http://www.mail.com/people/28528-gerard-araud.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/28528-gerard-araud.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2132952-rice-libya-brought-success-disappointment.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Libya brought Susan Rice her biggest success and, ultimately, caused her greatest professional disappointment. Rice, who was appointed national security adviser Wednesday by President Barack Obama, has been a bold and blunt U.S. ambassador at the United Nations, successfully pushing for tougher sanctions against Iran and North Korea ... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:19:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2132952-rice-libya-brought-success-disappointment.html 2013-06-06T04:19:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2131222-libya-brought-rice-success-disappointment.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Libya brought Susan Rice her biggest success and, ultimately, caused her greatest professional disappointment. Rice, who was appointed national security adviser Wednesday by President Barack Obama, has been a bold and blunt U.S. ambassador at the United Nations, successfully pushing for tougher sanctions against Iran and North Korea ... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:52:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2131222-libya-brought-rice-success-disappointment.html 2013-06-05T23:52:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2044156-un-approves-peacekeeping-force-mali.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Security Council unanimously approved a new U.N. peacekeeping force for Mali on Thursday to help restore democracy and stabilize the northern half of the country, which was controlled by Islamist jihadists until a France-led military operation ousted them three months ago. The resolution authorizes the deployment of a U.N. force ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:42:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2044156-un-approves-peacekeeping-force-mali.html 2013-04-25T18:42:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985014-un-authorizes-intervention-force-congo.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council authorized a new "intervention brigade" for Congo on Thursday with an unprecedented mandate to take military action against rebel groups to help bring peace to the country's conflict-wracked east. The resolution, which the council adopted unanimously, gives the brigade a mandate to carry out offensive operat... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:59:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985014-un-authorizes-intervention-force-congo.html 2013-03-28T22:59:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1874664-mali-french-troops-withdrawal-timbuktu.html TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — French troops began to withdraw from Timbuktu Thursday after securing the fabled city as they ramped up their mission in another northern Mali city, searching for Islamic extremists who may be mixing among the local population. French military spokesman Col. Thierry Burkhard said Thursday that the operation to secure Gao is still und... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1874664-mali-french-troops-withdrawal-timbuktu.html 2013-02-07T23:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1815174-ap-interview-un-chief-mali-help.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that France, Senegal and Nigeria have responded to an appeal from Mali's president for help to counter an offensive by al-Qaida-linked militants who control the northern half of the country and are heading south. The U.N. chief said in an interview with The Associated Press that assisting the... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1815174-ap-interview-un-chief-mali-help.html 2013-01-12T00:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1812720-mali-seeks-french-help-extremists.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mali's president asked France for help Thursday to counter an offensive by extremist and terrorist groups who control the northern half of the country and are heading south. France's U.N. Ambassador Gerard Araud told reporters after an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council that urgent action is needed against the groups who ... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1812720-mali-seeks-french-help-extremists.html 2013-01-11T01:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1795102-c-african-republic-leader-fires-son-post.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Facing an insurgency by a new rebel coalition, the president of Central African Republic consolidated military power under his control Thursday after dismissing his own son as acting defense minister along with his army chief of staff. President Francois Bozize said in a decree read on state radio late Wednesday tha... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1795102-c-african-republic-leader-fires-son-post.html 2013-01-03T22:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1782580-mali-militants-seek-peace-un-backs-force.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The al-Qaida-linked group that controls much of northern Mali and other rebels agreed Friday to cease hostilities in the areas they control, a day after the United Nations backed a regional plan to oust the Islamists from power in a military intervention next year. Ansar Dine, which controls the northern cities of Timbuktu and Kidal, a... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1782580-mali-militants-seek-peace-un-backs-force.html 2012-12-21T20:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1781076-malians-express-dismay-intervention-timeframe.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malians living under the grip of al-Qaida-linked militants expressed dismay Friday that it could be nearly a year before a regional military intervention to oust the Islamists from power. The U.N.'s most powerful body on Thursday authorized an African-led force but made no mention of size and set no timeline for military action. U.N. p... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1781076-malians-express-dismay-intervention-timeframe.html 2012-12-21T15:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1780110-un-oks-military-action-to-oust-al-qaida-mali.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday authorized military action to wrest northern Mali from the control of al-Qaida-linked extremists but demanded progress first on political reconciliation, elections and training African troops and police. A resolution adopted unanimously by the U.N.'s most powerful body stressed that there must be... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1780110-un-oks-military-action-to-oust-al-qaida-mali.html 2012-12-21T01:50:00Z