US Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield says no plans for meetings on nuclear deal during gathering of world leaders; Iranian dissidents demand Iranian president be barred from speaking

Secretary-General Guterres says IAEA nuclear watchdog's independence is 'essential' after Iran demands an end to probes, again stalling negotiations

Government response does not address allegations of intimidation of climate activists

Demanding security assurances, mission to country cites recent incident in which 3 Afghan staff members were detained for questioning; Kabul authorities reject claim

Volker Tuerk has spent many years working for the UN refugee agency and if confirmed would succeed Michelle Bachelet, an outspoken critic of Israel's human rights record

Greek FM calls on NATO, EU and UN to intervene: 'By not doing so, we risk witnessing again a situation similar to that currently unfolding in some other part of our continent'

Report calls for urgent international response over allegations of torture, other rights violations in Beijing's treatment of Muslim Uyghurs population

UN appeals for $14 million needed to address the issue, says if the FSO Safer breaks up, it could unleash a catastrophic spill costing up to $20 billion to clean up

Minister warns cost of damage to economy, already estimated $10 billion, could be far greater; death toll at least 1,150, with 33 million affected

Russian envoy accuses Washington of destroying and robbing country with 20-year occupation; US ambassador points to oppressive Kabul regime, its support for terror