New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Even as countries join in offering mediation between Afghanistan and Pakistan to find an amicable solution to their border conflict, mystery shrouds the visit of a high-profile delegation from Turkiye with more than a week passing since Ankara’s pledge.
New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has raised serious human rights concerns over death sentences issued against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, noting that both were prosecuted in absentia and denied representation by counsel of their choosing.
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) Following the death sentencing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the National Cyber Security Agency in the South Asian nation called on the media to refrain from disseminating statements made by the former leader, local media reported on Tuesday.
Tokyo, Nov 18 (IANS) Senior officials from Japan and China held talks in Beijing on Tuesday amid rising tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan, which have strained the bilateral relationship.
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) Hundreds of journalists worldwide have voiced serious concerns over the verdict against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, warning that the "biased and non-transparent" judicial process of the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) poses a serious threat to the rule of law in the South Asian nation.
Belem (Brazil), Nov 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, called on developed nations to demonstrate greater climate ambition and honour their commitments and stressed that the climate technology "must be free from restrictive property barriers".
United Nations, Nov 18 (IANS) The Security Council approved a historic resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, opening the way for deploying an international force for the devastated territory.
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Tuesday strongly rejected the verdict of the country’s so-called International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling the ruling “malicious, retaliatory, and vengeful”.
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) Following the death sentence of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country reeled under protests and attacks throughout the night as several vehicles were torched in five districts.
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) US Representatives Ami Bera and Joe Wilson on Monday introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming the strategic value of the India-US partnership and its role in promoting stability and shared democratic priorities.
