UN Security Council
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
World
May 9, 2020
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution…
Israel accuses Hezbollah of ‘provocative’ activity
Middle East
April 19, 2020
Israel accuses Hezbollah of ‘provocative’ activity
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Saturday accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of “provocative” activity along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier and…
Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen cease-fire
Middle East
April 18, 2020
Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Friday endorsed the secretary-general’s call for the warring parties in Yemen…
Donors, aid groups planning to suspend Yemen aid to Huthi areas: U.S. official
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Donors, aid groups planning to suspend Yemen aid to Huthi areas: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Donors and aid groups are planning to suspend humanitarian aid to areas of Yemen controlled by the…
UN reiterates support for 2-state Israel-Palestine solution
Middle East
February 25, 2020
UN reiterates support for 2-state Israel-Palestine solution
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday reiterated its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
Palestinian chief and ex-Israeli PM show 2 sides can talk
Middle East
February 12, 2020
Palestinian chief and ex-Israeli PM show 2 sides can talk
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sat beside former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday and said…
UN council members point fingers over Syria aid crossings
Middle East
January 30, 2020
UN council members point fingers over Syria aid crossings
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Security Council members clashed Wednesday over humanitarian needs in war-torn Syria, weeks after the group’s…
Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to U.N.
Middle East
January 20, 2020
Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to U.N.
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it could quit the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European countries refer…
Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said Russia and China had blood on their hands…
In rare move, US and Iranian envoys talk after UN meeting on nuclear deal
Middle East
December 21, 2019
In rare move, US and Iranian envoys talk after UN meeting on nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The US Ambassador to the United Nations made a rare compassionate public gesture toward her Iranian…