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UN Security Council condemns Syria bombings

Ambassador Bashar Ja`afari said the two bombings in Damascus "took the lives of 56 innocent individu...

UN: Terrorist kidnappings for ransom increase

UN Security Council has warned of "changing nature and character" of interational terrorism, with te...

Annan says Syria situation `unacceptable`

Kofi Annan is expressing particular alarm at reports that government troops entered the central city...

N Korea`s 3rd nuclear test anytime `soon`: Source

North Korea has almost completed preparations for a third nuclear test.

Shelling resumes in Syria’s Homs: Activists

The reported shelling is threatening the cease-fire which President Assad and rebels fighting to top...

UN Security Council condemns coup in Mali

The UN Security Council is condemning the "forcible takeover" of Mali by mutinous soldiers.

Overheating leads to UN Security Council evacuation

UN deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey said that plastic melted around a hot light, triggering the smo...

Russia, China join UN council in call for Syria peace

The UNSC, including Russia and China, has agreed to a statement on Syria that backs UN-Arab League e...

Hopes riding on talks to defuse tense Iran situation

Israel has kept up warnings of air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to prevent the Islamic repu...

UNSC reform must to make it effective: India

Seeking a more democratic and representative UN Security Council, India has said the permanent mem...

Russia, China justify veto as criticisms mount

Russia and China had stuck to their ally Bashar al-Assad in vetoing a UNSC resolution condemning th...

Will not back any UN call for Assad to go: Russia

Russia said it would not support any UN Security Council resolution calling on Syrian President Ba...

Bitterness over Libya taints UN council`s Syria debate

Diplomats predicted that Russia would again raise Libya when top UN officials on Tuesday give a low...

French FM calls for UN action on Syria

Alain Juppe has called on the UN Security Council to act against Syrian President Bashar Assad`s reg...

Pakistan gets seat on UN Security Council

Pakistan won a seat as non-permanent member of the powerful UNSC, putting it in the club of 10 natio...

India seeks early reform of UN Security Council

India has underlined the need for an early reform of the powerful UN Security Council "to reflect th...

We have eight Security Council votes: Palestinians

The Palestinians have assurances of yes votes from Lebanon, Russia, China, India, South Africa and B...

UN Security Council to consider Palestinian bid

The UNSC has begun consultations Monday on Palestine`s application for full membership of the world ...

PM calls for early reform of UN Security Council

Manmohan Singh made a powerful call for early reform and expansion of the UN Security Council "to re...

UN Security Council eases Libya sanctions

The UN Security Council Friday unanimously adopted a resolution to ease sanctions against Libya, and...

Palestinians to seek UN Security Council nod

The Palestinian quest for a UN statehood endorsement has put Washington in the awkward position.

India-led UNSC seeks political solution in Syria

The UNSC has strongly condemned the widespread violations of human rights and the use of force again...

UNSC: India to focus on peacekeeping

India will focus on the issue of UN peacekeeping during its UN Security Council presidency for the m...

India enters UNSC after 19 years

India will assume the monthly Presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday after a gap of ...

India to preside over UNSC after 19 years

After a gap of 19 years, India will assume the monthly presidency of the UN Security Council on Au...

`UNSC should seek end to Syria violence`

The systematic and deliberate nature and scale of the government`s abuses in the Daraa governorate.

UN nuclear agency sends Syria to Security Council

The move by the International Atomic Energy Agency comes amid political protests in Syria.

Indonesia suggests reshuffle of UN Security Council

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has suggested the need to reshuffle the membership pos...

UNSC hails Laden killing as `critcal development`

The UN Security Council Monday welcomed the news of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden`s death as a "cr...

Security Council to discuss Libyan no-fly zone soon

The UNSC has decided to meet soon to discuss a draft resolution for imposing a no-fly zone over Liby...

Obama `warned of repercussions` if Abbas goes to UN

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas defied US attempts to get him to abandon a UN Security Council v...

US values India`s role as a global player: Crowley

US has said that it values the role being played by India at the world stage and looks forward to ...

India gears up to serve in Security Council with new outlook

India is gearing up to serve the powerful UN Security Council as a non-permanent member after a gap ...

Hope Obama keeps his words

Obama’s India visit was skilfully calculated and the agenda carefully scripted.

UN removes J&K from unresolved disputes list

Pakistan`s acting envoy has lodged a protest against United Nation`s decision.

Pakistanis won`t like Obama`s India endorsement: Musharraf

Musharraf said that India`s role in Afghanistan is to create an anti-Pakistan Afghanistan.

The US has put India on `probation` in UNSC: CPI-M

The United States has put India on "probation" in the UN Security Council and would decide on suppor...

Centre mulling amendments to Atomic Energy Act, 1962

The Centre is contemplating amending the Atomic Energy Act and strengthening the regulatory regime ...

Pak to bid for non-permanent UNSC seat next year

Pakistan will try for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council next year and hopes to get I...

UN Security Council mission to head to Sudan

Envoys from the UN Security Council will not meet with Sudanese President.

India to recharge bid for UN Security Council seat

India is set to accelerate its diplomatic effort for reform of the UN Security Council as External A...

Britain backs India`s bid for seat in UNSC

On his maiden visit to India since taking over as the British Prime Minister, David Cameron Wednes...

Medvedev hopes `irresponsible` Iran listening

Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev said with the UN Security Council close to approving fresh sanctions,...

S Korea formally asks UN to respond to ship sinking

South Korea Friday formally asked the UN Security Council to respond to the sinking of one of its wa...

Israel boat raid: Turkey warns of consequences amidst global ire

Turkey withdrew its ambassador to Israel and called for an emergency session of the UN Council.

India for reform in "working methods" of UN Security Council

India has underlined the need to speed up reform in the "working methods" of the UN Security Counci...

West pitches new sanctions on Iran in Security Council

Western nations pitched new sanctions against Iran in the Security Council amid signs that several m...

UN Security Council hails new plans for Afghanistan

The UN Security Council has welcomed the results of the London Conference on Afghanistan which pledg...

Balance between UN organs should be restored: India

Concerned over the UN Security Council encroaching upon the General Assembly`s agenda, India has sa...

Stronger law needed against Somali piracy: UN

UN Security Council members on Wednesday called for intensified efforts to fight piracy off the Soma...

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