashes rage in Syria ahead of UN talks
Diplomats from five nations will continue Syrian gas attack talks in New York on Wednesday.
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Sarin gas used in Syria – UN report
The UN has released details of its investigation into the chemical attack in Syria.
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US, France, Britain to push Assad on arms
Russia still opposes military action but now backs possible UN sanctions for non-compliance.
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Assad praises Russian intervention
Syrian govt says a Russian-brokered deal that averted US strikes is a victory.
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UNSC discuss Syria's chemical weapons
Diplomatic efforts to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control intensified.
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Syria agrees to Russian plan
The move follows threats by the US and France to stage a military strike on the country.
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France backs Russian chemical weapons plan
France is to put forward a UN Security Council draft resolution for Syria to give up its chemical weapons.
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The Africa Report: 10 September
EWN’s Africa correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news
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The Africa Report: 9 September
EWN’s Africa correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news
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Assad denies using chemical weapons
Barack Obama faces an uphill climb to persuade US lawmakers to vote for military action.
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Obama appeals for backing to hit Syria
Barack Obama plunged into a campaign on radio and television to try to convince a skeptical US.
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China backs Russia on Syria at G20
The prospect of a strike on Syria is likely to dominate the G20 summit in Russia.
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US stimulus pullback dominates G20
Russia and China warned that the end of US Federal Reserve's bond buying programme could have profound impact.
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Millions to require food aid in Zim
The UN World Food Programme says 2.2 million Zimbabweans will require food aid in coming months.
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'UN must have final say on Syria'
President Jacob Zuma maintains that no country has a right to decide Syria’s fate.
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Russian MPs plan Syria talks in US
Russian MPs hope to travel to Washington to convince the US against a strike on Syria.
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UN submits Syria samples for tests
The United Nations will now wait to confirm whether pro-government forces used sarin gas on Syrians.
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Gunmen attack UN inspectors’ vehicle
UN inspectors in Syria went to investigate sites of an alleged chemical weapons strike.
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The Africa Report: 26 August
EWN’s Africa correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news
