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  1. Celebrities Who Flirted With Politics

    Wed, 3 Apr 2013

    proponent of peace. In 1998, former U.N. Secretary - General Kofi Annan appointed him as the U.N. peace ambassador led him to meetings with the president and the United Nations Security Council. His activism has only added

  2. Syria's Assad May Be Considering Using Chemical Weapons, Panetta Says

    Thu, 6 Dec 2012

    Russia has long rejected, and the plan never really went anywhere. Its main proponent was former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan who later resigned as special envoy to Syria and Brahimi was appointed to the post. As the conflict reaches

  3. The Global Note: The Fury Spreads…Guarding U.S. Embassies…The Pope To Lebanon…Signing Off, After 28 Years

    Thu, 13 Sep 2012

    who is making his first trip to the country since taking up his post as the U.N.-Arab League envoy. He replaces Kofi Annan , who left the job in frustration in August after his efforts failed to stem the country's civil war. CHINA: WHERE'S

  4. The Global News Quiz! (All taken from this week's "Global Note")

    Fri, 3 Aug 2012

    Association says its members are seeing massive cancellations due to an outbreak of Ebola. 13) The U.N.'s Syria Envoy Kofi Annan . 14) Judo. 15) By running a brothel.

  5. The Global Note: For Syria, No "Plan B"?…For Gulf Women, A Brief Olympiad…"Global Weirdness"

    Fri, 3 Aug 2012

    anyone searching for silver linings or diplomatic hopes in Syria. Whatever one thinks - or thought - of U.N. envoy Kofi Annan and his mediation effort, the fact is that he's done, and as many have said over the last couple of months, "there

  6. For Whom The Attack Ad Tolls

    Fri, 3 Aug 2012

    House blamed Russia and China today for the failure of Kofi Annan 's peace mission in Syria. ... "Annan's resignation highlights the failure of the United Nations Security Council, of Russia and China, to support

News

  1. 5 Things To Know This Morning

    Thu, 2 Aug 2012

    blown tire is to blame for the crash. 4. Kofi Annan Steps Down as Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan , the UN's special envoy to Syria, has resigned from his post. The former UN secretary - general 's announcement comes as Syria is plagued

  2. White House Blames China, Russia for Syrian Peace Failure

    Thu, 2 Aug 2012

    China today for the failure of Kofi Annan 's peace mission in Syria. Annan highlights the failure of the United Nations Security Council, of Russia and America's ambassador to the United Nations , Susan Rice also primarily blamed

  3. Annan quits as Syria envoy, White House ups pressure on Assad to go

    Thu, 2 Aug 2012

    power on Thursday after Kofi Annan resigned as the top international shot, the former U.N. secretary general and Nobel Peace Prize winner wrote in the Financial further doubt. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced the

  4. Obama calls Putin to discuss ‘out of control' Syria

    Wed, 18 Jul 2012

    that vote was postponed at the request of former secretary - general Kofi Annan , who has been acting as an international mediator We're working with our partners up at the United Nations in New York trying to bring about the consensus

  5. Syrian Settlement Hopes Fade as Fighting Escalates

    Tue, 17 Jul 2012

    diplomatic efforts by the U.S., Russia, U.N. envoy Kofi Annan and the Arab League in his evaluation. The Syria National one today between Arab League and U.N. Special Envoy Kofi Annan and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as inconsequential

  6. The Global Note: U.S. "Bulking Up" in Gulf…Damascus Fighting…Bullying & Apologizing In Japan…Jon Lord R.I.P.

    Tue, 17 Jul 2012

    out of storage. -THE DIPLOMACY...U.N. envoy Kofi Annan is in Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin government appears defiant as ever on Syria - and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is on his way to China today where he

  7. The Global Note: Olympic Arrivals, Olympic Tests…Syrian Chemical Chief Defects…At 97, Wanted War Criminal Found

    Mon, 16 Jul 2012

    throughout the capital as regime forces clash with opposition fighters. The fighting comes as U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov - pressing yet again for a harder, anti-regime position from Moscow

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Videos

  1. Israel Faces Tough Questions From UN

    Wed, 26 Jul 2006

    tough questions today about its airstrike that killed four United Nations observers in south Lebanon yesterday. It seems the Israeli by what UN officials said laser guided bombs the reasons Secretary General Kofi called it apparently deliberate. Israel apologized

