US blocks United Nations statement on Hebron monitors: Diplomats
The 15-member United Nations Security Council discussed Israel’s decision behind closed doors on Wednesday at the request of Kuwait and Indonesia, which also drafted the statement.
Feb 07, 2019, 10:53 AM IST
Iran rejects talks on missiles, but says it will not increase range
The secretary of Iran`s National Security Council also said Iran would keep working to improve the missiles accuracy.
Jan 29, 2019, 13:27 PM IST
India violated sanctions imposed on North Korea, own govt orders: UN panel report
India had imported iron and steel valued at $1.4 million, iron and steel products worth $234,000, copper worth $233,000 and $526,000 of zinc, ignoring the sanctions.
Apr 29, 2018, 16:34 PM IST
UNSC team reaches Pakistan amid pressure from US, India to act against Hafiz Saeed
A UN Security Council team has arrived in Pakistan for an assessment of Islamabad's compliance with the world body's sanctions regime, amid mounting global pressure on the country to act against Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and entities linked to him.
Jan 25, 2018, 12:02 PM IST
Pakistan at it again, to bar UNSC access terrorist Hafiz Saeed
UNSC's visit comes amid increased global pressure on Pakistan from the United States to act on home-grown terror organisations.
Jan 22, 2018, 17:03 PM IST
Donald Trump's tweets 'do not accord with facts': China on allegations of illegal oil sale to North Korea
China calls for proof to back the allegations against it.
Dec 29, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
UNSC urges Syrian parties to attend Geneva peace talks
The UN Security Council has urged all Syrian parties to actively participate in the Geneva political process without preconditions and to support efforts to ensure its success.
Nov 28, 2017, 07:36 AM IST
Russia again vetoes bid to renew Syria gas attacks probe
A draft resolution put forward by Japan would have extended the UN-led Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) for 30 days to allow time for negotiations on a wider compromise.
Nov 18, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
Donald Trump says North Korea will be met with ''fire and fury'' if it threatens US
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday North Korea "will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen" if it threatened the United States again.
Aug 09, 2017, 01:12 AM IST
UN Security Council unanimously adopts tougher sanctions on North Korea
The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third North Korea's $3 billion annual export revenue over Pyongyang's two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests in July.
Aug 06, 2017, 07:17 AM IST
South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-Wha open to meeting North Korean counterpart
Seoul last month proposed military talks with Pyongyang but the North refused to respond. Had they gone ahead, they would have been the first official inter-Korean talks since 2015.
Aug 05, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
UN urges all countries to keep weapons from terrorist groups
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution urging all countries to eliminate the supply of weapons to the Islamic State extremist group and other "terrorists" including by taking legal action against suppliers and marking arms to improve their traceability.
Aug 03, 2017, 07:58 AM IST
UN Security Council backs West Africa force to fight Sahel militants
France first intervened in early 2013 to drive out militants who had seized northern Mali a year earlier. But militants continue to attack in Mali and its neighbors.
Jun 21, 2017, 22:09 PM IST
Friends should persuade China on India's entry into NSG
India on Monday said countries friendly to China, including Russia, should persuade it to ensure New Delhi's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Jun 05, 2017, 20:53 PM IST
Notorious Afghan warlord calls for peace in first public speech
In February, the United Nations Security Council agreed to drop sanctions against Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, paving the way for him to return openly to Afghanistan.
Apr 29, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
India welcomes Cyprus support for NSG bid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed Cyprus' support to India's bid for membership of the 48-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Apr 29, 2017, 15:46 PM IST
US, France, Britain propose UN resolution on Syria gas attack
The United States, Britain and France on Tuesday proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution to condemn a suspected deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria, which diplomats said would likely be put to a vote on Wednesday.
Apr 05, 2017, 11:48 AM IST
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull criticises UN as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for state visit
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull offered a staunch defence of Israel on Wednesday, criticising the United Nations and vowing never to support "one-sided resolutions" calling for an end to Israeli settlement building on occupied land.
Feb 22, 2017, 08:57 AM IST
China defends blocking bid to ban Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, says 'conditions not met'
China on Wednesday defended its move to block a move in the United Nations to designate Pathankot attack mastermind and Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Pathankot attack mastermind and Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.
Feb 08, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
US moves UN to designate JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist; China puts proposal on 'hold'
The United States had moved the United Nations for banning Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar in the second half of last month.
Feb 07, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
