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China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
World

China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China, backed by Russia, failed on Wednesday to stop a United Nations Security Council briefing by…
Syria FM to UN envoy – Constitution is ‘sovereign matter’
Middle East

Syria FM to UN envoy – Constitution is ‘sovereign matter’

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem told UN envoy Staffan de Mistura that the constitution was a…
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving
Middle East

UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he will make a final effort…
UN Security Council asked to meet on Myanmar atrocities report
World

UN Security Council asked to meet on Myanmar atrocities report

The United States and eight other countries on Tuesday requested a UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar to hear from…
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
Middle East

Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran

  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will chair a UN Security Council meeting on Iran this month…
Arab league to discuss membership of South Sudan and Israeli candidature in UN Security Council
Egypt

Arab league to discuss membership of South Sudan and Israeli candidature in UN Security Council

Arab foreign ministers held a meeting on Wednesday following the inauguration of the 149th Session of the Arab League, headed…
Russia and Syria clash with US and West on Syria cease-fire
Middle East

Russia and Syria clash with US and West on Syria cease-fire

Russia and Syria clashed with the US and its Western allies Wednesday over responsibility for the failure of a cease-fire…
Russia sets stage for UN veto of western bid to call out Iran
Middle East

Russia sets stage for UN veto of western bid to call out Iran

Russia has laid the groundwork for a likely veto on Monday of a British, US and French bid for the…
Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue after UN ceasefire call
Middle East

Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue after UN ceasefire call

Iran said pro-Damascus forces would press ahead with attacks on an insurgent enclave near the Syrian capital, as ground fighting…
Iran unrest divides UN Security Council meeting
Middle East

Iran unrest divides UN Security Council meeting

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting at the request of the US on Friday to discuss the anti-government…
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