World Jun 18 U.N. assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Sep 15 U.N. demands all countries enforce U.N. arms embargo on Libya The U.N. Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding that all countries enforce the widely violated U.N. arms embargo on Libya and withdraw all mercenaries from the North African nation. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Aug 14 U.N. soundly defeats U.S. demand to extend arms embargo on Iran Friday's vote in the 15-member council was two in favor, two against and 11 abstentions, leaving it far short of the minimum nine "yes" votes required for adoption. By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World May 19 U.S. could lift arms embargo on Vietnam (which wouldn’t please China) President Barack Obama could lift restrictions on arms sales when he makes his first visit to Vietnam next week. That would remove a final vestige of wartime animosity but would not please China, which views growing U.S. defense ties in… By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press
World Jul 10 Watch 4:30 As Iran talks continue, lifting arms embargo is non-starter for U.S. Though a number of self-imposed deadlines have come and gone, the world's major powers will continue to negotiate on an Iranian nuclear deal throughout the weekend in hopes of clinching an agreement. Judy Woodruff gets an update from Michael Gordon… By PBS NewsHour
Apr 25 Zimbabwe Opposition Headquarters Raided By PBS NewsHour Armed Zimbabwe riot police raided the headquarters of the opposition party embroiled in an election standoff with President Robert Mugabe Friday, forcing hundreds of people into the streets, news agencies report. Continue reading