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New York: Pakistan's role in ending Afghan war and working on peace agreement is important, says US President Joe Biden. Biden speaks to Democrat leaders on completing 100 days in government. Last week, US special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said Pakistan understands the impact
Thua Thie Hue: A young Catholic has been hailed a hero in Vietnam after drowning while saving the lives of three fellow students. Peter Nguyen Van Nha, 23, of Dong Lang Parish in Vinh Diocese, was swimming with friends in the sea near Phu Thuan commune
Dubai: The United Nations said Tuesday that thousands of families across war-torn Yemen have been hit by torrential rains and deadly floods since mid-April that destroyed homes and shelters. "Initial reports indicate some 3,730 families (22,380 people) have been affected by the rains and flooding, the
New Delhi: India reports a record of 412,262 new coronavirus infections and a record of 3,980 daily death toll on Thursday. COVID-19 infections in the world's second-most populous nation have surged past 21 million, with a death toll of 230,168. Medical experts say India's actual figures could
Panjim: India’s Goa state, a hugely popular tourist destination on the western coast, has the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the country, with up to one in every two people testing positive in recent weeks, government officials said. Leaders of the small state, ruled by
Baghdad: Iraq has hosted more than one round of talks between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Thursday. Salih made his remarks during an interview broadcast live online with the Beirut Institute think tank. He gave no more details. Diplomats hope
Kathmandu: Nepal is being overwhelmed by a COVID-19 surge as India's outbreak spreads across South Asia, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Thursday. “We need to act now and we need to act fast to have any hope of containing
Brussels: European leaders at the May 8, 2021 summit with their Indian counterparts should prioritize the deteriorating human rights situation in India, including the right to health, eight organizations said today. With a devastating Covid-19 crisis affecting the country, Europe should focus on providing support to
The Indian Covid-19 variant has ravaged New Delhi's health care system. If that variant spreads in Kashmir, its infrastructure is nowhere near prepared to handle such a severe outbreak. Srinagar — It was obvious. There were early indications and warnings of an impending second wave of
The "Atlas of Civil Society" report is full of examples of restricted freedoms: overcrowded prisons in the Philippines, arrested journalists in Zimbabwe, threatened human rights defenders in Mexico. For the fourth time, the organizations "Bread for the World" and "Civicus" have published a comprehensive report
New York: After shocking the world with the announcement of their divorce after 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates said that they would continue to work together at the foundation. However, the upcoming divorce has raised questions about the future of their hugely
We are pleased to announce that LIPR Ambassador of Peace from Azerbaijan Mr. Vahid Aliyev has been awarded a Commendation Certificate for his role in highlighting Human Rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). This certificate was awarded to Vahid Aliyev by Oxford