The council last year adopted three rounds of tough economic sanctions on North Korea, banning most of its exports of raw commodities and severely restricting oil supplies

Russia says UN should consider sanctions relief for North Korea

The rocket and mortar firings from the Gaza Strip were claimed by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, prompting Israel to respond with air strikes on bases of the militant Palestinian groups

UN Security Council to meet on Gaza rocket firings on Israel

Pakistan has repeatedly put Saeed under house arrest, only to release him on court orders that asserted that there was insufficient evidence against him.

Opinion: What to do with Hafiz Saeed? Pakistan and China grope for ambiguity

The refugee crisis exploded about eight months ago when the Myanmar military launched a crackdown over Rohingya insurgent attacks on security posts

Rohingya refugees tearfully plead for UN Security Council help

Germany will join France to push for a new international effort to achieve a lasting ceasefire in Syria, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Saturday, criticising Russia for repeatedly blocking UN Security Council action on the war

Germany says will push for new international effort to end war in Syria

'The current escalation of the situation around Syria has a devastating impact on the whole system of international relations,' Russian President Vladimir Putin said

Syria strikes: Russia calls for emergency UN meeting to discuss 'aggressive actions'

The Council will aim at visiting the tension-gripped Rakhine state

Rohingya crisis: UN Security Council to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh this month

The proposed statement stressed the need to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians based on a two-state solution

US blocks UN Security Council statement on Gaza violence

The health ministry in Gaza said 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and more than 1,400 were injured

UN Security Council hears Gaza restraint calls

'I think we are coming to a situation that is similar, to a large extent, to what we lived during the Cold War,' Guterres told reporters at UN headquarters in New York.

United Nations chief warns of return to Cold-War-like tensions

The UN Security Council is expected to adopt a US-drafted resolution that threatens to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan

United Nations set to threaten arms embargo on South Sudan

The members of the Baloch Republican Party (BPR) have raised the issue of human rights violations carried out by Pakistan in Balochistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

Baloch activists raise voice against atrocities by Pakistan at UNHRC

Russia has used its veto power 11 times to block action against its Syrian ally, shielding President Bashar al-Assad's government from sanctions

Would a Russian veto at the UN trigger US strikes on Syria?

The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow aid deliveries and medical evacuations

Syria war: UN Security Council approves 30-day ceasefire as death toll in rebel enclave tops 500

UN diplomats resumed talks in a last-ditch bid to avoid a Russian veto and a vote at the council was now considered for Friday

Russia blocks UN resolution on ceasefire in Syria

The push for a vote came after UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for a halt of the 'war activities' in Eastern Ghouta, Syria`s rebel enclave which has come under a fierce bombing campaign by government forces

UN Security Council set to vote on Syria ceasefire

'My job as chief diplomat is to ensure that the North Koreans know, we keep our channels open,' Tillerson told a news channel

Tillerson to North Korea on talks: 'I'm listening'

US told the UN Security Council that the status quo regarding continues terrorist safe havens in Pakistan is not acceptable

Pakistan brings up Kulbhushan Jadhav case in UN security council debate

A resolution, drafted by Sweden and Kuwait, was circulated to the 15-member council on Friday. It needs nine votes in favour and no vetoes by Russia, China, the United States, Britain or France.

UN Security Council considers demand for 30-day Syria ceasefire

"Nothing undermines the credibility of the Council more than 'selective' implementation of its resolutions," Lodhi said

Pakistan again rakes up Kashmir issue at UN

21 people have died and hundreds arrested since December 28 as protests over economic woes turned against the Iranian regime

European Union to invite Iran Foreign Minister for talks over protests

WION Morning News Brief, January 6, 2016

The United States and Russia clashed over Iran at the UN Security Council on Friday

US, Russia clash over Iran at the UN Security Council meet

The government accused Trump of encouraging disruption through his absurd tweets

Iran accuses Donald Trump of interfering in 'internal affairs'

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