United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to demand a halt to the fighting in Syria. The adoption on Friday coincided with the scheduled implementation of the…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) After 70 years, democracy is finally arriving at the UN for the election of its next head. It will also be the first with women running for…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the United States for cessation of hostilities in Syria. The implementation of the agreement will commence on Saturday. “Pakistan has always maintained a…
United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) Members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to endorse the agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Syria. Backed by Russia and the US, the…
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 16, 2016 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reads out a statement on the passing of former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, at the UN headquarters in New York, Feb. 16, 2016….
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) An MoU between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has been extended by mutual consent for a period of five more years from March 17…
Astana (Kazakhstan), Feb 26 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Kazakhstan on Friday, the first leg of an Asian tour that includes Japan and South Korea. Al-Sisi is set to meet Kazakh President Nursultan…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Tiny Tripura’s style of handling insurgency and building relations with Bangladesh should be taken into account by India’s foreign policy planners while dealing with neighbouring countries, says a senior journalist…
Moscow/New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Russian supplier of Mi-17V-5 medium-lift helicopters is expecting another order from India for which negotiations are currently on, a statement from the Rostec State Corporation said on Friday. It…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 26 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Space Agency has signed a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK Space Agency, aiming to facilitate collaboration between the two countries in the short and long…
Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) The hopes have risen for a thaw in ties between China and the Vatican under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and Pope Francis, Chinese media reported. The Vatican seems incompatible…
Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) North Korea’s foreign currency earnings would be cut drastically if the United Nations adopts sanctions against that country’s mineral exports, the South Korean government said on Friday. The United States and…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi discussed their joint efforts in combating the Islamic State (IS), the White House said. “The two leaders over phone on Thursday…
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Pakistani probe team has already arrived in India to probe the Pathankot airbase attack in Punjab, an official said. Punjab counter-terrorism department chief Muhammad Tahir Rai, who heads the high-powered…
Abu Dhabi, Feb 26 (IANS) Distressed Indians in the UAE have been urged to use 11.7 million dirham (Rs.21 crore) community fund to which Indian expats contribute every time they avail a consular service, a…
Kathmandu, Feb 26 (IANS) Britain’s Prince Harry will be visiting Nepal from March 20 to March 23, the Kensington Palace, the official residence of Prince Harry, said. “His Royal Highness will carry out four days…
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Pakistan said it was approaching all factions of Taliban and other groups to bring them to negotiating table for the direct peace talks with the Afghan government. The comments came days…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande. (File Photo: IANS) Buenos Aires, Feb 26 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande visited La Bombonera, the stadium of Boca Juniors, one of Argentina’s most popular football…
Hyderabad: Mauritius Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth at a Hyderabad hospital after his cataract and glaucoma surgery, on Feb 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth has undergone cataract…
Rome, Feb 25 (IANS/AKI) A large-scale deployment of Western troops in Libya is “unthinkable” and “absurd”, Italy’s Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said on Thursday. “Can you imagine… what it means to intervene with a military…