Topic: Vitaly Churkin - CSMonitor.com

Ban Ki-moon, UN Security Council slam Israel on settlements

The UN chief and every Security Council member other than the US, which remained silent, denounced on Wednesday Israel's plans to expand its settlements.

Susan Rice's surprise withdrawal saves Obama a fight (+video)

UN to end observer mission in Syria

Syria resolution defeated at UN. Does that free up US to act on its own?

Syria: Will the UN Security Council reach consensus?

Terrorism & Security As Assad talks war, US and UN talk peace

Will Russia discuss Syria? It appears so.

Kofi Annan blames peace failure on Syrian government

Terrorism & Security Observers in Syria having an impact, but only 11 on the ground so far (+video)

One dead, three wounded in separate Damascus attacks Tuesday

Syria: Opposition protests will test uncertain truce

No rocket launch from North Korea; no signs of backing down, either

Russia continues arms sales to Syria despite Western protests

Terrorism & Security Russia: The time for Syrian democratic reforms has come (+video)

Backchannels After massacre in Syria, Russia and China veto UN resolution

UN council to vote on Syria amid new assault

Terrorism & Security With little to show in Syria, Arab League turns to UN

Syria violence accelerates, UN responds with go-slow approach

US-Russia ties: Chill over Syria replaces warmth of Obama's 'reset' policy

'A cheap ruse': US slams Russia and China for vetoing UN resolution on Syria

Why a watered-down UN resolution on Syria may still not pass

Clinton calls for more international action against Syria's Assad

At UN, few signs of Russia warming to Obama, but nuclear cooperation may improve

UN, US close to imposing sanctions on North Korea

New resolution on Mideast peace passes at UN