Syrian army launches offensive on rebel-held Aleppo
The Syrian army has announced launch of an offensive to retake rebel-held districts of Aleppo city, just as international powers with a stake in Syria’s civil war failed to revive…
Afghanistan slams Pak for training, financing Taliban, Haqqani network
Afghanistan has slammed Pakistan at the UN, saying merciless terror attacks against its civilians are being planned and organised in Pakistan which trains, equips and finances terror groups like Taliban…
Afghanistan signs peace deal with warlord Hekmatyar
Afghanistan has signed a draft peace agreement with notorious warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. The governement said under the terms of the deal Hekmatyar should accept the constitution and abandon violence. It…
Israel arrests 35 Palestinians in raids after violence spikes
Israeli authorities have arrested at least 35 Palestinians over the last few days in raids following a spike in violence ahead of upcoming Jewish holidays. Officials said today that the…
China distances from reports of Li’s backing to Pak on Kashmir issue
China today distanced itself from Pakistani media reports which claimed that Premier Li Keqiang had conveyed China’s backing to Pakistan on the Kashmir issue during his meeting with Prime Minister…
Obama warns Nations on ‘Proxy war’
US President Barack Obama has asked nations engaged in “proxy wars” to end such wars. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama warned that if communities are not allowed…
Iraq forces launch operation to take Islamic State-held town
Iraqi forces launched an operation to retake a northern town Sherqat from Islamic State terror group. Tens of thousands of civilians are thought to be trapped in Sherqat, which lies…
193 countries sign declaration to stamp out drug-resistant infections
The 193 countries of the United Nations have signed a landmark declaration to rid the world of drug-resistant infections or superbugs. Six years in the making, the international commitment could…
30 countries to ratify Paris climate accord at UN
United Nations says, 30 States would formally join the Paris Agreement on climate change, moving it closer to reality. It said countries including Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, Bangladesh, Singapore, Thailand…
Ban Ki-moon makes no reference to Kashmir in UNGA address
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz’s efforts to internationalise the Kashmir issue appeared to have gained no traction as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made no reference to Kashmir in his final…