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The U.N. Security Council meets concerning the situation in the Middle East involving Israel and Palestine, at United Nations headquarters, Dec. 18, 2017 in New York City (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP)

December 19th, 2017 - 08:46 GMT

Arab Countries Condemn US Veto of UN Resolution on Jerusalem

Palestine’s presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeina condemned the U.S. veto, calling it a mockery of the international community and a concession to Israeli occupation and aggression, according to Palestine’s official news agency WAFA.

British ambassador Matthew Rycroft called on members to support the resolution condemning the Syrian regime for the use of chemical weapons. (AFP)

April 13th, 2017 - 02:03 GMT

‘Look at me when I’m talking to you’: Russia loses its cool with Britain at UN

Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vladimir Safronkov holds up his hand as he votes against a Draft resolution that condemns the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria at the Security Council on April 12, 2017 at UN Headquarters in New York. (AFP/Kena Betancur)

April 13th, 2017 - 07:09 GMT

Russia vetoes investigation into Syria chemical attack

Syrians protest outside the UN's office in Damascus in support of the President, Bashar al-Assad, April 11 2017. (AFP/Louai Beshara)

April 12th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

UN to vote on investigation into Syrian chemical attack

US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley holds photos of victims as she speaks as the UN Security Council. (AFP)

April 8th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

US threatens further actions as UN Security Council remains divided over Syria

A Syrian civil defence volunteer, known as the White Helmets, stands on the rubble of destroyed buildings during a rescue operation following a government forces air strike on the rebel-held neighbourhood of Bustan al-Basha in Aleppo. (AFP/Thaer Mohammed)

October 9th, 2016 - 09:31 GMT

Syria ceasefire resolutions blocked at UN

Civilians watch as a tractor clears the rubble following Syrian government forces airstrikes in the rebel held neighborhood of Tariq a-Bab in Aleppo on September 24, 2016. (AFP/Thaer Mohammed)

September 26th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Skyrocketing violence kills 65 in Aleppo airstrikes ahead of UN meeting on Syria crisis

People walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings following a reported air strike on the rebel-held area of Aleppo. (AFP/File)

July 29th, 2016 - 08:33 GMT

Syrian regime and Russia announce humanitarian operation in Aleppo area

Syrian civil defence volunteers, known as the White Helmets, dig out a young boy trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings following reported air strikes on the rebel-held neighbourhood of Al-Mashhad in the northern city of Aleppo, on July 25, 2016. (AFP/Karam al-Masri)

July 26th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

UN urges humanitarian ceasefire for Aleppo

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October 9th, 2015 - 06:41 GMT

UN resolution allows EU military action on trafficking, refugee smuggling