U.N. meeting on Iran protests criticized at Security Council
A United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday to discuss recent protests in Iran turned into criticism of the United States for requesting to meet...
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N.Korea says new UN sanctions an act of war
The latest U.N. sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against the country, North Korea’s foreign...
Major U.S. allies in Asia welcome new U.N. Security Council sanctions on N.Korea
The United Nations Security Council unanimously stepped up sanctions against North Korea on Monday over the country’s sixth and most powerful nuclear test conducted on...
UN seeks ‘period of reflection’; UK-US views differ on blame-game
ALTHOUGH the United Nations’ Security Council spoke with a single voice after being briefed by special adviser Espen Barth Eide on the Crans Montana Conference...
North Korea fires projectiles after new UN sanctions
North Korea fired several short-range projectiles into the sea on Thursday, hours after the United Nations’ Security Council voted to impose tough new sanctions on...
UN endorses Syria peace plan in rare show of unity among big powers
By Denis Dyomkin, John Irish and Sabine Siebold The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously approved a resolution endorsing an international road map for...
Big powers struggle to agree UN resolution ahead of Syria talks
By Michelle Nichols and John Irish The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council were struggling to agree on a draft resolution endorsing...
World powers unite for war on ISIS fanatics
Military action against Islamic State (IS) in Syria has grown a step closer after the United Nations Security Council approved plans to redouble its efforts...
Iran eyes $185 bln oil and gas projects after sanctions
By Shadia Nasralla and Maria Sheahan Iran on Thursday outlined plans to rebuild its main industries and trade relationships following a nuclear agreement with world...
Russia blocks UN condemnation of Srebrenica as a genocide
By Michelle Nichols Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Wednesday that would have condemned the Srebrenica massacre as a genocide to mark...
Syria gas attack video moves UN Security Council envoys to tears
By Michelle Nichols Members of the United Nations Security Council teared up on Thursday when Syrian doctors showed a video of failed attempts to resuscitate...
UNSC supports efforts to get a joint declaration
By Stefanos Evripidou and George Psyllides THE United Nations Security Council has expressed support for the process in Cyprus and for reaching a deal on...
Saudi Arabia declines Security Council seat, cites failure to halt wars
Saudi Arabia said on Friday it would not take up its rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council, citing “double standards” which it said...
US, Russia agree on Syria UN chemical arms measure
By John Irish and Michelle Nichols Ending weeks of diplomatic deadlock, the United States and Russia agreed on Thursday on a U.N. Security Council draft...
Ghosts of Iraq war force Britain to delay Syria strike
By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn Prime Minister David Cameron’s plans for an imminent military strike on Syria were in disarray on Thursday after a...