Juan Cole / Informed CommentMar 15, 2018
While it isn’t clear whether the president has a policy in Syria, the Department of Defense is failing to achieve its goals and the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. is issuing empty threats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
The Associated PressFeb 8, 2018
Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia reacts by saying a humanitarian cease-fire is "not realistic" because "the terrorists" are keeping up attacks. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
DAVID BAUDER / The Associated PressJan 29, 2018
One-time Grammy winner Hillary Clinton makes it back to the awards show in a skit about a recording of Michael Wolff's best-selling book, "Fire and Fury." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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MATTHEW LEE / Associated Press Diplomatic WriterJan 16, 2018
The Trump administration is demanding that the U.N. agency responsible for the programs undertake a "fundamental re-examination." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MATTHEW LEE and JULIE PACE / The Associated PressJan 14, 2018
Trump is preparing to slash or eliminate the year’s first contribution and make future donations contingent on major changes to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 5, 2018
The regime has been challenged, and the future of the country depends on whether the ayatollahs rise to that challenge. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
JENNIFER PELTZ / The Associated PressJan 4, 2018
The panel will hold an emergency session Friday after Washington asks the United Nations to show support for Iran's anti-government demonstrators. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN / The Associated PressJan 2, 2018
The president tweets that the U.S. pays "the Palestinians HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year and get[s] no appreciation or respect." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 27, 2017
The reduction amounts to about 5 percent of the United Nations' operating budget, which does not include peacekeeping or some humanitarian appeals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
The Associated PressDec 25, 2017
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said she would not let "the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentDec 21, 2017
Trump and Ambassador Nikki Haley (pictured) threaten a cutoff of aid to countries that vote against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
The Associated PressDec 20, 2017
The U.S. ambassador is serving notice after a United Nations General Assembly vote on a nonbinding resolution criticizing President Trump's decision on Israel's capital. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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