The UNSC comprises 15 members — five permanent and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. The five permanent ...
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'Annulled'! Russia won't abide snapback sanctions on Iran

The US-led move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has drawn Moscow's ire, and with it a bifurcation of international law ...
In a 4-9 vote, with two abstentions, world leaders on Friday opted to reimpose sanctions owing to Iran’s nuclear programme.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Britain's foreign minister warned on Monday that Russia's incursions into NATO territory risked ...
Iran sanctions relief extension under nuclear deal fails at U.N. with 4-9 vote, as European nations and U.S. oppose ...
United Nations Security Council is to meet Monday to discuss Russia's Friday incursion into Estonia airspace. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Sept. 22 (UPI) --The United Nations Security Council is ...
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil on Wednesday to add greater pressure on Russia to end its Ukraine ...
"Despite their rifts, the permanent members of the Security Council still agree on a wide range of subjects," writes Richard Gowan.
U.N. Security Council members on Friday expressed concern about escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, ...
Russia and China are forcing the U.N. Security Council to vote on a resolution that would give Iran a six-month extension before sanctions related to its nuclear program are reimposed ...
NEW YORK -- Elizabeth Whelan -- the sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been detained in Russia for more than four years -- attended the UN Security Council meeting that Russian Foreign ...
Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna underscored his request ahead of a panel meeting to discuss threats to international peace and security.