UNITED NATIONS, Ramadan 20, 1435, Jul 17, 2014, SPA -- The U.N. Security Council is condemning North Korea's recent series of ballistic missile launches as violations of U.N. sanctions resolutions and urges a halt. According to AP, the Security Council noted in a brief statement Thursday that North Korea launched three rounds of Scud short-range ballistic missiles in late June and early July. Council members urged North Korea to "fully comply" with all council resolutions. --SPA 22:50 LOCAL TIME 19:50 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w