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While the text did not receive the required 9 positive votes to pass, the U.S. veto would have made it fail regardless. (AFP/File)

December 31st, 2014 - 06:00 GMT

Palestinian statehood bid fails at UN Security Council

With negative votes from both the U.S. and Australia, the Palestinian UN resolution that would pave the way to an independent state has failed in a UN Security Council vote.

A handout picture released by the Iraqi government shows UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi (L) meeting with Iraq's deputy prime minister in charge of energy Hussain Ibrahim Saleh. (Image credit: AFP PHOTO/HO/IRAQI GOVERNMENT)

October 21st, 2013 - 04:23 GMT

U.N. Syria envoy in Iraq

August 15th, 2012 - 06:47 GMT

Northern Syria: 30 dead, 150 injured in bombing

July 11th, 2012 - 10:59 GMT

Syrian opposition sees no change in Russian stand

August 21st, 2006 - 05:56 GMT

Arab League calls on UN to oversee peace talks and press Israel to end Lebanon closure

August 21st, 2006 - 05:06 GMT

Arab League calls on UN to mediate renewed peace talks and press Israel to end closure on Lebanon

January 18th, 2006 - 05:35 GMT

Iran nuclear crisis: Russia opposes sanctions, Israel warns Tehran

November 1st, 2005 - 02:32 GMT