U.N. unanimously resolves to fight ISIS

The United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution Friday urging countries to take "all necessary measures" to fight the Islamic State, following Nov. 13's deadly terrorist attacks in Paris.

The 15-0 vote included Russia, a nation that has been at diplomatic odds with western countries in Syria, where ISIS has a strong presence. The U.N. agreement did not authorize the use of force, but called for the removal of ISIS "safe havens" in Syria and Iraq, The New York Times reports.

French ambassador François Delattre said the vote "recognizes the exceptional nature of the Daesh threat," using the terrorist group's Arabic name.

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