UN Security Council
Britain and France urge G8 to take action against Gadhafi
March 14, 2011As Libyan rebels are attacked again, world powers are still mulling a no-fly zone. Germany, the US and Russia remained cautious going into a G8 meeting on Libya, but Britain advocated arming the rebels. Gadhafi loyalists continued their attacks on rebel...
Obama seeks consensus on Libya violence
February 25, 2011US President Barack Obama has called the leaders of the UK, France and Italy as international efforts to respond to the crisis in Libya gather pace. Mr Obama outlined a range of possible measures, including plans for humanitarian assistance....
2nd Day of UN General Assembly Debate Underway
September 24, 2009A second day of debate is underway at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, where speakers Thursday include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Other speakers Thursday include Japanese Prime...
US President Obama Chairs UN Security Council Disarmament Summit
September 24, 2009U.S. President Barak Obama chaired a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, urging strides toward a world without nuclear weapons. The council unanimously approved a resolution expressing grave concern about...
Kyiv Needs New Security Guarantees Given Russian Threat
September 12, 2009By Paul Goble A group of 29 leading public figures in Ukraine, including former president Leonid Kravchuk, is calling on the Permanent Members of the UN Security Council -- other than Russia, of course -- and the international community more generally...
Obama, Merkel Speak With 'One Voice' On Iran
June 26, 2009By Andrew F. Tully German Chancellor Angela Merkel met today with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House, and at a joint news conference the two leaders condemned the Iranian government for cracking down on citizens who have questioned the...