
A senior Russian diplomat reportedly said Moscow is ready “to show flexibility” on possibly easing United Nations Security Council sanctions imposed on Afghanistan’s Taliban, which has intensified attacks against U.S. service members and American-trained Afghan security forces.
by Edwin Mora29 Dec 2015, 9:41 PM PST0

Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, perhaps the most outspoken critic of Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran on the Democrat side of the aisle – and a serious contender for the bipartisan criticism championship belt – is outraged about the Administration’s weak response to last month’s illegal Iranian ballistic missile test.
by John Hayward9 Dec 2015, 7:34 PM PST0

The Russian government provided the United Nations with an 18-month plan to end the Syrian civil war. Syrian opposition groups resist the plan, as it makes no mention of a transition process for President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
by Mary Chastain11 Nov 2015, 2:17 PM PST0

The UN Security Council on Friday approved a European military operation to seize and destroy boats used by migrant smugglers in the Mediterranean after thousands died in dangerous crossings. The British-drafted resolution authorizing the use of force won UN backing
by AFP10 Oct 2015, 4:43 AM PST0

The reputation of United Nations peacekeepers has suffered another humiliating blow. Fresh allegations of rape by blue-helmeted U.N. troops have surfaced with one of the victims reportedly underage. A U.N. spokesman, Vannina Maestracci, said the alleged events, involving three girls or
by Simon Kent20 Aug 2015, 6:31 AM PST0

Security experts gathered in Madrid, Spain, for a United Nations panel to discuss measures to stop jihadists from joining radical Islamic groups like the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
by Mary Chastain29 Jul 2015, 6:27 AM PST0