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US condemns vetoes on proposed UN resolution
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March 22, 2024
US condemns vetoes on proposed UN resolution
US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield criticized vetoes from Russia and China on the US-proposed draft resolution calling for a ceasefire tied…
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
World
April 11, 2019
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an agreement Wednesday with the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring humanitarian…
Donald Trump threatens to cut aid for Jerusalem opponents in UN vote
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Donald Trump threatens to cut aid for Jerusalem opponents in UN vote
The UN General Assembly will vote on a measure that would require the US to rescind its decision regarding Jerusalem.…
Israel’s Netanyahu thanks US House for vote to rebuke UN
Middle East
January 6, 2017
Israel’s Netanyahu thanks US House for vote to rebuke UN
Israel's prime minister has thanked the U.S. House of Representatives for approving a bipartisan measure that rebukes the United Nations…
Netanyahu’s anti-Obama assault
Middle East
December 27, 2016
Netanyahu’s anti-Obama assault
Benjamin Netanyahu has been unrelenting in his criticism of the Obama administration over what he condemned as its "shameful" decision…
Israel curbs working ties with nations that voted for UN resolution, including Egypt
Middle East
December 27, 2016
Israel curbs working ties with nations that voted for UN resolution, including Egypt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his nation's Foreign Ministry to temporarily limit all working ties with the embassies…
Defying pressure, US abstains from vetoing UN anti-Israeli settlement move
Middle East
December 24, 2016
Defying pressure, US abstains from vetoing UN anti-Israeli settlement move
The United States on Friday allowed the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement…
Trump, Netanyahu urge Obama to veto UN resolution on settlements
Middle East
December 22, 2016
Trump, Netanyahu urge Obama to veto UN resolution on settlements
United States president-elect Donald Trump echoed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in urging the Obama administration on Thursday to veto…
France’s Ayrault presses for UN resolution on Syrian use of chemical weapons
Middle East
August 29, 2016
France’s Ayrault presses for UN resolution on Syrian use of chemical weapons
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he was pressing members of the UN Security Council, including Russia, to condemn the…
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
World
February 5, 2012
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
The US ambassador to the United Nations said she was "disgusted" by the vote, which came a day after activists…