New York: A French air strike killed 19 civilians in Mali in January, a UN report said on Tuesday, prompting a strong denial from France. The French air force struck near the remote village of Bounti on January 3, in circumstances that sparked controversy in the

Dubai: Emirates becomes first GCC country to adopt and implement UN resolution on women, peace and security. The UAE on Tuesday launched its National Action Plan to advance the role of women in peace and security. Led by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General

Yangon: The death toll from the military crackdown on protesters in Myanmar has crossed 500, with armed rebel groups on Tuesday threatening the junta to stop the bloodshed or face retaliation. World powers have ramped up their condemnation of the military's campaign against the anti-coup movement

Brussels: Dozens of nations and international organizations were holding virtual talks on Tuesday to help tackle the humanitarian crisis deepening in Syria and neighboring countries as the civil war there entered its 11th year without a political solution in sight. The annual pledging event is co-hosted

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that durable peace and stability in South Asia is contingent upon resolving all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Imran Khan said this while thanking the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for his

Washington: Americans have raised almost $800,000 for the family of a Pakistani immigrant, killed during a carjacking last week, although the family had sought only $100,000. Police have charged two teenage girls — aged 13 and 15 — with murder, felony and carjacking in this case

Dushanbe: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told participants of the Heart of Asia Conference on Tuesday the Afghan peace process is at a "defining junction" and Afghanistan has never been so "close to turning the tide". "As we gather here today, the Afghan peace process stands