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The unrecognized House of Representatives, one of the rival governments based in eastern Libya, ships its first cargo of crude oil in defiance of the U.N.-backed authorities in the capital Tripoli in a move that could deepen divisions within the country. The Tripoli-based government asked the United Nations Security Council yesterday to blacklist the tanker.
2016-04-27

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power says the United States is investigating reports that Iran launched a medium-range ballistic missile in November, and if confirmed, will bring the issue to the U.N. Security Council and seek appropriate action.
2015-12-8

France announces that it will propose a United Nations Security Council resolution proposing that Syria hand over its chemical weapons to international control.
2013-09-10

Russia and the People's Republic of China veto a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria for a crackdown on political protestors.
2011-10-4

Four European nations (the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Portugal) circulate a draft United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the Government of Syria for its recent crackdown on protesters.
2011-08-2

2011 Syrian uprising: Security forces shoot dead at least 10 people in Homs.
2011-07-19

Russia and China boycott a meeting of the United Nations Security Council where a resolution condemning the Syrian government is being debated.
2011-06-13

The United Kingdom and France prepare a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the 2011 Syrian uprising.
2011-06-8

2011 Syrian uprising: Heavy shooting is heard in a western suburb of Damascus as the Syrian Army advances against anti-government protesters.
2011-05-9

Anti-UN protesters in Haiti blockade the United Nations military headquarters in Port-au-Prince a day after the Council extended the mandate of the Stabilisation Mission in Haiti.
2010-10-15