As jihadi conflict resumes in Syria, appraising the impact on the Middle East – and beyond

Vikas Datta | December 2, 2024 11:14 AM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Violence is never far from the surface in the restive Middle East. Hardly had the guns gone silent on the Lebanon-Israel front, fierce fighting has broken out further north in Syria as a terrorist outfit has suddenly become active, raising the danger of renewed instability and escalation due to the competing strategic interests of several superpowers and regional powers in the country.

China's assimilationist tactic towards Tibetan children (IANS Analysis)

IANS | December 1, 2024 8:46 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Tibet has been under Chinese control since 1951, a situation often described by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as "liberation". This annexation has not only involved territorial claims but has also encompassed significant social, economic, and cultural dimensions.

India hopes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal will halt widening conflict

IANS | November 27, 2024 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, hoping that the development would finally result in peace and stability in the wider region which had been engulfed in tension due to the long conflict.