The decision comes days before the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Shara, is expected in Washington for the first time since he came to power.
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U.S. Seeks Two-Year U.N. Mandate for Gaza Stabilization Force
A draft Security Council resolution said that an international force would ensure that Gaza be demilitarized, though specifics were unclear.
Twenty Years Later, Atrocities Haunt Darfur Again
The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield, as atrocities sweep villages and towns.
Strikes on Venezuelan Boats Prompt Rare U.N. Meeting on the United States
The U.N. Security Council met Friday to discuss the Trump administration’s deadly attacks on what it asserts were drug smugglers in the Caribbean.
U.N. Security Council Approves Larger Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti
The vote on Tuesday would establish a force of up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers. It was unclear what countries were willing to contribute personnel or money.
Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions
Already suffering a 40 percent inflation rate and critical shortages of power and water, many in Iran expect conditions to get worse.
Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program
The unsuccessful bid to put off the sanctions for six months over Iran’s nuclear program means they would go into effect early Sunday in Iran.
Iran’s President Arrives at UNGA Seeking to Avoid More Sanctions
Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the General Assembly looking to prevent the imposition of sanctions on his country, this time from the United Nations Security Council.
Iran’s President Arrives at U.N. Seeking to Avoid More Sanctions
Masoud Pezeshkian will address the General Assembly as he searches for a way to prevent the imposition of sanctions on his country, this time from the United Nations Security Council.