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Iraqi President Barham Salih delivered remarks at the U.N. General Assembly’s 74th session at United Nations headquarters in New York City. He discussed a call for peace, reconciliation and…

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi delivered remarks on the third day of the opening session of the 71st U.N. General Assembly. He talked about Iraq’s struggle against ISIS*, and called…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew led a meeting of U.N. Security Council finance ministers on ways to cut off ISIS financing. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of…

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi addressed the United Nations General Assembly.

President Obama presided over a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to urge the adoption of a resolution requiring countries to prosecute “foreign fighters,” individuals who…

Iraqi President Fuad Masum addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He thanked the international community for their support and aid thus far in Iraq’s fight to combat ISIS* and said…

Presidents spoke about foreign policy issues and various other topics for consideration by the United Nations at the annual General Assembly meeting

Secretary John Kerry chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at the U.N. headquarters in New York City. The U.S. was attempting to build a coalition of nations to combat ISIS*…

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon held a news conference at U.N. headquarters in New York City. He gave an update on the Ebola virus outbreak in Western Africa, and the situation…

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani addressed the United Nations General Assembly.

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He spoke about the Iraqi elections, the formation of a new government, regional security concerns, eliminating…

Iraq President Jalal Talabani addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He spoke about Iraqi legislative elections, long-term security concerns in the country and region, and called on…

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani delivered remarks to the United Nations General Assembly. He talked about the creation of the Iraqi government, sectarian violence, the creation of a power sharing…

Secretary of State Colin Powell presented evidence of Iraq’s failures to comply with several United Nations Security Council resolutions demanding cooperation with weapons inspection. In…

Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon talked about his recent trip to the Middle East. Topics included the Arab-Israeli peace process, the violence in Darfur, security in Iraq and Lebanon, and…

The council met to hear and discuss the report from Mr. Blix and Mr. El Baradei concerning Iraqi compliance with U.N. weapons inspections. Mr. Fall presided over the proceedings, because…

Chairman Volcker presented the Comprehensive Report of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. The report was critical of practices employed by UN…

Committee members talked to reporters about the Comprehensive Report of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. The report criticized the management…

Secretary General Annan responded to an official report on the Iraqi Oil-for-Food program, citing mismanagement, corruption and nepotism in the administration of humanitarian funds. He said…

Ambassador Al-Sumaida’ie spoke to reporters about a report that criticized the United Nations Oil-for-Food program, citing mismanagement, corruption and nepotism on the Security Council. He…