UN to meet on stronger border force
Published: 20 July, 2006, 09:14
The United Nations is under pressure to help stop violence in the Middle East. The security council has called a special session later in the week to discuss expanding a 2,000-strong force currently monitoring the “Blue Line” separating Israel
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will urge the council to consider proposals for calming the crisis. He is expected to push for an international contingent stationed on the Israel-Lebanon border. A UN delegation to the region is due back in New York late on Thursday.
19.07.2006, 09:09
Second tidal wave strikes JavaMore than 530 died in the tsunami that crashed into beach resorts and fishing villages on the Indonesian island of Java, latest reports say. Meanwhile, a second tidal wave hit the shoreline. |
20.07.2006, 09:22
The dead are buried from Java’s ravaged coastlineFunerals began for victims of Indonesia's latest tsunami as the death toll rose to more than 550. At least 250 are still missing and 50,000 have been displaced. |