    Secretary General found at 1:02

    destroyed by what UN officials said -- laser guided bombs the reasons Secretary General Kofi -- called it apparently deliberate. Israel apologized said it was an accident but why were unarmed observers in a war zone.
  2. World News: Rumsfeld's Surprise Trip; Sen. Obama in N.H.; Successful Shuttle Launch

    Sun, 10 Dec 2006

    generals to review his options. Outgoing UN Secretary General Kofi Annan delivers his last major address today. At the Bangladeshi economist Mohammed accepting this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his work helping the poor with small loans

    Secretary General Kofi Annan found at 1:08

    State Department officials historians and generals to review his options. Outgoing UN Secretary General Kofi Annan delivers his last major address today. At the Truman library in Independence, Missouri and -- second five year term expires. On December
  3. Sept. 19, 1997: Ted Turner's $1B Donation

    Mon, 19 Sep 2011

    a very unusual man Ted Turner's gift to the United Nations of a billion dollars. Mr. turner was a bold While turner had met earlier yesterday with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan it's yeah yeah. And disgusted donation disgusted

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    Floyd years' work there. While turner had met earlier yesterday with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan it's yeah yeah. And disgusted donation disgusted with his wife is well. He said the actual amount of the gift was a
  4. Ban Ki-Moon: The Complete Interview

    Sun, 24 Dec 2006

    duties as second show of the United Nations recognition has been paying discussed in this with the Secretary General Kofi Annan and members of Collison division with message of Secretary General Kofi Annan . This kind of diplomatic

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    have been going on I have discussed in this -- with the Secretary General Kofi Annan and members of -- -- -- Collison. Listen to we have appointed. The missed a -- -- informal president of general assembly. Was always so very distinguished afforded me this homeless kids and I have walked with -- -- an -- time. And or so -- -- -- that lie is now -- division with -- message of Secretary General Kofi Annan This kind of diplomatic activities. -- continue. Except the Sudanese government has resisted these activities for a long time and did you say Secretary General Kofi Annan has been very active. I was speaking with a British prime minister Tony Blair coming weeks ago he said. Dead in the
  5. Swapping Spies

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    of this is column lynch United Nations correspondent for the Washington a reaction like at the United Nations . The United Nations this happens all the time the spying operation and Secretary General Kofi Annan 's office so there's

    Kofi Annan found at 5:17

    centers of power in Russia. They lost a reaction like at the United Nations . The United Nations this happens all the time so you know if you think about and it's not just the Russians he had. -- during the Iraq War you had all sorts of wonderful stories breaking about how the end of the National Security Agency was kind of stepping up listening to. Members of the UN Security Council as they finish negotiations on the war resolution. There was the British were allegedly. Cot in the spying operation and Secretary General Kofi Annan's office so there's there's great stuff and most of them kind of expect that they're being spied on and they almost feel
  6. World View: Peace in Kenya?

    Fri, 15 Feb 2008

    In Kenya former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is set to announce the details this week for former UN Secretary General Kofi at nine to announce airing this message. mr. Kofi Annan . I am looking and living

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    In Kenya former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is set to announce the details of an agreement reached off just two days of talks and the country's political crisis. With more on not story on a talk back message from one of our -- here's ABC's -- Hughes. -- all over the world waited this week for former UN Secretary General Kofi at nine to announce a resolution to the mediation talks. And not been pressing both sides for political solutions ranging from power sharing agreements to writing -- new constitution. An easy solution can -- say they desperately needs it's -- sentiment echoed by this viewers talkback message. ABC news. Police -- the king and people but airing this message. -- mr. Kofi Annan I am looking and living in the United States. These fighting has broken the hearts of all Kenyans around the world. It
  7. EXCLUSIVE: Soon-To-Be U.N. Head Sounds Off

    Sun, 15 Oct 2006

    Mr. Secretary General doesn't passed in the united nations Security members of the United Nations has to Korea predecessor. Kofi Annan has called passed in the United Nations is going As soon as Secretary General of the United

    Secretary General found at 0:06, 7:49, 11:15

    Mr. Secretary General doesn't thank you for doing this distribution. Thank you very much is so great pleasure. Yesterday. We saw the resolution passed in the united nations Security Council what is your reaction to what happened yesterday. -- -- -- The adoption of the secret -- as a residential.
    process of implementing this secret because of his -- As soon as Secretary General of the United Nations how to -- -- to -- of monitoring. And implementation of these resolutions. Should North Korea or any other country. Do not.
    Is there one thing that will be. Primary objective when you. Become Secretary General in January 1 thing on the agenda. -- was the thing. Unforced important thing is to carry on reforms so that that
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