US presence in Syria was to destroy ISIS, not to end civil war: White House
Washington | President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria is consistent with his policy that the main objective of American forces in the...
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US-led coalition strikes kill 14 civilians in east Syria: Monitor
Beirut | At least 14 civilians were killed Saturday in US-led coalition air strikes on the Islamic State group’s last holdout in eastern Syria, a monitor...
59% of all terrorist attacks in 2017 in 5 Asian countries: Report
Washington | Almost 59 percent of all terrorist attacks in 2017 took place in five Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, a US report said Thursday....
Former Secretary-General of United Nations Kofi Annan, passes away at 80
Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations passed away today on Saturday. He was 80 years of age. An official statement was issued...
UN at risk of running out of cash
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The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash, the UN chief has warned, urging member states to pay their mandatory contributions on...
Media survey on women in India based on perception, flawed methodology: Hansraj Ahir
New Delhi | The recent international survey, which described India as the world’s most dangerous country for women due to the alleged high risk of sexual...
Israel exchanges intense fire with Hamas militants in Gaza
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The Israeli military carried out its largest daytime airstrike campaign in Gaza since the 2014 war today as Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets into...
Hizbul, JeM recruited, used children in Kashmir during clashes with security forces: UNSG report
Pakistan-based banned terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen recruited and used children in Jammu and Kashmir during clashes with security forces last year, according to...
Survey ranking India ‘most dangerous country for women’ inaccurate: Women and Child Development Ministry
The Women and Child Development Ministry today dismissed as “clearly inaccurate” a survey that ranked India the world’s most dangerous country for women, saying the...
Congress must reverse Trump’s “atrocious” travel ban on people: Attorney
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The Congress must reverse Donald Trump’s “atrocious” travel ban on people from several Muslim-majority countries, a top Indian-American attorney has demanded after the US Supreme...