Russia has tabled another draft resolution against terrorism at the UN Security Council (SC), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday after a meeting between Russian and Egyptian foreign and defense ministers. “We do not only rely on basic principles, namely the need to fight terrorism without exception approved by the SC and the UN’s other units, but also bear ... Read More »
Kofi Annan who was the special peace envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League for Syria has resigned due to frustration on unable to make any progress on the Syrian conflict. In an announcement tinged with bitterness and regret, Mr. Annan said at a hastily organized news conference at the United Nations’ Geneva offices that he could no ... Read More »
Iran Thursday regretted Russia’s decision to cancel an arms deal with the Islamic republic, ISNA news agency reported. The Kremlin announced Wednesday that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev cancelled a planned arms deal with Iran because of the United Nations Security Council sanctions against the country. The presidential decree forbade the transfer of tanks, artillery, war ships, helicopters and missile defence ... Read More »
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