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US supports religious freedom, preservation of Tibetan culture, says envoy
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with China, US ambassador to India, Atul Keshap on Tuesday met a representative of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and said Washington supports religious freedom.
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27 children killed, 136 injured in past 72 hours as violence escalates in
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), August 9 (ANI): At least 27 children have been killed and 136 injured over the past 72 hours as violence escalated in Afghanistan, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
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Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill urges Jaishankar for evacuation of Hindus
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill on Monday urged the Centre for an immediate evacuation of Hindus and Sikhs from Afghanistan on special visas considering escalating violence by the Taliban.
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Iran closes key border crossing with Afghanistan as violence escalates
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], August 8 (ANI): Iran has announced the closing of one of its most important border crossing with Afghanistan amid an intensification of the violence in the war-torn country.
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Tripura CM makes narrow escape after speeding vehicle comes closer, three
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 7 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb had reportedly a narrow escape from an accident after vigil security personnel noticed a speeding vehicle approaching him, said the police.
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J-K: Terrorist who escaped from Budgam encounter site arrested
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 7 (ANI): A terrorist who escaped from the encounter site at the Mochwa area of Budgam district was arrested in Khrew on Saturday, the police said.
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Electrocution numbers escalate in Pakistan amid monsoon season
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] August 7 (ANI): The number of reported deaths from electric shock has swiftly increased amid the monsoon season in Pakistan, Geo News reported.
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Iranian exports to Afghanistan dip 85 pc amid large scale violence
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], August 6 (ANI): Amid the escalating violence in Afghanistan, exports from Iran to the war-torn country have declined more than 85 per cent.
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UNSC under Indian presidency to meet Friday to address Afghan situation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 6 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on Friday under the Indian Presidency to address the escalation of hostilities in Afghanistan as foreign forces are withdrawing from the war-torn country.
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China to hold 5-day military exercise in South China Sea
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): China has announced that it will hold a 5-day military exercise from Friday in the South China Sea as tensions escalate in the region.
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EU calls for permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan as fighting rages on
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 5 (ANI): The European Union is calling for an end to violence in Afghanistan as fighting escalates, EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said on Thursday in a joint statement.
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UN mission urges Lebanon, Israel to stop fire after rocket attack
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], August 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) urged on Wednesday Lebanon and Israel to cease fire and exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation after the firing of rockets from southern Lebanon into northern Israel earlier in the day.
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