Progress in Myanmar, talks a must: UN envoy

The military junta in Myanmar has taken some "positive" steps, but needs to do more for starting a dialogue with the opposition, the United Nation's special envoy told the Security Council, as......

US circulates N Korea draft resolution

The United States on Thursday circulated a new United Nations draft resolution to respond to the nuclear tests by North Korea retaining most of the tough punitive measures objected to by China......

'India must take initiative on Iran'

Efforts at the United Nations Security Council towards resolving the Iran nuclear issue do not appear to be getting anywhere. The five nuclear weapon powers who hold veto power in the Council are......

China will vote against UNSC plan

Making clear its stance on the proposals mooted by India and three other aspirants for an expanded United Nations Security Council, Chinasaid it will vote against any 'highly contentious' expansion......