January 3, 2012

U.N. condemns alleged plot to kill Saudi envoy

U.N. condemns alleged plot to kill Saudi envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Friday condemned an alleged plot — blamed by U.S. authorities on Iranian agents — to kill Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the United States and urged Iran to obey international law. A resolution passed with 106 votes in favour, nine against and 40 abstentions did not specifically blame Iran, which has denied involvement, for the alleged assassination plan. But it urged Tehran “to comply with all of its obligations under international law” by cooperating with investigations. U.S. …