The setback elicited an angry reaction from the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, who accused her counterparts of standing with terrorists.
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Libyan Rivals Call for Peace Talks. It May Be Wishful Thinking.
The announcement of a cease-fire was a rare positive development in a chaotic conflict plagued by foreign meddling. But skeptics abound.
North Korea’s Leader Had Big Economic Plans. He Admits They’ve Failed.
Kim Jong-un’s blunt assessment led his country to plan a rare Workers’ Party congress for January to chart a new course after the country was hammered by sanctions, floods and the pandemic.
Dozens Die When Migrant Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
At least 45 people drowned or were missing and presumed dead off the coast of Libya, the U.N. said Wednesday.
U.S. Heads to United Nations to Demand ‘Snapback’ of Sanctions Against Iran
Without European support, it is not clear how the United States alone would enforce U.N. sanctions to punish Iran for violating the 2015 nuclear deal that world powers are trying to save.
Mali Coup Leaders Pledge Democracy After Deposing President
The plotters appealed to Malians and foreign powers in a televised address to the nation, and said that new elections would be held to replace the detained president, who had been democratically elected.
Hezbollah Member Convicted in Hariri Assassination
After a long and involved investigation, a U.N.-backed tribunal emerged with only a single conviction, of a minor Hezbollah figure, in the 2005 bombing that killed the former prime minister of Lebanon.
U.N. Security Council Rejects U.S. Proposal to Extend Arms Embargo on Iran
The defeat underscored America’s deepening global isolation on Iran. But for the Trump administration, the vote could open a separate path to try to inflict maximum damage on Iran.
Belarus Protests: Mass Beatings, Detentions as President Clings to Power
The violence appeared aimed at scaring off protesters who have taken to the streets since Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, an authoritarian, claimed victory in last weekend’s election.
Watchdog Says State Dept. Failed to Limit Civilian Deaths From Saudi Arms Sales
The inspector general also found the State Department avoided congressional review by dividing sales of controversial arms into smaller packages.