Russia, China cast vetoes to block UN resolution on Syria
(World News Russia)

Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution backed by 12 of the 15 member states that called for a ceasefire in Syria´s war-torn Idlib province. It was Russia´s 13th veto of a UN resolution since the Syrian conflict erupted in 2011, highlighting the Security Council´s impasse over the issue. Germany, Belgium and Kuwait had led the push for the resolution, noting that half a million people have been displaced in Idlib since government forces opened an offensive four months ago. Read more UAE re-affirms call for political solution in Syria Leaders of Iran, Russia, Turkey meet over Syria...