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US vetoes UNSC resolution to reverse Jerusalem recognition
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Dec 19 (ANI): The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for the withdrawal of President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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UN to vote today to discard Trump's Jerusalem move
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], December 18 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday will vote on a draft resolution that "calls upon all States to refrain from the establishment of diplomatic missions" in Jerusalem.
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Tillerson to put pressure on N Korea at UN briefing
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will look to rally United Nations Security Council members to put pressure on North Korea for denuclearisation.
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UNSC to meet over Trump's decision on Jerusalem
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
United Nations [U.N.], December 07 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Friday, in connection with the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
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Greece supports India's UNSC bid: FM Kotzias
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI):Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said Monday that his country fully supports India for the membership of the United Nations Security Council as a new balance of power is emerging in the world.
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Russia blocks Syria chemical-weapons probe's renewal
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], November 17 (ANI): Russia has vetoed the U.S.-initiated draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to renew the investigation into the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
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UN calls on Myanmar to end excessive military force in Rakhine state
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], November 7 (ANI): Strongly condemning the widespread violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, which has led to the displacement of over 600,000 members of the country's minority Muslim Rohingya community, the United Nations Security Council has called on the Myanmar Government
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China's stand on Masood Azhar will weaken its ties with India: Defence exp
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 03 (ANI): Defence experts on Friday slammed China for blocking India's request at the United Nations Security Council to declare Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist
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China again blocks India's bid to list Azhar as global terrorist at U.N.
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): China on Thursday exercised veto against the United States-backed proposal at the United Nations Security Council to declare Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, citing a lack of consensus.
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Russia casts veto preventing UN probe into Syria chemical attacks
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct 25 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday cast a veto at the United Nations Security Council, preventing the renewal of the mandate for a mission that investigates the use of chemical weapons in the attack on Syria's rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun.
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US, UNSC condemn Kabul, Ghor terrorist attacks
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington/New York [United States], Oct.21 (ANI): The United States of America, the United Nations Security Council and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres have strongly condemned Friday's terrorist attacks in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of at least 70 people and injure
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G4 nations call for early reforms in U.N. Security Council
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], September 21 (ANI): Reaffirming the need for early reforms in the United Nations Security Council, the G4 nations have issued a joint statement after a meeting of the foreign ministers of the G4 nations.
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