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President Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks for first time
The US, Britain and France have called for sanctions against Syria, while Assad's ally Russia, called the evidence presented, insufficient.
14 Jan 2017 8:44 AM
UN warns of oil spill south of Mosul
The warnings came in report released on environmental damages caused by oil fires intentionally started by retreating IS militants.
13 Jan 2017 1:28 PM
Top Indian diplomat in UN panel to tackle sexual abuse
Atul Khare is currently Under Secretary-General, Department of Field Support.
07 Jan 2017 12:18 PM
Pakistan hands over dossier to UN over alleged Indian interference
The dossier contains information and proof of RAW interference in Pakistan and involvement in terrorism, Pakistan claimed.
07 Jan 2017 10:31 AM
India should realise owing several missiles doesn't make it nuke power: Chinese media
Agni-5, a 5,000-km range ICBM, is regarded as a missile targeted at China as it can reach almost all parts of the Chinese mainland.
05 Jan 2017 1:12 PM
New UN chief’s mission: Make peace in 2017
Mr Guterres: How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no end in sight?
02 Jan 2017 2:24 AM
Russia gets UN backing for Syria truce, Kazakhstan talks
President Putin has said he would reduce Moscow's military contingent in Syria, which has been fighting for the government since 2016.
01 Jan 2017 8:34 AM
2016 Fear vs Hope: New world order may emerge after disorder
Trump Administration may make aid to Pakistan more conditional.
01 Jan 2017 12:15 AM
Pak to hand over dossier on alleged spy to UN
Pakistan claims that Jadhav is an alleged operative of RAW and was caught by its security forces earlier this year.
31 Dec 2016 3:27 PM
UN Security Council to vote Saturday on Syria cease-fire
Russia and Turkey, who brokered the agreement, circulated the text and the draft resolution to Security Council members on Thursday night.
31 Dec 2016 7:49 AM
UN not living up to potential, says Donald Trump
“If it lives up to the potential, it’s a great thing. If it doesn’t, it’s a waste of time and money,” Mr Trump said.
30 Dec 2016 2:22 AM
Relations between Obama, Netanyahu camps hit rock bottom
While Israel's Arab population has citizenship rights, the roughly 2.5 million Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank do not.
29 Dec 2016 9:08 PM
After UN vote, Mideast awaits Trump tremors
The shock and delight the UN resolution has caused in the two opposing camps signifies how seriously the principal actors are taking it.
26 Dec 2016 3:36 AM
India not against talks, says Vikas Swarup
Pak has to create atmosphere for fruitful talks, says India
24 Dec 2016 5:57 AM
India attempting to change Kashmir demographics: Pakistan
Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria made the allegations at the weekly press briefing in Islamabad.
22 Dec 2016 5:11 PM
Duterte killings in 1980s were part of police ops: Philippines
Duterte recounted how in 1988, he and local police ambushed and killed three suspected kidnappers.
21 Dec 2016 3:13 PM
Fidel Castro hailed at UN as iconic leader of 20th century
Speakers lauded Castro for bringing Cuba's illiteracy and infant mortality rates to among the lowest in the world.
21 Dec 2016 12:53 PM
Investigate Philippines' Duterte for killings: UN rights chief
Over 6000 people have fallen victim to extrajudicial killings since President Duterte had taken office in June.
20 Dec 2016 5:41 PM
Gal Gadot slams Wonder Woman UN ambassador controversy
UN ended the Wonder Woman campaign in less than two months following backlash over her attire.
20 Dec 2016 3:49 PM
India pulls out of regional conference in Pak
The objective of the conference primarily is to promote innovation for sustainable development and discuss strategy of the APCTT.
20 Dec 2016 1:30 PM
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