Nikki Haley resigns as U.N. Ambassador; to leave office at the end of 2018

  Nikki Haley has resigned as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and will leave her position at the end of the year. Haley, considered as a possible future presidential candidate, told reporters on Tuesday that she will not be pursuing a presidential run in 2020. "No, I am not running for 2020," she said … Continue reading Nikki Haley resigns as U.N. Ambassador; to leave office at the end of 2018

30-day ceasefire in Syria approved by the UN

The United Nations on Saturday passed a resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire across Syria, but Western diplomats said they were skeptical the Syrian regime would actually end its ferocious assault on the rebel-held suburb of Eastern Ghouta. After days of intense negotiations, Russia agreed not use its veto to scuttle the UN security council resolution, which … Continue reading 30-day ceasefire in Syria approved by the UN