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After the council vote Saturday, Syrian warplanes backed by Russian air power launched new raids on a town in Eastern Ghouta, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. (Photo: AFP)

Hell on Earth: 500 deaths later, UN calls for ceasefire amid E Ghouta massacre

A young woman amputated from the knee breastfed a 40-day-old infant who had lost his entire family in the bombings.

25 Feb 2018 2:29 PM

Of the 40 accusations, 15 were reported from peacekeeping operations, 17 came from UN agencies, funds and programs, while eight were reported by implementing partners, said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. (Photo: AFP)

What’s undermining UN: 40 sex abuse allegations in last quarter of 2017

‘Every allegation involving our personnel undermines our values and principles and the sacrifice of those who serve with pride.’

23 Feb 2018 3:21 PM

Guterres stressed that all concerned in Syria and in the region must abide by international law. (Photo: AFP)

UN chief calls for immediate de-escalation in Syria after Israel raids

Israel targeted what it said were Iranian positions inside Syria after one of its warplanes was hit by Syrian air defences and crashed.

11 Feb 2018 3:54 PM

With Thursday’s drops, the benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow industrials confirmed they were in correction territory, both falling more than 10 per cent from January 26 record highs. (Photo: File/AFP)

US stocks plunge around 4 pc; S&P, Dow enter ‘correction territory’

The S&P 500 slumped 3.8 per cent on Thursday, while the Dow dropped 4.2 per cent as losses accelerated late in the trading day.

09 Feb 2018 8:45 AM

‘The Council should therefore periodically review implementation of its resolutions, especially on longstanding issues like the Jammu and Kashmir dispute,’ Maleeha Lodhi said. (Photo: Twitter/@LodhiMaleeha)

Pakistan envoy to UN rakes up Kashmir issue again

‘Nothing undermines the credibility of the Council more than 'selective' implementation of its resolutions.’

07 Feb 2018 5:19 PM

The UN Population Fund projects that the estimated 3.9 million girls subjected to genital cutting every year will rise to 4.6 million by 2030 due to expected population growth unless urgent action is taken. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Leave vaginas alone: 68 mn women face genital mutilation by 2030, UN warns

Over 200 million women and girls in 30 countries across three continents have experienced genital mutilation.

07 Feb 2018 11:23 AM

The steep losses in recent days, as well as the report early on Tuesday that the US trade deficit surged 12 per cent in 2017, undercut President Donald Trump's relentless economic cheerleading, as he has been quick to take credit for every new Wall Street record or data point. (Photo: AFP)

Panic across global trading floors fade as Wall Street stems bleeding

After a swing of nearly 1,200 points during the session, the Dow finished solidly higher, tacking on more than 500 points to 24,912.77.

07 Feb 2018 9:25 AM

Haley said Tuesday the 19-member committee that accredits non-governmental organizations supporting those in need is ‘being steamrolled by countries with terrible human rights records themselves.’ (Photo: File)

Haley calls UN’s denial of credit to US groups for work in Iran, N Korea shameful

Haley noted the rejection can be reversed by the 54-member UN Economic and Social Council which meets in April.

06 Feb 2018 1:48 PM

The declines for the benchmark S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were the biggest single-day percentage drops since August 2011. (Photo: AP)

Wall Street crashes, Dow ends nearly 1200 pts down, S&P erases 2018’s gains

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,175.21 points to 24,345.75, the S&P 500 lost 113.19 points to 2,648.94.

06 Feb 2018 12:03 PM

‘The DPRK is already flouting the most recent resolutions by exploiting global oil supply chains, complicit foreign nationals, offshore company registries and the international banking system,’ the UN monitors wrote in the 213-page report.(Photo: File)

N Korea circled UN sanctions, earned USD 200 mn, supplies missiles to Myanmar

The investigation has shown ‘further evidence of arms embargo and other violations.’

04 Feb 2018 2:56 PM

Threats forced Daria Marchenko, 35, and Daniel Green, 34, to leave their homeland in November 2016. They now lead an itinerant life, travelling and exhibiting their work in the United States and Latin America. (Photo: AFP)

Face of Money: After Putin in bullets, Ukrainian artists carve Trump’s face in coins

The Trump version, called 'Face of Money' plays in the light revealing different expressions.

02 Feb 2018 6:33 PM

‘What is clear is that no country on this planet is immune from the scourge of violence against women, violence against girls. We see it in all country, north, south, east and west,’ Dujarric said. (Photo: AP)

UN says rape, violence against women in India, Pak heartbreaking

In India, an eight-month-old baby girl was raped last week by her 28-year-old cousin in New Delhi.

02 Feb 2018 5:19 PM

'While we note that they wisely refrained from listing individual companies, the fact that the report was issued at all is yet another reminder of the Council's anti-Israel obsession,' said Haley. (Photo: AFP)

UN list of firms linked to Israeli settlements 'waste of time': Nikki Haley

'The US will continue to aggressively push back against anti-Israel bias, and advance badly needed reforms of the Council,' Haley said.

01 Feb 2018 11:18 AM

India is opposed to any third-party intervention in resolving the Kashmir issue while Pakistan has continuously sought mediation to sort out the differences. (Photo: Representational | File)

Pak again raises Kashmir issue during UNSC debate on Middle East

UN had ruled out any mediation effort on Kashmir and encouraged India and Pakistan to address all their outstanding issues through dialogue.

27 Jan 2018 1:19 PM

The relations between India and Pakistan are strained following series of attacks by Pakistan-based terror groups and incidents of ceasefire violations, causing casualties on both sides. (Photo: AFP)

No mediation on Kashmir issue unless both India, Pak agree: UN chief

UN Secretary-General's spokesman said 'The Secretary-General would encourage both sides to address any outstanding issues through dialogue.'

23 Jan 2018 4:31 PM

Former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya. (Photo: PTI)

With major reforms, India can achieve 10 pc growth: Panagariya

Indian economy grew 7.5 cent in the first three years of Narandra Modi government.

23 Jan 2018 3:17 PM

The statue on Liberty Island, as well as the related museum on nearby Ellis Island, where arriving immigrants were once processed, annually welcome about 4.5 million visitors. (Photo: AP)

New York vows to open Statue of Liberty at its own cost

As a result of the budget impasse, many government services including the Statue of Liberty have been closed since Saturday.

22 Jan 2018 1:58 PM

'Those who talk of changing mindset need to look within, at their own record of subversion against my country as our capture of an Indian spy has proven beyond doubt,' Permanent Representative of Pak to the UN Maleeha Lodhi said. (Photo: File | AP)

Pak raises Kulbhushan Jadhav’s issue in UN Security Council debate

Pak raked up issue of Kulbhushan Jadhav in UNSC after India, US, Afghanistan accused it for providing safe havens to terrorists.

20 Jan 2018 1:44 PM

At UNSC meet Indian Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said: ‘We must focus on addressing the challenges posed by cross border terrorism emanating from safe havens and sanctuaries to our region and especially to Afghanistan.’ (Photo: PTI)

Pak needs to change its mindset on terrorism: India at UNSC meet

Syed Akbaruddin said Pakistan needs to change its 'mindset' of differentiating between good and bad terrorists.

20 Jan 2018 11:31 AM

UN chief Guterres had on May 31, 2017 warned world leaders that the impact of climate change could affect food production, water security and weather patterns 'from Canada to India'. (Photo: PTI/File)

China, India committed to climate action when ‘others are failing’: UN chief

Guterres said UN has ‘very solid commitment’ for climate action, and African nations were the biggest victims of changing weather patterns.

13 Jan 2018 7:40 PM

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