UN chief urges both parties of Israeli-Palestinian to avoid more bloodshed
United Nations May 15 (TNS): Following reports that dozens of Palestinians have been killed, demonstrating along the border of the Gaza Strip on Monday,...
Sri Lanka President rejects move to allow women to buy alcohol
COLOMBO Jan 15 (TNS): A move to grant women in Sri Lanka the same rights as men to buy alcohol legally has been overruled...
Pakistan calls upon UN to take note of rising human rights abuses in IOJ&K
UN, July 01, 2020 (TNS): Pakistan has called upon the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to take note of scale and gravity of...
UN criticizes India for its continued restrictions on Internet in IOJ&K
Washington: July 11, 2020 (TNS): A UN human rights report has criticized India for its continued restrictions on Internet and holding of peaceful protests...
Iran can quit nuclear deal if US keeps on sanctions: Rouhani
TEHRAN Aug. 15 (TNS): Iran could easily abandon its nuclear deal with world powers within hours if the United States sticks to its policies...
Chinese naval fleet’s live-fire drill in Indian Ocean
BEIJING, Aug 26 (TNS): A Chinese naval formation consisting of the destroyer Changchun, guided-missile frigate Jingzhou and supply vessel Chaohu conducted a live-fire drill...
India to construct 14,460 bunkers along LoC
NEW DELHI Jan 08 (TNS): India will construct 14,460 bunkers along the Line of Control in occupied Kashmir.
According to Indian media, about 7,300 bunkers...
Suicide car bomber hits Afghan capital, at least four wounded
Kabul March 2 (TNS): A police official said a suicide bomber had struck in the Afghan capital, Kabul, after a loud explosion was heard...
Congress approves $1.3-trillion spending bill, sends to Trump
WASHINGTON March 23 (TNS): The U.S. Congress voted early on Friday to approve a $1.3-trillion government funding bill with large increases in military and...
Afghan security forces ‘shrink sharply’: US watchdog
Kabul, May 1 (TNS): The strength of the Afghan security forces has declined sharply over the past 12 months due to desertions and high...
