Moscow [Russia], Jan 10 (ANI): Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Vasily Nebenzya on Wednesday expressed concerns over the humanitarian situation in Syria's Raqqa, adding that the situation had become 'awful' there.
London [United Kingdom], Jan.10 (ANI): Successful democratic transitions may well be taking place in Pakistan, yet for poor and disadvantaged women, especially those living in the rural areas, these changes have bypassed them, says a Pakistan-origin journalist based in the United Kingdom.
Idlib [Syria], January 8 (ANI): Multiple airstrikes on residential areas in the rebel-held northwestern province of Idlib, Syria killed as many as 24 civilians late Sunday night.
Damascus [Syria], Jan 7 (ANI): More than 1,500 families out of those forced to leave their homes due to the violence in war-torn Syria have returned to the city of al-Zabadani after the security forces restored peace in the region.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 7 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the family of vendor Basheer, who succumbed to his injuries on Sunday.
Eastern Ghouta [Syria], Jan 6 (ANI): At least 13 civilians were killed by the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad-led regime forces in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, according to a source from the "White Helmets", Syrian Civil Defence group, on Saturday.
Sydney [Australia], Jan 6 (ANI): Veteran Australian cricketer Steve Waugh was taken by surprise on captain Steve Smith's remarks about Glen Maxwell's exclusion from the national team.
Sydney [Australia], Jan 3 (ANI): Feisty batsman Glenn Maxwell was left out of Australia's 14-man squad against England for the upcoming Gillette ODI Series.
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan 1 (ANI): Australian left-arm spinner Ashton Agar who was recently roped in for the fifth Ashes Test against England, beginning January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), feels that the wicket at the ground is unpredictable.
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Kashmir Administrative Services (KAS) topper Anjum Bashir Khan Khattak on Sunday termed praises from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio-address 'Mann Ki Baat', as a 'huge inspiration' to work for the development and progress of
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday showered praises on Jammu and Kashmir's Anjum Bashir Khan, a 27-year-old youth who had lost his house to militancy, for cracking the Kashmir Civil Service exam this year.