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"Deeply Concerned": US Voices Disapproval Of Israel Bill Banning UN Palestinian Agency
The United States said Monday it was "deeply concerned" about a bill, now passed by Israel's parliament, that bans the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem.
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UN Body For Palestine, Created In 1949, Banned From Operating In Israel
Israel's parliament was considering a bill on Monday that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem, despite objections from the United States.
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Music Video Praising Kim Jong-Un As "Friendly Father", "Great Leader" Banned In South Korea
The commission added that 29 different versions of the 'Friendly Father' music video will be restricted, although it did not specify other details.
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Why North Korea Has Imposed A Nationwide Ban On Red Lipstick
North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, enforces strict and often unusual laws, extending even to fashion choices.
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Explained: What Russia's Veto On North Korea's Sanctions Monitoring Mean
For years, North Korea has been under a sprawling, complex network of UN sanctions over its banned nuclear and ballistic missile weapons programmes, with violations carefully tracked and monitored by experts.
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"Special Personal Ties": Putin Gifts North Korea's Kim Russia-Made Car
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received a car from Russia's President Vladimir Putin as a gift "for his personal use," official media reported on Tuesday, in what could be a violation of U.N. ban that Moscow had joined to adopt against Pyongyan
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Israel Slaps Visa Ban On UN Expert For "Israeli Oppression" Comment
Israel on Monday announced a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories over recent comments denying Hamas's October 7 attack was "anti-Semitic".
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Attempt To Smuggle Luxury Car Into North Korea Foiled By Japan: Report
The seizure became news because exports of luxury cars and other high-end items to North Korea are banned under a UN resolution.
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North Korea Tests New Solid-Fuel Engine For Its Banned Ballistic Missiles
North Korea has developed and successfully conducted ground tests of a "new type" of solid-fuel engine for its banned intermediate-range ballistic missiles, state media said Wednesday.
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Don't Tell Women What To Wear, Says UN As France Bans Hijab At Olympics
The United Nations (UN) stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing the Muslim hijab during the 2024 Paris Games.
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Rice Prices Hit 15-Year High Globally After India Curbs: UN Food Body
Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
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"Nothing Allowed For Them": Afghan Women Demand Education Rights In UN
Engineering student Somaya Faruqi had to flee Afghanistan to continue her studies after the Taliban government returned to power two years ago and banned more than 1.1 million girls and women from schools and universities.
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"Put Learners First": UNESCO Calls For Worldwide Smartphone Ban In Schools
A report by the United Nations has recommended that smartphones should be banned from schools in a bid to tackle classroom disruption, improve learning and help protect children from online bullying.
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Ban On Women's Beauty Salons In Afghanistan Comes Into Effect: Report
Amid public protests and UN concern, the ban on women's beauty salons in Afghanistan came into effect on Tuesday following the deadline given by the Ministry of Vice and Virtue on July 4, reported TOLO News.
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No Invitation For Taliban To UN's Afghanistan Crisis Talks In Qatar
The Taliban will be absent from UN-led talks that open Monday in Qatar on how to handle Afghanistan's rulers and press them to ease a ban on women working and girls going to school.
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"Deeply Concerned": US Voices Disapproval Of Israel Bill Banning UN Palestinian Agency
The United States said Monday it was "deeply concerned" about a bill, now passed by Israel's parliament, that bans the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem.
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UN Body For Palestine, Created In 1949, Banned From Operating In Israel
Israel's parliament was considering a bill on Monday that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem, despite objections from the United States.
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Music Video Praising Kim Jong-Un As "Friendly Father", "Great Leader" Banned In South Korea
The commission added that 29 different versions of the 'Friendly Father' music video will be restricted, although it did not specify other details.
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Why North Korea Has Imposed A Nationwide Ban On Red Lipstick
North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, enforces strict and often unusual laws, extending even to fashion choices.
-
Explained: What Russia's Veto On North Korea's Sanctions Monitoring Mean
For years, North Korea has been under a sprawling, complex network of UN sanctions over its banned nuclear and ballistic missile weapons programmes, with violations carefully tracked and monitored by experts.
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"Special Personal Ties": Putin Gifts North Korea's Kim Russia-Made Car
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received a car from Russia's President Vladimir Putin as a gift "for his personal use," official media reported on Tuesday, in what could be a violation of U.N. ban that Moscow had joined to adopt against Pyongyan
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Israel Slaps Visa Ban On UN Expert For "Israeli Oppression" Comment
Israel on Monday announced a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories over recent comments denying Hamas's October 7 attack was "anti-Semitic".
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Attempt To Smuggle Luxury Car Into North Korea Foiled By Japan: Report
The seizure became news because exports of luxury cars and other high-end items to North Korea are banned under a UN resolution.
-
North Korea Tests New Solid-Fuel Engine For Its Banned Ballistic Missiles
North Korea has developed and successfully conducted ground tests of a "new type" of solid-fuel engine for its banned intermediate-range ballistic missiles, state media said Wednesday.
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Don't Tell Women What To Wear, Says UN As France Bans Hijab At Olympics
The United Nations (UN) stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing the Muslim hijab during the 2024 Paris Games.
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Rice Prices Hit 15-Year High Globally After India Curbs: UN Food Body
Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.
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"Nothing Allowed For Them": Afghan Women Demand Education Rights In UN
Engineering student Somaya Faruqi had to flee Afghanistan to continue her studies after the Taliban government returned to power two years ago and banned more than 1.1 million girls and women from schools and universities.
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"Put Learners First": UNESCO Calls For Worldwide Smartphone Ban In Schools
A report by the United Nations has recommended that smartphones should be banned from schools in a bid to tackle classroom disruption, improve learning and help protect children from online bullying.
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Ban On Women's Beauty Salons In Afghanistan Comes Into Effect: Report
Amid public protests and UN concern, the ban on women's beauty salons in Afghanistan came into effect on Tuesday following the deadline given by the Ministry of Vice and Virtue on July 4, reported TOLO News.
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No Invitation For Taliban To UN's Afghanistan Crisis Talks In Qatar
The Taliban will be absent from UN-led talks that open Monday in Qatar on how to handle Afghanistan's rulers and press them to ease a ban on women working and girls going to school.
