The White House said Obama had decided to allow the UN to pass a motion condemning Israeli settlement building just hours before the vote

After eight years, Obama lets Israel frustration show

The council will meet at 11 am (1600 GMT) to decide on the draft resolution, despite resistance from Russia, Syria's ally

UN Security Council to vote on Sunday on Aleppo observers

Jammeh accepted defeat a day after the December 1 vote but rejected the results a week later and called for fresh elections

UN Security Council urges President Jammeh to hand over power

Under Resolution 2321, North Korea will be restricted from exporting more than 7.5 million tonnes of coal in 2017

UN Security Council unanimously votes to impose limit on North Korea's coal exports

Many terrified civilians are fleeing empty-handed into remaining rebel-held territory or crossing into govt-controlled districts

Aleppo war: UN raises alarm as thousands of civilians flee

The resolution is expected to restrict North Korea's coal exports, its single largest source of external revenue by more than 60 per cent

UN to vote on tighter North Korea sanctions

The Security Council members have agreed to 'closely monitor' the situation

UN Security Council condemns North Korea's failed missile launch, calls it "grave violation"

North Korea can export coal for 'livelihood purpose' only, but US feels Pyongyang has exploited the loophole in UN sanctions

China resists US bid to block North Korea's coal exports

US ambassador Samantha Power says 'what Russia is sponsoring is not counter-terrorism. It is barbarism'. Britain and France back her up

Russia accused of 'barbarism' in Syria's Aleppo

The move comes in the wake of the air strikes that toppled buildings and killed 45 in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday

Syria conflict: Britain, France, US seek urgent Security Council meet

Despite the US and Russia sparring over Tuesday's attack on aid convoy, diplomatic efforts were set to continue at Syrian support group meet

US demands grounding of Russian, Syrian warplanes to save truce

And it vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear power

North Korea calls push for sanctions 'laughable'

Pyongyang conducted the nuclear test on its 68th anniversary and claimed mounting nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile

UN Security Council to impose sanctions against North Korea

The United Nations intends to set up a special mission in the country to monitor the ceasefire help and disarm the rebels

UN welcomes Colombia's 'historic' peace deal

United Nations Security Council has expressed 'serious concern' after Pyongyang test-fired 6 missiles between April and June

North Korea likely to face tough sanctions after missile launches

The launch comes two days after rival South Korea and the US began annual military exercises in the South that North Korea condemns

North Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile: South Korea

Warning that food will soon run out, UN aid chief Stephen O'Brien called for 48-hour weekly pauses for deliveries of essential supplies

UN Security Council backs call for Aleppo truce

The meeting at the Governor House in Lahore will discuss the "rapidly deteriorating situation" in Kashmir

Pak PM calls Cabinet meeting to discuss Kashmir situation

'Seven or eight countries cannot represent the entire international community,' said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang

All countries should not accept illegal rulings: Chinese foreign ministry

The Council is meeting on Sunday at the request of the United States to discuss the fighting in the capital Juba

UN Security Council to meet to discuss South Sudan fighting

The report is due to be presented for discussion at the UN Security Council in the coming weeks, though a date has not yet been set

Palestinian President calls on UN Security Council to reject Quartet report

The countries, competing for a seat in the 'Western European and Others' regional group, were tied with 95 votes each

Italy, Netherlands propose to split UN Security Council seat

Nadia Murad was held captive as a sex slave. She survived rapes and tortures, and now urges the world to trial IS for genocide

Islamic State must stand trial for genocide: Yazidi woman survivor

North Korea conducted its most successful tests this week of a missile it hopes will one day be capable of launching attacks on America

Pyongyang blames US for driving peninsula towards 'uncontrollable extreme phase', rejects UN criticism

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