Muslim scholars urged Wednesday, February 8, Muslims protesting against Danish cartoons mocking Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to stop violent rallies and display restraint.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Three independent United Nations human rights experts have strongly deplored the recent controversial depictions of the Prophet Muhammad as well as the violent reactions that ensued while urging all to come together in a spirit of dialogue.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today congratulated Haitians for the high turnout of voters in the first round of national elections yesterday and pledged the support of the international community as they seek stability and development.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

In a statement released in Baghdad, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Special Representative, “denounced political violence in any form saying it was a major impediment to achieving national unity and stability.”

Thursday, February 09, 2006

The West’s rejection of Hamas after its democratic landslide election victory makes its democracy and political reform calls in the region rather insignificant and useless, according to Alain Gresh, the editor-in-chief of France’s Le Monde Diplomatique magazine.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

With fury over the cartoon controversy continuing to rage across the Muslim world, Malaysia said Wednesday, February 8, it was to host a conference on dialogue between the Muslim world and the West starting Friday, February 10.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

The senior United Nations envoy to Kosovo today welcomed the nomination of Fatmir Sejdiu as candidate for the presidency of Kosovo to replace Ibrahim Rugova, who died of lung cancer last month.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Reacting with concern to the latest series of attacks by both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on all parties to refrain from actions that could result in an intensification of violence.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

In a joint statement, Kofi Annan, along with the head of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the European Union’s (EU) senior representative for foreign and security policy, said there should be a “spirit of friendship and mutual respect” not only between countries but also between believers of different religions.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

As Haitians turned out in large numbers to vote in national elections in the Caribbean country today, the senior United Nations envoy there visited voting centres in the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006