The nuclear negotiations between Iran and the western power brokers appeared to be achieving something. But when the parties emerged from the final meeting of two days worth of talks, nothing had changed and everything had fallen apart.
The U.N. and the U.S. have finally admitted the cease-fire plan has failed, and Syria is accusing the U.N. of supporting "terrorist" rebel attacks, which leaves us with the question: where do we go from here?
The U.N. has approved an increase in the number of monitors in Syria, bringing the total number of U.N. authorized observers from 30 up to 300.
Russia and China are spinning why they won't condemn the Syrian regime
Mahmoud Abbas says he'll request UN membership for Palestine this week
A case is being prepared and sponsored by an unknown Western country
The U.N. body condemned the regime's attacks and human rights abuses
Libyan response to British military adviser idea sounds almost like a threat
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