The Canadian general who headed the United Nations peacekeeping force during the 1994 Rwandan genocide gave a chilling account of how roadblocks popped up like mushrooms and served only to pick out and murder Tutsis.

Two UN convoys destined for southern Lebanon were halted today after failing to receive necessary security clearance from Israeli military forces and Hezbollah, officials said.

Irish troops finished their United Nations peacekeeping duties in Cyprus today after 41-years on the Mediterranean island.