The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to impose new sanctions on North Korea following its most recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test. The sanctions, unanimously approved by the body, are aimed at significantly weakening the isolated country’s economy. The resolution looks to block nearly 90 percent of refined petroleum product exports to the country […]
Putin Signs Decree Imposing Restrictions on North Korea…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree imposing restrictions on North Korea in order to comply with a UN Security Council resolution. The decree specifically refers to the UN Security Council resolution on restrictions imposed against North Korea in November 2016. The document, spanning almost 40 pages, specifies certain punitive measures that were introduced […]
“Look Me in the Eyes When I’m Talking to You” – Russian Envoy to the British One…
Russia Vetoes West’s Syria Resolution at UN Security Council…
Moscow has vetoed a draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council which demands that Damascus grant full access to UN inspectors at any military site in Syria, under the threat of military action. ”The result of the vote is as follows: ten votes in favor, two votes against, three abstentions. The draft resolution has […]
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Rips Security Council’s ‘Breathtaking’ Anti-Israel Bias…
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley issued a scathing criticism of the UN Security Council over their “anti-Israel” bias on Thursday after emerging from her first regular monthly meeting at the international body. “I have to admit; it was a bit strange,” Haley said of the council’s agenda. The former South Carolina […]
Iran Sanctions: U.S. Lists 13 Individuals, 12 Business Entities…
The US government has blacklisted 13 individuals and a dozen businesses under the Iran sanctions authority, a day after President Donald Trump’s administration threatened a response over Tehran’s ballistic missile tests. The Treasury Department posted a listing on Friday, naming the individuals and the companies added to the sanctions list…
Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Repealing UN Resolution on Israel…
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan coalition of US senators introduced a measure Wednesday that seeks to repeal the United Nations Security Council resolution passed last month that labels Israeli settlements illegal and calls for a complete halt to all construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem…
Full Transcript of Kerry’s Remarks on the Future of Israel and Palestine…
Secretary Kerry: U.N. Vote Was About Preserving the Two-State Solution (VIDEO)…
Secretary of State John Kerry delivered remarks today on the recent resolution adopted by 14 of the 15 member states, the U.S. abstained, with seats on the UN Security Council denouncing Israeli settlements. Kerry spoke to the need to preserving the two-state solution which he states is the only future meaningful to both Israeli’s and […]
Kerry to Present His Vision for Two-state Solution…
Shortly before leaving office, U.S. secretary of state will give a speech detailing his conclusions from American efforts to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace…