New York: The United States on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure. The 14 other members of the Council backed the resolution, initiated in August in response to the UN's offic»»»

The United Nations Security Council is poised to vote Thursday on a new resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, along with unfettered humanitarian access—an effort spearheaded by the council’s non-permanent members despite the looming threat of another US veto.  T ..»»»

The United Nations headquarters building is pictured through a window with the UN logo in the foreground, where the fate of the Palestinians rests on a vote by powerful nations. (REUTERS pic) UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council is slated to vote Thursday on the latest call for a cea»»»

NEW YORK – Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s continued military strikes in Syria, calling them dangerous, destabilizing, and a serious violation of international law and Syria’s sovereignty. The statement was delivered during a United Nations Security Council briefing by Ambassador Asim Ifti»»»