Russia on Friday requested closed-door talks ahead of a UN Security Council meeting called by the United States to discuss violent protests in Iran, diplomats said. Moscow condemned Washington for interfering in Iranian affairs and opposed discussion of the demonstrations at the top UN body.
The United Nations said that airstrikes carried out by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen have killed more than 140 civilians within six days. Talking to Sputnik International on Friday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokeswoman Elizabeth Throssell said Saudi-led strikes killed 143 civilians in Yemen. Earlier on Thursday, UN Humanitarian ...
