Pakistan taking unpleasant interest in imposing upon India their vicious motives: Khurshid
Lashing out at Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif`s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz for calling upon the international community to take appropriate steps to fulfil its commitments towards the people of Jammu and Kashmir under the UNSC resolutions, former union minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Thursday said this is extremely unacceptable as Islamabad has been taking unpleasant interest in imposing upon India their vicious motives through the acts of terrorism.
Jul 22, 2016, 11:19 AM IST
Turkey temporarily suspends human rights convention after failed coup
The Turkish government notified the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe (CoE) on Thursday that it intends to temporarily suspend the European Convention on Human Rights in the country.
Jul 22, 2016, 03:55 AM IST
Jitendra Singh asks Pakistan to look into human rights violations in Balochistan
Taking a strong exception to Pakistan observing "Black Day" to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir, Minister of State in the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said Islamabad should first look into human rights violations in Balochistan before pointing fingers at others.
Jul 20, 2016, 12:40 PM IST
Venezuelans fired for backing Maduro recall vote: Union
Eva Belloso`s boss fired her from her government job with a single, chilling line: "You know what you did."
Jul 19, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
Liberal Chinese magazine shuts amid forced management reshuffle
A leading liberal magazine in China has halted publication after a sudden forced reshuffle of its leadership.
Jul 19, 2016, 11:08 AM IST
Philippines President Duterte says not 'afraid of human rights'
Human rights are not a concern in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte`s war on drugs.
Jul 18, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
With 84 dead, France investigates whether truck attacker acted alone
French authorities tried to determine whether a Tunisian who killed at least 84 people by ploughing a truck into Bastille Day crowd.
Jul 18, 2016, 09:14 AM IST
Pakistan delivered a knock-out blow at United Nations by India - Full text of Syed Akbaruddin's speech
India's Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin responded strongly to the remarks made by Pakistan's envoy Maleeha Lodhi on Kashmir and Wani's killing during a debate on human rights in the 193-member UN General Assembly.
Jul 14, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
Islamic State says ''minister of war'' Shishani killed
Abu Omar al-Shishani, who the Pentagon described as Islamic State`s "minister of war", was killed in combat in the Iraqi city of Shirqat, south of Mosul, a news agency that supports the militant group said on Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
Coal India violating Human rights: Amnesty International
Human rights group Amnesty International has claimed that "abusive laws and the poor enforcement of safeguards" at coal mines is leading tribal communities to oppose expansion of these blocks.
Jul 13, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
'Unprecedented spike' in Egypt forced disappearances
Egyptian police have been implicated in an "unprecedented spike" in enforced disappearances since early 2015 aimed at quashing dissent, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday.
Jul 13, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
Syria army presses Aleppo offensive despite truce extension
Syria`s army has extended a nationwide truce for another three days but continued Tuesday to press its campaign against rebels.
Jul 12, 2016, 17:06 PM IST
Philippines top lawyer urges more killings
The Philippine government's top lawyer called on Monday for police to kill more suspected drug criminals, as he defended President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on crime against mounting criticism.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:36 PM IST
Syria rebels attack regime-held Aleppo districts
Syrian opposition fighters launched a major assault on government-held districts of Aleppo city on Monday after the regime severed their only remaining supply route into the city, an AFP correspondent said.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
Tiny Pacific island of Nauru goes to the polls
Voting to elect a new government on the tiny Pacific island of Nauru, international observers invited to monitor the polls.
Jul 09, 2016, 13:35 PM IST
South Korea welcomes US blacklist for North Korea leader
Washington's move to place North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on its sanctions blacklist for the first time was welcomed by South Korea Thursday, with Seoul saying it would highlight human rights abuses in the hermit state.
Jul 07, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
13,000 flee ISIS bastion Manbij since start of assault: Monitor
At least 13,000 civilians have fled the Islamic State group bastion of Manbij in northern Syria since the launch of a US-backed offensive there, a monitor said Monday.
Jul 04, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Saudi intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen: Coalition
Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile that Yemeni rebels fired towards the kingdom`s southern city of Abha early Monday, the Riyadh-led coalition fighting the insurgents said.
Jul 04, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
At least 43, including several children, killed in Syria army shelling of rebel town
Fierce government bombardment of an opposition-controlled Syrian town has killed 43 people.
Jul 03, 2016, 11:44 AM IST
U.S. downgrades Myanmar, raises Thailand in human trafficking report
The United States places Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Sudan and Haiti on its list of worst human trafficking offenders.
Jul 01, 2016, 11:44 AM IST
