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Blinken Underlines Close Cooperation with Saudi Arabia to Extend Truce in Yemen

The UN Security Council expressed “deep disappointment” at the Houthis’ failure to engage with the Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans…

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Russia seeks secret UN vote on condemning Ukraine annexation

Russia is calling for a secret ballot vote next week on a Western-backed resolution that would condemn its proclaimed annexation…

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UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses

In a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.’s top human rights body has voted down a proposal from Britain,…

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Yemeni Govt Calls for Deterrence against Houthi Militarization of Red Sea

The Yemeni government demanded international deterrence against the Houthi group's threats to international shipping. In a statement carried by Saba…

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UN Special Representative Says No Neighbor Should Treat Iraq as its Backyard

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, has called on Iraqi leaders to "engage in dialogue,"…

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Security Council Says Houthis Are Responsible for Not Renewing Yemen Truce

The UN Security Council said the Houthi militias were responsible for not renewing the truce agreement in Yemen, stressing that…

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North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles, Blames US Drills 'Escalation'

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday as it claimed its recent blitz of sanctions-busting tests were necessary countermeasures against…

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U.S. slams Beijing and Moscow after North Korea fires more missiles following UN meeting

The "two Council members that are blocking us from taking action are enabling North Korea," U.S. ambassador to UN says.

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North Korea fires two more ballistic missiles, slams UN meeting

SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said, as the UN Security Council met to discuss Pyongyang's…

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, slams UN meet

Seoul (South Korea) (AFP) - North Korea fired two ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said, as the UN Security Council…

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UN Security Council splits, again, over North Korea missiles

Debate over how to handle a North Korean ballistic missile launch over Japanese territory has again split an already deeply…

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Russia wants secret U.N. vote on move to condemn 'annexation' of Ukraine regions

Russia is lobbying for a secret ballot instead of a public vote when the 193-member U.N. General Assembly next week…

Reuters

U.S. accuses China, Russia of enabling North Korea's Kim Jong Un

The United States accused China and Russia on Wednesday of enabling North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by protecting Pyongyang…

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South Korea, US Fire Missiles into the Sea to Protest ‘Reckless’ North Korea Test

South Korea and the US military conducted missile drills in response to North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile over…

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UN Envoy: Iraq Is ‘Highly Volatile’ and Leaders Must Talk

The UN special envoy for Iraq warned Tuesday that the situation in the country remains “highly volatile” nearly a year…

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U.S., Europe whip U.N. votes for historic Russia rebuke

After Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution slamming its claim to four Ukrainian regions, a massive lobbying effort is…

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Britain Criticizes Houthis Ahead of 3rd Extension of UN Truce

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly accused the Houthis of obstructing the truce extension talks and depriving the Yemenis of peace.…

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Russia Vetoes UN Resolution Calling its Referendums Illegal

Russia vetoed a UN resolution Friday that would have condemned its referendums in four Ukrainian regions as illegal, declared them…

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Washington Accuses Damascus of Retaining Hidden Chemical Weapons Stockpile

The United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs called on Syrian authorities to again provide clarifications over 20 significant areas…

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Ukraine’s forces enter strategic town of Lyman as Russia ‘withdraws’ troops

Ukrainian forces on Saturday entered the eastern town of Lyman in the Donetsk region, a logistics hub for Russian forces…

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Russia vetoes UN resolution on Ukraine annexation, China abstains

Resolution called for condemnation of ‘illegal’ referendums in Ukraine and for states to not recognise border changes.

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U.S. has much to gain from Nord Stream damage, Russia says at U.N.

The Russian ambassador to the United Nations on Friday told the Security Council that the U.S. has much to gain…

Reuters

India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’ in Ukraine

India was “deeply disturbed” by the recent events in Ukraine, India’s U.N. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said.

The Hindu

Russia vetoes UN resolution on proclaimed annexations, China abstains

Russia on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution introduced by the United States and Albania condemning Moscow's proclaimed annexation…

Reuters

UN Envoy: Israel Defies UN Resolution on Halting Settlements

Israel continued its defiance of a 2016 UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate halt to all settlement activity in…

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