By Dow Jones, AP, and Genalyn D. Kabiling The United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously passed a counterterrorism resolution on Friday that authorizes the use of military force against the extremist groups Islamic State (IS) and al-Nusra Front. The resolution, introduced by France in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris a week ago, calls on the international community to mobilize and to organize efforts against the global threat posed by terrorism, to block the flow of foreign fighters and to crack down on terrorist finances. A separate resolution introduced by Russia on Wednesday wasn’t discussed by members of the Security Council. Western diplomats said it was too broad in its definition of terrorists and allowed Syria’s government to remain in power. Russia, while endorsing France’s resolution, said blocking its own resolution was politically shortsighted and that it would continue to pursue its approval. The resolution approved on Friday by [...]
