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A Look at Major Topics Ahead of the UN General Assembly

Colum Lynch of the Washington Post gives anchor Marco Werman a preview of this year's UN gathering. One topic that's sure to be on the agenda? Syria.

A Look at Major Topics Ahead of the UN General Assembly

The Diplomatic Hangover: Mixing Drinks and Diplomacy

The Diplomatic Hangover: Mixing Drinks and Diplomacy

Still Feels Like a Summer Break, Even at the United Nations

Still Feels Like a Summer Break, Even at the United Nations

Syria Anti-Violence Resolution Adopted by UN General Assembly

Syria Anti-Violence Resolution Adopted by UN General Assembly

Syria Atrocities: International Community Paralyzed

Syria Atrocities: International Community Paralyzed
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UN presence in Ivory Coast

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Washington Post correspondent Colum Lynch about the dilemma facing U-N security forces on the ground in Ivory Coast.

UN presence in Ivory Coast
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Obama backs India's UN bid

President Obama today supported India's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Pakistan has strongly criticized this move. Washington Post UN correspondent Colum Lynch says India would benefit greatly from a permanent place on the Council.

Obama backs India's UN bid
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World powers meet on Iran nuclear standoff

The US and five other world powers met today at the UN to push for an �early negotiated solution� to the nuclear standoff with Iran. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from Washington Post correspondent Colum Lynch, who's at the UN.

World powers meet on Iran nuclear standoff
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UN condemns attack on warship

The UN Security Council today unanimously condemned the attack that sank a South Korean warship earlier this year. It stopped short of directly blaming North Korea. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Colum Lynch, who covers the UN for The Washington Post.

UN condemns attack on warship
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New sanctions on Iran

The UN Security Council has voted once again to sanction Iran. Washington Post correspondent Colum Lynch tells anchor Marco Werman the sanctions tighten and expand restrictions on Iran, but Lynch says there are plenty of loopholes.

New sanctions on Iran
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Top ten list for bad UN resolutions

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with journalist Colum Lynch about a column he wrote for Foreign Policy magazine where he names his picks for the ten worst U.N. Security Council resolutions ever.

Top ten list for bad UN resolutions
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China's measured response

China's measured response