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May 2, 2016

UN Security Council endorses Iran deal, Tehran diplomat lashes out at US

The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the Iran nuclear deal, over the objections of U.S. lawmakers who wanted the panel to wait until Congress formally reviews the landmark agreement.

April 21, 2016

Iran launches long-range rocket but fails to put satellite into orbit

While President Obama was preparing to head to Saudi Arabia earlier this week, Iran launched a new long-range rocket but it did not accomplish the rogue nation's goal of putting a satellite into orbit, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News on Thursday.

April 18, 2016

Israel, Palestinians engage in rare UN shouting match

The Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors engaged in a rare shouting match in the U.N. Security Council on Monday, reflecting Israel's growing consternation at the upsurge in Palestinian attacks against civilians and Palestinian frustration at the failure to achieve its dream of a truly independent state.

March 30, 2016

US and allies urge UN action against Iran for missile tests

The United States and three allies called for a Security Council meeting to respond to Iran's recent ballistic missile tests which they say were carried out in defiance of a U.N.

March 24, 2016

UN Security Council urges 'constructive' Yemen talks in planned cease-fire

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday called for Yemen's warring sides to engage in peace talks "in a flexible and constructive manner," while welcoming the announcement of a cease-fire set to take effect on April 10.

March 2, 2016

UN approves toughest sanctions on North Korea in 20 years

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved the toughest sanctions on North Korea in two decades on Wednesday, reflecting growing anger at Pyongyang's latest nuclear test and rocket launch in defiance of a ban on all nuclear-related activity.

March 1, 2016

Russia delays US-penned North Korea sanctions vote at UN

Russia on Tuesday again delayed a requested United Nations vote on new sanctions against North Korea in response to its recent nuclear test and rocket launch.

February 29, 2016

Russia holds up vote on US-drafted North Korea sanctions resolution at UN

The vote on the U.S.-penned and Chinese-approved United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for strong sanctions on North Korea over its January nuclear test and February long-range missile launch is being delayed by Moscow.

February 26, 2016

UN Security Council votes in support of Syrian cease-fire scheduled to take effect

The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously in support of a planned cease-fire in Syria Friday, calling on the "hostilities" to stop.

February 25, 2016

Proposed UN sanctions on North Korea would be the toughest yet, US says

A United Nations draft resolution punishing North Korea would impose the toughest sanctions yet for its latest nuclear test and rocket launch, according to U.S. ambassador Samantha Power, who said Thursday, "The world will not accept your proliferation."