Tag: United Nations

The launch of Iran's long-range ballistic missileÂ does appear to be a violation of U.N. resolutions barring development of such weapons, the White House and State Department said. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

White House mulls sanctions after Iran’s missile test

Susan Crabtree · March 8, 2016 8:13 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed that nuclear weapons be ready at any time. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korea readies nukes for ‘moment’s notice’

Anna Giaritelli · March 4, 2016 12:10 am

A United Nations armored vehicle passes displaced people walking towards the U.N. camp where they have sought shelter in Malakal, South Sudan, Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Washington Secrets

Pew: U.S. forces helping United Nations hits record low

Paul Bedard · March 2, 2016 10:50 pm

Ambassador Samantha Power announced the agreement late Thursday following a U.N. Security Council meeting. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

U.N. proposes new sanctions on North Korea

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2016 1:22 am

Last week, President Obama authorized airstrikes on an Islamic State training camp in Libya that killed more than 40 militants. (AP Photo)

Obama extends Libyan sanctions

Nicole Duran · February 22, 2016 11:37 pm

United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres sent a letter announcing she will not seek another term as lead climate negotiator when her term expires in July. (AP PhotoMichel Euler)

Energy and Environment

Leader of U.N. climate deal steps down

John Siciliano · February 19, 2016 5:40 pm

"Sweden is needed in the UN Security Council," wrote Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom in an op-ed. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Sweden’s U.N. bid to nowhere

Annika Hernroth-Rothstein · February 19, 2016 5:02 am

Iran's reported desire to purchase some of the Russian planes, which are similar to American F-15 E fighters, would violate a United Nations Security Council resolution, said State Department spokesman Mark Toner. (AP Photo)

U.S.: Russia can’t sell Iran warplanes

Nicole Duran · February 18, 2016 10:37 pm

According to his official U.N. biography, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who was boron Cairo, was known as a diplomat, jurist, scholar and widely published author. (AP Photo)

Ex-U.N. head Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies

Kelly Cohen · February 16, 2016 4:43 pm

The "temporary cessation of hostilities" won't take effect for a week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Kerry says Syria cease-fire opens floodgates of international aid

Nicole Duran · February 12, 2016 5:58 pm

Kirby said State had no intention of using pressure to get Russia to change course. (SANA via AP)

National Security

State vows not to arm-twist Russia on Syria

Pete Kasperowicz · February 5, 2016 10:16 pm

John Kerry said U.S. officials are engaging with the Russians in order to determine whether Moscow will stop its indiscriminate bombing campaign in Syria and its shelling of civilian areas long enough for the peace talks to proceed. (AP Photo)

Kerry: ‘Whining’ won’t stop Russia bombing

Susan Crabtree · February 5, 2016 9:43 pm