Israel raises profile at UN; tackling malaria

UN Wire
January 4, 2008
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Israel raises profile at UN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
* Libyan Foreign Minister Abdel-Rahman Shalqam, on new cooperation with the U.S. Read the full story.
BLOG ROUNDUP
* blog
UN RADIO
* radio
UNITED NATIONS
* Analysis: Ban's quiet way a departure, but not without results
* Group asks UN to formally address suicide bombings
DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND POVERTY
* Analysis: How to best tackle malaria
* One Laptop Per Child project loses Intel as partner
* Analysis: How will Palestinians use donated billions?
* Cambodia experienced worst dengue outbreak ever in 2007
DEVELOPMENT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
* New salamander species discovered in Costa Rica
* Scientists: Arctic warmed by nature and man
* Researchers predict another hot year in 2008
HUMAN RIGHTS
* Commentary: Kenya's election crisis is latest setback for African democracy
* Myanmar marks independence anniversary
* Exiled Tibetans plan pre-Olympic march home
PEACE AND SECURITY
* Group: UN should monitor Sri Lanka
* U.S.-Libya ink trade accords
* Commentary: Democracy could help tame the world's most dangerous place
* Musharraf denies any government role in Bhutto's slaying:
* Libya uncomfortable with idea of more Iran sanctions

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