Security Council
China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
World
October 25, 2018
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
October 24, 2018
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
October 18, 2018
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
October 17, 2018
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
September 5, 2018
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
March 7, 2018
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
March 1, 2018
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
February 26, 2018
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
February 25, 2018
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
January 6, 2018
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…