Security Council
Arab League condemns Turkish incursion to Syria
Middle East
October 13, 2019
Arab League condemns Turkish incursion to Syria
The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Saturday condemned the Turkish incursion to Syria, viewing it as a violation of the UN’s decisions…
Syrian woman in wheelchair tells UN disabled are invisible
Middle East
April 25, 2019
Syrian woman in wheelchair tells UN disabled are invisible
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A 20-year-old Syrian woman with cerebral palsy told the United Nations on Wednesday that hundreds of…
Pakistan makes it easier to go after assets of militants
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Pakistan makes it easier to go after assets of militants
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has made it easier to seize and freeze the assets of people and groups facing UN…
Libya rivals Haftar, Sarraj agree to hold polls: UN
Middle East
March 1, 2019
Libya rivals Haftar, Sarraj agree to hold polls: UN
The head of Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival military strongman have met and agreed to hold elections aimed…
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators
Middle East
February 14, 2019
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators
GENEVA (Reuters) – Germany’s arrest of a high-ranking Syrian suspected of crimes against humanity marks the first big success for…
Iran rejects talks on missiles, but says will not increase range
Middle East
January 29, 2019
Iran rejects talks on missiles, but says will not increase range
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday dismissed calls from the United States and Europe for curbs on its ballistic missiles,…
Iran satellite fails to reach orbit in US-criticized launch
Middle East
January 16, 2019
Iran satellite fails to reach orbit in US-criticized launch
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian satellite-carrying rocket blasted off into space Tuesday, but scientists failed to put the device…
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
Middle East
December 2, 2018
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday condemned what he described as Iran’s testing of a…
Egypt calls for allocating 2 African seats in UN Security Council
Egypt
November 22, 2018
Egypt calls for allocating 2 African seats in UN Security Council
Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mohamed Edris called for lifting the historic injustices on Africa, by…
Chemical weapons watchdog divides world powers
World
November 19, 2018
Chemical weapons watchdog divides world powers
World powers traded accusations of hypocrisy in bitter clashes on Monday over the global chemical weapons watchdog’s new ability to…