The UN is set to lay the groundwork for an armed intervention in Northern Mali.

The Syria vote marked the end of an intense period of diplomacy geared towards achieving Security Council unity.

The UN Security Council agrees on a new mission to Syria but remains divided over the mandate.

What was supposed to mark the launch of a long-awaited series of negotiations at the UN.

Mild agreements discussed at the Rio de Janeiro summit are seen by many as mere procrastination to avoid making difficult decisions.