U.S. vetoes U.N. call for withdrawal of Trump’s Jerusalem decision

December 18th, 20170 UNITED NATIONS — The United States was further isolated on Monday over President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital when it blocked a United Nations Security Council call for the declaration to be withdrawn. The remaining 14 council members voted in favor of the Egyptian-drafted resolution, which did not...

Russia vetoes UN resolution to renew Syria chemical attacks investigation

October 24th, 20170 NEW YORK - Russia cast a veto at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday preventing the renewal of the mandate for a mission that investigates the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Russia wanted to discuss the report by the Joint Investigative Mechanism before voting on the extension of the mandate The investigation by the...