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Usual Suspects Block Effort By the U.N. Security Council to Condemn the On-going Violence in Syria
Russia and China have once again blocked an effort by the U.N. Security Council to condemn the on-going violence in Syria. The two powers used their vetoes to defeat a resolution on Saturday that would have also endorsed an Arab League plan to help end...
Violence in Syria Continues As Russia Stalls UN Resolution
Violence in Syria continued Friday, bringing to more than 50 the number of people killed there over the past two days, as a resolution to curb the bloodshed appeared to be stalled in the United Nations. How People Arrived Here: free syrian army
Russia Faces Criticism As It Sells Arms to Syrian Government
Britain, France and the United States condemned Russia’s sales of weapons to Syria on Tuesday, saying it is contributing to violence in that country.
Human Rights Watch Sharply Criticizes Russia And China for Blocking Action on Syria in the U.N. Security Council
In a new report, Human Rights Watch sharply criticizes Russia and China for blocking action on Syria in the U.N. Security Council and takes aim at other countries that it says have also been obstacles to stopping the 10-month violent repression in Syria....
Russia Stands Virtually Alone in Defending the Government of President Bashar Al-Assad
As Syria takes criticism from almost all quarters, one nation – Russia – stands virtually alone in defending the government of President Bashar al-Assad. How People Arrived Here: the government of russia
United Nations World Food Programme Tajikistan Welcomes $6m Donation From Russia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warmly welcomed a $6 million donation from the Russian Federation that will go towards supporting the poorest families, schoolchildren and victims of natural disasters.
Hopes Rise for United Nations Action on Syria
Russia has proposed a new draft resolution condemning the violence in Syria, giving rise to hopes the U.N. Security Council will end its relative silence on the nine month crackdown on protestors. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States...
Russia, China Poised to Block New United Nations Sanctions on Iran
This week, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agency released its toughest report yet on Iran’s nuclear program, saying it appears Tehran has worked on designing an atom bomb. While Russia and China seem to agree there are legitimate concerns about Iran’s...
