Tag: United Nations

The resolution, approved by voice vote, also calls on Obama to reject language there setting parameters for the borders between the two countries. (AP Photo)

House warns Obama not to alter status quo with Israel

Joel Gehrke · November 29, 2016 11:30 pm

The U.N. said Thursday it's ready and waiting to distribute the aid to about 275,000 people in Aleppo, Syria. (Thiqa News via AP)

National Security

Syrian rebels agree to allow aid in Aleppo

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 24, 2016 6:39 pm

Schumer to Haley: ‘Stick up for Israel’

National Security

Schumer to Haley: ‘Stick up for Israel’

Susan Ferrechio · November 23, 2016 7:27 pm

Nikki Haley supported Sen. Marco Rubio during the primary contest, but Rubio himself welcomed Trump's decision to send Haley to the U.N. (AP Photo)

GOP sees Haley as a chance for UN reform

Al Weaver · November 23, 2016 3:40 pm

Reports: Nikki Haley Accepts UN Ambassadorship

Tws Staff · November 23, 2016 1:59 pm

Trump picks Gov. Nikki Haley for ambassador to UN

National Security

Trump picks Gov. Nikki Haley for ambassador to UN

Kyle Feldscher · November 23, 2016 11:52 am

Kerry met with the Iran-backed Houthis and the Sultan of Oman to rally support for the U.N. roadmap. (Mark Ralston/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Kerry meets with Iran-backed Houthis to broker cease-fire in Yemen

Joel Gehrke · November 15, 2016 9:10 pm

It is imperative President Obama's move be understood for exactly what it is: a direct attempt to live beyond the grave, to hamstring the president-elect and undermine the well-being of the Jewish state. (AP Photo)

Could Obama stab Israel in the back at the UN?

Anne Bayefsky · November 12, 2016 5:01 am

"Now that the Paris Agreement has entered into force, all countries, along with subnational governments and non-state actors, have the shared responsibility to continue the great progress achieved to date," Salaheddine Mezouar said. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

UN climate chief extends olive branch to Trump

John Siciliano · November 9, 2016 9:19 pm

Security stands guard next to flags of participating United Nations member states, on the entrance to the COP22 village in Marrakesh, Morocco. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Energy and Environment

Trump win hangs heavy over climate talks

John Siciliano · November 9, 2016 4:29 pm

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry holds his granddaughter Isabel Dobbs-Higginson as he talks to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon after signing the Paris Agreement on climate change, Friday, April 22, 2016 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Beltway Confidential

Paris, an exercise in climate rainmaking

Patrick Michaels · November 3, 2016 4:01 am

The U.S is the top financier of WHO, spending about $400 million annually, but it is not a party to the convention. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Taxpayer-funded UN anti-tobacco convention closes out the press

Kevin Mooney · November 1, 2016 3:17 pm