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Fears over security of Egyptian artefacts
As the extent of the looting at the Egyptian Museum is revealed fears increase that historic sites across Egypt could be targeted.
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Security lockdown after Tunisia violence
Armed soldiers are patrolling the streets of the Tunisian capital after violent protests forced the president to flee the country.
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Security strategy warns of terror and cyber-attacks
Terrorism and cyber-attacks are top of the list of national security threats in what ministers are calling “an age of uncertainty”.
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Is UN security in the wrong place?
It’s not surprising security is tight at the UN during the general assembly. We all expect to have to stand in long queues to pass through metal detectors at any gathering where Barack Obama is present, especially when he is joined by Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas, Muammar Gaddafi and Mahmoud Ahmedinejad. No wonder there are…
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‘Shameless’ if US block our UN membership, says Palestinian ambassador
There’s expected to be a vote at the UN security council on granting Palestine full membership of the United Nations.
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Russia and China block US draft Gaza ceasefire resolution
Russia and China have blocked a US draft resolution at the UN Security Council that tied an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to the release of hostages held by Hamas.
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US vetoes call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The US has drafted a UN Security Council resolution calling for a “temporary ceasefire” in Gaza, linked to the release of hostages held by Hamas.
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‘We are worried about this becoming a regional war,’ says Jordan’s deputy prime minister
We’re joined from New York City by Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safad, who’s in New York for talks and meetings at the UN Security Council to discuss the Israel-Hamas war.
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Russian army has ‘consistently underperformed’ in Ukraine, says retired US lieutenant colonel
We spoke to retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman who was the top Ukraine expert on the US National Security Council.
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Explained: Is Russia changing its approach to the Ukraine war?
As his missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities this morning, Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of his security council.
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Putin condemned at UN summit after latest “act of desperation”
At the United Nations general assembly – America’s secretary of state Antony Blinken urged all security council members to send Russia a clear message “that these reckless nuclear threats must stop immediately”.
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US says Russia ‘preparing attack against Ukraine in coming days’
The increasing tension has been discussed on the floor of the United Nations. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Russia to de-escalate in a security council meeting to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
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Digital sting operation that led to hundreds of arrests is ‘a proud day for the good guys’ says former FBI chief
We spoke to former FBI cyber division chief of staff and White House National Security Council member, Jordan Rae Kelly, now head of cybersecurity for the Americas at FTI Consulting, and started by asking how the security services utilised the digital age.
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Myanmar opposition group calls for UN peacekeepers to stop killing spree
As the UN Security Council meets in an emergency session to debate the crisis, the group, styling itself as “a people’s government”, wants UN peacekeepers to be sent to stop the killing spree that followed last month’s military coup.
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Military coup: Soldiers kick out the president of Mali
The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting tonight after soldiers seized control in Mali.