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Violence ongoing in Syria
HOMS, Syria, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- At least seven people died in Syria Saturday, as the United Nations attempts to reach a resolution to end violence in the country, officials said.
U.S. closes embassy in Damascus
U.S. closes embassy in Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The United States suspended operations at its embassy in Damascus Monday, citing the deteriorating situation across Syria.
U.N. support of Syria resolution shaky
U.N. support of Syria resolution shaky
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The United Nations Security Council tentatively backed an Arab League plan for Syria after dropping language on President Bashar Assad's ceding of power.
Security Council debates Syrian resolution
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- China and Russia opposed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution Tuesday that calls on Syrian President Bashar Assad to transfer power to his vice president.
Russia defends vote on Syrian resolution
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A draft resolution vetoed by China and Russia was short-sighted in how its language addressed political change in Syria, Moscow's envoy said.
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U.N. resolution on Syria vetoed
U.N. resolution on Syria vetoed
DAMASCUS, Syria, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Russia and China Tuesday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would have condemned Syria's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
Italy backs off Syria embargo
BRUSSELS, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Italy said Tuesday it wants to delay a European Union embargo on Syria until its oil contracts expire in November.
Syrian rebels form national council
HOMS, Syria, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Pro-democracy Syrian rebels formed a national council as state-run media reported 14 Syrians were killed at "the hands of terrorists" in Homs.
S. Korea exercise to take place Monday
S. Korea exercise to take place Monday
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- The U.N. Security Council, meeting in emergency session Sunday, was unable to agree on a course of action to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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Russia defends breakaway regions
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“ The only thing they did not expect was that Russia would react so forcefully, ”
Russia defends breakaway regions
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“ In this situation the secretary-general exceeded his authority, encroaching into the charter prerogatives of the U.N. Security Council, ”
Russia opposes U.N. chief's Kosovo plan
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“ Russia is concerned by attempts to destroy the formats of the international presence in Kosovo established by the U.N. Security Council, under the pretext that they allegedly fail to correspond to changed realities, ”
Russia opposes U.N. chief's Kosovo plan
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“ The meeting in Moscow is part of joint efforts of the quartet of Middle East mediators (Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations), ”
Russia turns over Security Council reins
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