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UN, US ask Filipinos not to leave Golan Heights

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:58:49 -0400

MANILA, Philippines - The United Nations and the U.S. have separately asked the Philippines not to withdraw its more than 300 peacekeepers from the Golan Heights, warning of "maximum volatility" in the region after several other countries decided to pull out their peacekeeping forces amid escalating violence, the Philippines' top diplomat said Wednesday.

UN asks Austria to delay pullout from Golan

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:55:46 -0400

UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. peacekeeping department asked Austria Thursday to delay its full troop withdrawal from the Golan Heights until at least the end of July to keep key positions manned and ensure a smooth transition with incoming troops.

Austrian UN peacekeepers begin Golan pullout

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:31:20 -0400

JERUSALEM - Austria's U.N. peacekeepers left their posts and began withdrawing from the Golan Heights on Wednesday, after fighting from the Syrian civil war threatened their positions last week.

Austrian UN troops to begin Golan pullout soon

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:11:30 -0400

VIENNA - An official says Austria will begin withdrawing its 377 U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights on Wednesday.

Obama: NATO to hold Afghanistan summit next year

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:18:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he and the secretary general of NATO have agreed to focus the organization's 2014 summit on Afghanistan.

Guard withdraws Kauai range danger zone expansion

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:57:46 -0400

LIHUE, Hawaii - The Hawaii Army National Guard is withdrawing a plan to expand an ocean danger zone surrounding a rifle range in southwest Kauai.

India offers more aid for rebuilding Afghanistan

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:42 -0400

NEW DELHI - India offered on Tuesday to provide more training and reconstruction aid for Afghanistan as most international troops prepare to withdraw next year.