U.N. Security Council

South Sudan President and Rival Leader Qualify for International Sanctions, Says UN Panel

South Sudanese president Salva Kiir and the armed opposition (SPLM-IO) leader Riek Machar are both q...

Jan 26, 2016 08:23 PM EST

Iran's October missile test violated U.N. ban - expert panel

Iran violated a U.N. Security Council resolution in October by test-firing a missile capable of deli...

Dec 15, 2015 09:54 PM EST

North Korean leader Kim's H-bomb claim draws scepticism

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared on Thursday to claim his country has developed a hydrogen b...

Dec 10, 2015 10:38 AM EST

China: 'Bad idea' for U.N. council to discuss North Korea rights

China said on Tuesday it would be a "bad idea" for the United Nations Security Council to revive dis...

Nov 11, 2015 03:36 AM EST

Tripoli negotiator quits day before new Libya peace talks

A senior negotiator from one of Libya's two parliaments on Wednesday quit United Nations-sponsored t...

Aug 26, 2015 09:23 PM EDT

International tribunal looks like best chance for MH17 justice - Dutch sources

The Netherlands is discussing with its allies an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected...

Jun 23, 2015 07:14 PM EDT

Crunch time coming for Saudi campaign as options narrow in Yemen

After 11 weeks of air strikes that have failed to change the balance of power in Yemen, Saudi Arabia...

Jun 11, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

Libya tells Arab summit arms embargo must be lifted to fight IS

Libya told an Arab summit on Saturday that a U.N. arms embargo on the country must be lifted to help...

Mar 29, 2015 01:05 AM EDT

Yemeni president demands Houthis quit Sanaa; U.S. evacuates remaining forces

Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi accused the Iranian-allied Houthi militia on Saturday of sta...

Mar 22, 2015 05:28 AM EDT

Italy warns of Libya threat as pressure for action grows

Italy called on Wednesday for urgent international action to halt Libya's slide into chaos and said ...

Feb 18, 2015 07:48 AM EST

Swedish, Palestinian leaders to meet after row with Israel

President Mahmoud Abbas will meet Sweden's new prime minister on Tuesday to further international su...

Feb 10, 2015 06:28 AM EST

Palestinian draft resolution fails in U.N. council, U.S. votes against

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday rejected a Palestinian resolution calling for Israel to withdra...

Dec 30, 2014 10:13 PM EST

In Syria, desperate residents see little hope in U.N. Aleppo truce plan

As winter sets in along the front lines of Aleppo, residents are desperate for the sort of relief Un...

Nov 28, 2014 02:44 AM EST

Palestinians draft U.N. resolution on ending Israel occupation

The Palestinians have drafted a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an end to Israeli occup...

Oct 02, 2014 04:55 AM EDT

Obama, Modi vow to boost strategic ties, create model for world

U.S. President Barack Obama and new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Monday to expand an...

Sep 30, 2014 01:28 AM EDT

• 1
• 2