Amman, July 16 (IANS) Several Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan, Qatar, Iran, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, have strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian military convoys near the southern city of Sweida.
United Nations, July 16 (IANS) Ensuring attackers of peacekeepers are brought to justice is a "strategic necessity" for UN operations, India's Permanent Representative P. Harish has said.
Jerusalem, July 16 (IANS) Dozens of Druze citizens of Israel crossed from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights into southern Syria, Israeli sources said, amid deadly clashes between Druze fighters and the Syrian interim government's forces.
New York, July 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump stated that India is working on a trade deal along the same lines as the one he announced with Indonesia, which will provide the US with greater access to the Indian market.
New Delhi: That Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's Interim Government, continues to be suspicious of the civil society in the country has been proven once again with the arrest of reputed fellow economist, 71-years-old Professor Abul Barkat.
Quetta, July 15 (IANS) Accusing Pakistan of committing "war crimes" in the province, a leading Baloch human rights organisation on Tuesday highlighted the massive rise in "human rights violations" in Balochistan.
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Tuesday highlighted that the Ahmadiyya community continues to face systemic persecution and violence in Pakistan, where religious intolerance runs deep.
Dhaka, July 15 (IANS) France's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Marie Masdupuy, has expressed hope that the upcoming national elections in the South Asian country will entail the participation of the citizens and the support for wide-ranging political parties, including the small ones and independents.
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Pakistan's Supreme Court to review the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) legislation and instruct the Shehbaz Sharif government to make changes to the act in consultation with the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and other relevant forums and media stakeholders, local media reported on Tuesday.
Dhaka, July 15 (IANS) In yet another shocking development showcasing the growing social intolerance in Bangladesh, the ancestral home of iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Dhaka is being demolished to make way for a new semi-concrete structure, the local media reported on Tuesday.
