UNITED NATIONS March 24 Russia's chess diplomacy at the UN Security Council leaves US, allies frustrated Russia’s dogged defense of Syria at the United Nations Security Council has resulted in an ongoing diplomatic game of chess between Russia and US council allies.
Syria March 19 Russia halts UN Security Council meeting on Syria's human rights, but US, allies find workaround The U.N. human rights chief told an informal meeting of the Security Council Monday that the Syrian government's five-year siege of the Damascus suburbs of eastern Ghouta has ...
UNITED NATIONS March 12 Haley condemns Russia over Syria; not ruling out taking action over chemical attacks on civilians Addressing the United Nations Security Council Monday, Nikki Haley, the United States ambassador to the world body, warned that the U.S. could act in the face of more chemical ...
Syria March 08 'Stop the killing': Syrian doctor pleads for Trump to end Assad's chemical attacks A doctor in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta neighborhood is pleading for help from President Trump as reports emerge of yet more chemical attacks against civilians in the battle-torn ...
Security Council February 26 Citing sanctions violation, Russia uses veto to protect Iran at UN Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution sponsored by the United Kingdom Monday that would have included a promise of action against violations of a U.N. ...
Security Council February 21 Haley issues strong call to UN Security Council to get aid to Syria's Eastern Ghouta region After Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s military forces and allies Wednesday pounded civilians and infrastructure, including hospitals, in Eastern Ghouta, United States United Nations ...
Security Council February 13 Haley: UN Security Council has 'failed' to intervene for Burmese refugees Nikki Haley, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, condemned human rights abuses taking place in the Southeast Asian country of Burma during a United Nations Security ...
UNITED NATIONS February 09 UN accused of illegal building at agency HQ in Jerusalem The United Nations is being accused of breaking Israeli law.
Iran February 07 UN warned to stop giving Hezbollah free rein in Lebanon -- or face consequences A new warning on Iran’s destabilizing behavior in Lebanon was sent to the United Nations Secretary General and Security Council.
Syria February 06 Syria used banned chemical weapons in Sunday gas attack, officials say Amnesty International has accused the Assad regime of showing “utter contempt” of international law following a chlorine gas attack on the town of Saraqib Sunday.