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UN Security Council Votes Down Syrian Cease-Fire Resolution

The 15-member United Nations Security Council has voted down a resolution calling for a seven-day cease-fire in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, after Russia complained the vote would undermine other negotiations aimed at ending months of fighting in the city. China and Venezuela also voted against the measure, while Angola abstained. Ahead of Monday's vote, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he would hold talks on Tuesday or Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State John...


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