Saudi Arabia’s initiative for a nationwide ceasefire in Yemen is yet another attempt to cease all military operations and start a political process that can bring an end to the ongoing Yemeni conflict that has been stuck in an unceasing quagmire of negotiation. This announcement is not
The U.N.’s top diplomat in Afghanistan sought to lower expectations of a quick peace deal between the Afghan government and Taliban, saying Tuesday that peace is possible, but it will not come immediately, as “genuine and profound differences” exist between the two sides. “Afghans and their
Dhaka: Dhaka committed to peaceful and cooperative relations with neighbours, including Islamabad, she says in a letter to Pakistani PM on Pakistan Day. The existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan have immense potentials to deepen and diversify in future, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on
New Delhi: Almost 800 personnel of Army, Navy and IAF died by suicide in the last seven years, while there were 20 cases of “fratricide”, once again underlining the need for better suicide prevention and stress management policies in the over 14-lakh strong armed forces. The
Earlier this week, Javad Zarif urged the US to be quick about rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, warning that the Islamic Republic's June presidential election could prevent progress in any talks. In an extensive interview with the US news outlet Politico released on Wednesday, Iranian
LONDON: Prince William has said that he felt “totally overwhelmed” by the efforts of aid workers in Syria after meeting a group supported by British charity. The Duke of Cambridge, 38, joined a video call with three Syrian aid workers supported by the Disasters Emergency Committee’s
Kabul: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan. His visit came just weeks before Washington is due to withdraw the last of its troops under a deal struck with the Taliban. After talks with President Ashraf Ghani Sunday, Austin would not be
Jakarta: Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin have called for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to convene an emergency summit to discuss the turmoil in Myanmar. The Indonesian leader, known commonly as Jokowi, issued the call on Friday and was
Jammu: Speakers at a joint meeting of Muslims, Sikhs and Dalits have said that BJP-led Modi government has unleashed a reign of terror against minorities across India. The meeting was held at GDC Trust Conference Hall in Jammu. Prominent among those who attended the meeting include
Srinagar: Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred four Kashmiri youth in Shopian district in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) today. According to details, the youth were killed by the troops in a fake encounter during a violent cordon and search