India to raise issue of terrorism during NAM Summit in Venezuela
India will raise the issue of terrorism during the 17th Non Aligned Movement, NAM, Summit in Venezuela. While talking to media on board to Venezuela to attend the NAM Summit…
Japan, China end working-level maritime talks
Officials from Japan and China have ended talks on bilateral maritime issues. The officials wrapped up their two-day working-level meeting in the Japanese city of Hiroshima yesterday. They discussed an…
High time for reform of UN Security Council : Ban Ki-moon
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said it is high time for the reform of Security Council for making it more democratic and representative. He appealed the member states to pay…
China set to launch second experimental space station
China is set to launch a second experimental space station, as it looks to have a manned station by 2022. State media said the Tiangong 2 is scheduled to launch…
BRICS NSAs agree to pool their efforts to counter terrorism
National Security Advisers of BRICS countries have agreed to pool their efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism emanating from Pakistan. The representatives highlighted the need for resolution of outstanding…
Ban Ki-moon urges Russia, US to influence sides in Syria for UN convoy security
United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has urged Russia and the United States to influence all sides in Syria to ensure security of a UN aid convoy to Aleppo. Aid convoy…
Tens of thousands on brink of starvation in South Sudan
Tens of thousands of people are on the brink of starvation with many living in swamps and surviving on water lilies and goat bones In South Sudan. A hunger crisis…
Trade sanctions against Myanmar to be lifted: Obama
US President Barack Obama has said, the long-standing trade sanctions against Myanmar are to be lifted. The news came as Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi reached Washington…
US sign 38 billion dollars deal with Israel
United States has signed a 38 billion dollars deal with Israel to provide the country with military assistance over a 10-year period. The deal is the largest such agreement the…
India offers additional assistance of $1bn to Afghanistan
AMN India has pledged an additional one billion dollars development assistance to Afghanistan for capacity building, strengthening democratic institutions, education, health, agriculture and energy. The announcement was made after delegation…