September 28, 2013
2:51 am

Spokesman Michael Luhan gives a brief statement outside the headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, OPCW, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday Sept. 27, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Global watchdog approves Syria disarmament plan

Approval of ambitious strategy paves way for UN Security Council to adopt resolution that would make the plan legally binding

By AP

September 27, 2013
10:53 pm

UN Security Council members vote during a March meeting (photo credit: AP/Bebeto Matthews/File)

Late-night vote will determine fate of Syria’s chemical weapons

As UN Security Council convenes in New York, inspectors prepare to launch a risky mission to verify and destroy Assad’s stockpile

By Mike Corder

September 27, 2013
11:20 am

Members of a UN investigative team take samples near the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack, in Syria, August 28, 2013. (photo credit: AP/United Media Office of Arbeen)

Chemical watchdog wants to begin Syria probe by Tuesday

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons meeting late Friday to approve US-Russian plan to eliminate stockpile

By AP

September 26, 2013
8:07 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and Chinese Foreign Minster Wang Yi, left, talk before making statements before their bilateral meeting at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. (Photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh)

World powers reach deal to eliminate Syria chemical weapons

Kerry says Chinese counterpart has ‘strong agreement’ on need for UN Security Council declaration after chemical weapons use

By Matthew Lee and Edith M. Lederer

September 26, 2013
12:33 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, last September (photo credit: AP/Keystone/Martial Trezzini)

Russian deputy FM expects Syria resolution in two days

Moscow’s UN mission denies reports that a consensus has been reached on the main points of an agreement

By AP and Times of Israel staff

September 25, 2013
10:47 am

Professor Asa Kasher (Photo credit: Oren Nahshon/FLASH90)

‘If the world had acted morally, 50,000 Syrians could have been saved’

Asa Kasher, an Israeli authority on ethics and warfare, says the international community has consistently failed to confront genocide since World War II. And Israel, he argues, should be leading the outcry

By David Horovitz

September 25, 2013
2:24 am

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, left, shakes hands with French President Francois Hollande during the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters last month (photo credit: AP/Craig Ruttle)

Iran leader meets French president, but not Obama

Francois Hollande praises Hasan Rouhani’s moderate approach, says Islamic Regime must prove it is not pursuing nuclear weapons

By Matthew Pennington

September 24, 2013
10:06 pm

British Foreign Secretary William Hague (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90/File)

UK foreign secretary: Iran must show transparency

Tehran’s new ministers understand the impact of sanctions better than predecessors, William Hague asserts on US television

By Stuart Winer and AP

September 24, 2013
6:18 pm

US President Barack Obama speaks during the 68th session of the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Full text of Obama’s 2013 speech at UN General Assembly

Breakthroughs on Iran’s nuclear program and Israeli-Palestinian peace ‘would have a profound and positive impact on the entire Middle East and North Africa,’ says US president

By Times of Israel staff

September 24, 2013
3:49 am

The chamber of the UN Security Council in New York City (photo credit: CC BY-SA Gruban/Flickr/File)

India frustrated by UN Security Council paralysis

Along with Brazil, Germany and Japan, India is pushing for reform that would expand the UN’s most powerful body

By Matthew Pennington

September 22, 2013
5:29 pm

Syrian opposition leader Ahmad Al-Jarba speaks at the United Nations headquarters in July 2013. (photo credit: AP/Mary Altaffer)

Syrian opposition group willing to attend peace talks

From the web Reuters: SNC leader says group is ready to negotiate if regime will establish transitional government with full powers

September 21, 2013
7:54 pm

From left: US President Barack Obama, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Syrian President Bashar Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin (photo credit: AP/File)

UN may see big action on Syria, Iran

Signals from Tehran and Damascus as well as joint US and Russian interest may set the stage for groundbreaking resolutions

By Steven R. Hurst

September 20, 2013
4:40 am

Mohammad Javad Zarif (photo credit: Saad Shalash/AP/File)

Iran’s FM, UN chief discuss nuclear issue

Ahead of UN General Assembly meeting, both express positivity regarding Tehran’s controversial, illicit nuclear program

By Edith M. Lederer

September 20, 2013
1:59 am

Secretary of State John Kerry (right), listens as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left), speaks before their bilateral meeting at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, September 19, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh)

US urges China to assume constructive role on Syria

Secretary of State Kerry meets with Chinese envoy, who calls for political solution to over 30 months of civil war

By Matthew Pennington

September 18, 2013
5:54 am

Bodies being buried after the August 21 chemical attack near Damascus (photo credit: AP/Shaam News Network)

Syrian official: Rebels used sarin gas, not us

High-ranking security source denies Assad forces ever used chemical weapons, claims West trained opposition fighters

By Adiv Sterman

Topic: UN Security Council

Global watchdog approves Syria disarmament plan

Approval of ambitious strategy paves way for UN Security Council to adopt resolution that would make the plan legally binding

Late-night vote will determine fate of Syria’s chemical weapons

As UN Security Council convenes in New York, inspectors prepare to launch a risky mission to verify and destroy Assad’s stockpile

Chemical watchdog wants to begin Syria probe by Tuesday

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons meeting late Friday to approve US-Russian plan to eliminate stockpile

World powers reach deal to eliminate Syria chemical weapons

Kerry says Chinese counterpart has ‘strong agreement’ on need for UN Security Council declaration after chemical weapons use

Russian deputy FM expects Syria resolution in two days

Moscow’s UN mission denies reports that a consensus has been reached on the main points of an agreement

‘If the world had acted morally, 50,000 Syrians could have been saved’

Asa Kasher, an Israeli authority on ethics and warfare, says the international community has consistently failed to confront genocide since World War II. And Israel, he argues, should be leading the outcry

Iran leader meets French president, but not Obama

Francois Hollande praises Hasan Rouhani’s moderate approach, says Islamic Regime must prove it is not pursuing nuclear weapons

UK foreign secretary: Iran must show transparency

Tehran’s new ministers understand the impact of sanctions better than predecessors, William Hague asserts on US television

Full text of Obama’s 2013 speech at UN General Assembly

Breakthroughs on Iran’s nuclear program and Israeli-Palestinian peace ‘would have a profound and positive impact on the entire Middle East and North Africa,’ says US president

India frustrated by UN Security Council paralysis

Along with Brazil, Germany and Japan, India is pushing for reform that would expand the UN’s most powerful body

Syrian opposition group willing to attend peace talks

From the web Reuters: SNC leader says group is ready to negotiate if regime will establish transitional government with full powers

UN may see big action on Syria, Iran

Signals from Tehran and Damascus as well as joint US and Russian interest may set the stage for groundbreaking resolutions

Iran’s FM, UN chief discuss nuclear issue

Ahead of UN General Assembly meeting, both express positivity regarding Tehran’s controversial, illicit nuclear program

US urges China to assume constructive role on Syria

Secretary of State Kerry meets with Chinese envoy, who calls for political solution to over 30 months of civil war

Syrian official: Rebels used sarin gas, not us

High-ranking security source denies Assad forces ever used chemical weapons, claims West trained opposition fighters

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