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Urgent: UN Security Council adopts resolution to cut off Islamic State funding

Xinhua, December 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution to cut off funds for the Islamic State the extremist group, in a firmer move by the international community to fight terrorism. Endit