Russia has presented an alternative draft resolution on Syria at the UN Security Council, the Russian mission to the United Nations told journalists. “After the voting on the French draft resolution, an alternative Russian document will be considered,” the mission said. The UN Security Council will vote at 3 p.m. ...
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday on Syria after Russia made such request. Russia requested the meeting to hear from UN envoy Staffan de Mistura, who will brief the council via videoconference from Geneva at 1400 GMT, diplomats said. De Mistura earlier took aim at Russia, ...
