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Saudi Arabia rejects seat on UN Security Council

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 15:21

Saudi Arabia is rejecting its seat on the UN Security Council and says the 15-member body is incapable of resolving world conflicts.

Saudi Arabia refuses UN Security Council seat, slams "double standards"

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 14:06

Saudi Arabia on Friday refused United Nations Security Council seat saying the body is incapable of resolving conflicts.

Five new members elected to UNSC

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 10:16

The UN General Assembly elected Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to a two-year term in the UN Security Council.

ATM booths in Thailand bombed

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 13:51

At least 20 ATM booths at multiple locations in violence-plagued southern Thailand were bombed early Wednesday morning.

Chemical watchdog says will deploy second team to Syria

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 20:03

The world`s chemical weapons watchdog said today it will send a second team of inspectors to bolster its ambitious programme to destroy Syria`s arsenal.

UN Council agrees call for better Syria aid access

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 21:06

The UN Security Council on Wednesday agreed on a statement calling on the Syrian government to improve access to civilians trapped in the country`s conflict.

UN must be reformed to reflect political realities: Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 01:28

Making a strong case for the reform of the UN Security Council to reflect current political realities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said global peace and security issues must be handled through multilateral efforts.

Poverty alleviation needs to be top priority: PM at UN

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 01:19

With over a billion people living in abject poverty globally, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday emphasised the need for "inclusive growth" and said poverty alleviation should be a top priority for the international community.

Reform UN to reflect political realities: Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 01:14

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made a strong case for urgent reform of the UN Security Council to reflect current political realities by including more developing countries as both permanent and non-permanent members.

UNSC orders destruction of Syria chemical weapons

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 09:33

The United Nations Security Council on Friday agreed on the resolution that allows the removal of chemical weapons from Syria.

Russia expects Syria resolution in next two days

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 13:44

Russia`s deputy foreign minister says agreement on a UN Security Council resolution requiring Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles is likely in the next two days.

Britain gives USD 160 million to Syria aid

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 13:43

Britain gave an extra USD 160 million to help Syrian refugees as the European Union urged the UN Security Council to do more to ensure humanitarian access.