Security Council
Putin makes rare Security Council appearance amid failing Russian offensive
The last time the Russian leader attended a meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council was before the Ukraine war began.
Putin appointed "chief exorcist" as Kremlin whips up satanic panic
Russia's security council is now calling for the "desatanization" of Ukraine, after Putin said in February that he was invading the country to "denazify" it.
Putin ally Shoigu missing at meeting as speculation grows over his future
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has come under fire and allegedly sidelined as Vladimir Putin's Ukraine war falters.
Ex-MI6 Head Confident He Knows Who Will Succeed Putin If His Health Fails
Sir Richard Dearlove said that Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia's Security Council, would be a likely replacement for the longtime Russian leader.
Putin Says Russia Has 'Done All We Could Using Peaceful Means' in Ukraine
"It's clear that tensions are rising," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov told reporters ahead of the security council meeting.
White House Denies Visa to Iran's Foreign Minister,: Report
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif has been denied a visa to enter the U.S. just days before he was scheduled to attend a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York.
North Korea Says U.S. Is 'Hitting at Its Own Foot With an Ax'
The U.S. urged fellow Security Council members to "act accordingly" in response to threats or provocation from Pyongyang amid stalled denuclearization talks.
What the Trump Administration Means for the U.N.
Donald Trump and Antonio Guterres will oversee a new, confrontational era in U.S.-U.N. relations.
Russia to Reject Bid for U.N. Monitoring in Aleppo
Assad ally Russia promotes a rival resolution but French ambassador refuses to compromise on 'basic demands.'
Russia Vetoes U.N. Demand to End Aleppo Slaughter
Rival Russian draft before the Security Council failed to clear the minimum vote threshold.
U.N. Rejects Israel's Claim to Syria's Golan Heights
Israel's ambassador accused the U.N. of "ignoring the reality in the Middle East."
The Job Interview in Front of the World
The selection process for a new United Nations secretary-general will involve public discussions for the first time.
First Female U.N. Secretary-General Is a Possibility
Former New Zealand prime minister puts her name forward for the role of U.N. secretary-general.
U.N. Approves Harshest New Sanctions on North in Years
The new sanctions go further than any regime in two decades and are aimed at cutting off funds for its nuclear programs.
'Serious Consequences' Seen for North Korea
United Nations Security Council vows to take "significant measures" in response.
Western Powers Increase Pressure on Saudi Arabia Over War in Yemen
The United States will shine a global spotlight on the conflict on December 22 at the United Nations.
U.S. Officials: Iran Tested Missile, Violating U.N. Resolution
All ballistic missile tests by Iran are banned under a 2010 Security Council resolution.
United States to Raise Iranian Missile Test at United Nations Security Council
A missile test announced by Iran over the weekend was an apparent violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution.
UN Security Council Holds Its First LGBT Rights Meeting
An LGBT advocacy group presented the council with gruesome photos of Islamic State throwing men from buildings.
Pushing for a Palestinian State
The U.S. has long been the arbiter of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Will it now relinquish that role to the U.N.?
Egypt, Libya Want UN Arms Embargo Lifted to Fight Islam
Libya wants to be able to defend itself from the encroaching terrorist threat.
Egypt Calls For U.N.-Backed Military Action in Libya
After the beheading of 21 Christians, Egypt sees no other choice.
Israel Calls Palestinian U.N. Draft a Gimmick
The Palestinian-proposed U.N Security Council draft calls for a peace deal within a year
Turkey Loses U.N. Security Council Seat in Huge Upset
In a tremendous upset, Turkey lost a contest in the General Assembly, exposing increasingly contentious frictions with some of its neighbors and world powers.
U.N. Security Council Plans to Suppress Foreign Extremist Fighters
A plan to tackle groups like ISIS will be subjected to a vote of the Security Council later this month will chaired by US President Barack Obama