John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Peacekeeping is fraught with risk, but it is also filled with promise, stated UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. “Our Blue Helmets bring hope to millions of people in some of the most troubled parts of the world,” advised the Secretary General in a somber ceremony honoring fallen peacekeeping troops, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Sunni rebels have again attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Syria. On May 7, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon reported that Sunni rebels captured four members of the UN Disengagement Observer Force in Syria’s Golan Heights. The rebels were identified as members of the Al Qaida-aligned Yarmouk Martyrs Brigades, which operates in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON [MENL] — The United Nations has acknowledged a reduction in operations on the Golan Heights, now a war-torn region between Israel and Syria. Officials said the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) has been forced to suspend operations in the Golan Heights. They cited attacks by Sunni rebels, including the abduction of […]