Washington, The US has “slammed the brakes” on a UN Security Council resolution calling for a limited ceasefire and increased humanitarian aid in Yemen over concerns about angering Saudi Arabia. An informed source told CNN on Monday night that the US “has slammed the brakes on”, saying that “we can’t[Read More…]
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United States lets UN denounce Israeli settlements
The US on Friday allowed the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, defying heavy pressure from long-time ally Israel and President-elect Donald Trump for Washington to wield its veto. A US abstention paved the way for the 15-member council to approve the[Read More…]