11 dead, 50,000 displaced in week of Somali bloodshed: UN
A week of violent clashes between rival forces in northern Somalia has killed 11 people and forced more than 50,000 to flee, the UN humanitarian agency said on Saturday.
Oct 15, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Pakistan daily backs Dawn reporter, asks Nawaz Sharif govt, 'why action against Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed danger to national security'
A leading Pakistani daily on Wednesday asked the civilian and military establishment that why no action has been taken against Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) head Hafiz Saeed as they roam freely in the country.
Oct 12, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
UN warns of increasing violence as tensions rise in south Sudan
The UN warned Wednesday of increasing violence in parts of South Sudan, as the government was forced to publicly dismiss rumours of President Salva Kiir`s death to quell rising tensions.
Oct 12, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
Sikhs protest outside United Nation HQ over Indo-Pak tensions
Several members of the Sikh community held a protest outside the UN headquarters here to raise their concerns over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and its impact on the lives of the people in Punjab.
Oct 12, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
Philippines invites UN rapporteur to probe drug-related killings
The Philippines has sent an invitation to United Nations rapporteur Agnes Callamard to probe the increasing number of drug-related killings in the country, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Oct 12, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
India's 'hegemonic' steps blighted security environment: Pakistan
Pakistan's security was fundamentally challenged by the introduction of nuclear weapons in its neighbourhood, the statement said.
Oct 11, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
Bring back 'Dancing Girl' from India, Pakistan lawyer demands court
A Pakistani lawyer has filed a petition in a court to ask the government to bring back a 5,000-year-old bronze statue called 'Dancing Girl' from India.
Oct 11, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
As Beijing defends UN ban on Masood Azhar, BJP asks China to choose between India, Pakistan
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Sunday that terrorism and bilateral relations cannot go hand in hand, and thus, China will have to choose between India and Pakistan.
Oct 09, 2016, 09:41 AM IST
UNICEF calls for end to dire situation in Aleppo
UNICEF's representative in Syria called for an end to the violence that has beset northern Aleppo, causing "dire" humanitarian and psychological impacts on both sides of the divided city.
Oct 09, 2016, 08:39 AM IST
No proposals for sanctions against Russia over Syria: Germany
There are no international proposals to impose sanctions on Russia over its role in Syria, a spokesman for Germany`s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, shortly before officials from a group of Western countries meet in Berlin to discuss the crisis.
Oct 05, 2016, 20:04 PM IST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon welcomes India joining Paris climate deal
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed India formally joining the Paris climate change agreement.
Oct 03, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
Syria's east Aleppo facing inhuman savagery: UN
Civilians under bombardment in Syria's rebel-held east Aleppo are facing "a level of savagery that no human should have to endure," the UN aid chief said Sunday.
Oct 02, 2016, 16:22 PM IST
11 civilians killed in Afghanistan's Helmand blast
At least 11 civilians were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan`s southern province of Helmand on Saturday, sources said.
Oct 01, 2016, 19:42 PM IST
Chad, Niger forces kill 123 Boko Haram in crackdown: Official
A joint military operation between Chad and Niger has killed 123 Boko Haram militants since July and recovered a significant quantity of weapons, Niger's Defence Ministry said on Friday.
Oct 01, 2016, 16:00 PM IST
Barrel bombs hit largest hospital in rebel-held Aleppo: NGO
At least two barrel bombs hit the largest hospital in the rebel-held side of Syria`s Aleppo city on Saturday, the medical organisation that supports it said.
Oct 01, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
UN opens new centre in Pakistan for safe return of Afghan refugees
The UN on Wednesday inaugurated its second voluntary repatriation centre in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to facilitate safe return of up to 10,000 refugees daily.
Sep 28, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
Libya PM Fayez Seraj calls for national reconciliation in splintered country
Libya's prime minister called for a national reconciliation initiative to repair the divisions in a fragmented country reeling from the turbulence that has followed the fall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Sep 26, 2016, 18:19 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi interfering in Islamabad's internal affairs: Pakistan Foreign Secretary
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent statement violates all UN and international charters against non-interference in internal affairs of other countries, according to a top Pakistani official
Sep 26, 2016, 14:02 PM IST
J&K police detain controversial MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid, supporters
Controversial Independent MLA from Langate Sheikh Abdul Rashid was on Monday detained along with several of his supporters as he tried to march towards the local office of the United Nations Military Observers Group.
Sep 26, 2016, 13:37 PM IST
US, South Korea conduct naval exercise amid tensions
South Korea and the US conducted a joint naval exercise in the Sea of Japan on Monday amid tensions with North Korea carrying out its recent nuclear test and other military developments.
Sep 26, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
