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US informs key allies about 'defensive' strikes in Iraq, Syria
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 31 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday (local time) held telephonic calls with several world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and dis
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UN Secretary-General condemns Mogadishu terror attack
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 29 (Sputnik/ANI): Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres has condemned the deadly terrorist attack in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Saturday.
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Study finds link between gender norms and people's perception towards homo
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): Beliefs regarding gender norms influence people's attitudes towards gays and lesbians, as revealed by a study. Homosexuals have been subjected to prejudice across different cultures and nations.
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Over 235,000 people fled Idlib in last weeks: UN
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], Dec 27 (ANI): The United Nations on Friday said over 235,000 people fled the Idlib region in the last two weeks after Russia and Syria launched airstrikes in a bid to take over the last major opposition bastion.
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Pakistan blasphemy death sentence for lecturer is 'travesty of justice': U
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland], Dec 27 (ANI): The United Nations human rights experts on Thursday condemned the death sentence handed to lecturer Junaid Hafeez by a Pakistan court and called the ruling a "travesty of justice"
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Over 100,000 civilians killed in Afghan war since 2009: UN
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Dec 27 (ANI): More than 100,000 civilians have been killed over the past decade in the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, the United Nations said on Thursday, as it reiterated its call to all stakeholders to take genuine and concrete steps towards ending the 18-year-long w
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Pope Francis appeal nations to embrace refugees in Christmas Day message
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Dec 26 (ANI): Pope Francis has, once again, directed the world's attention to the plight of migrants in his annual Christmas speech, appealing to all countries to take responsibility and embrace the refugees who have been displaced from areas plagued by conflict, social and pol
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Indian junior women's hockey team performed exceedingly well, says Baljee
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): After Indian junior women's hockey team clinched 3-Nations Tournament in Australia, Coach Baljeet Singh Saini praised the side and said that they have performed tremendously well.
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5 Hong Kong youths to join UN as junior professional officers
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec. 24 (ANI): Five youths from Hong Kong will join the United Nations next month as the first batch of junior professional officers (JPO) under recommendations by China, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative
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Not interested in raising Kashmir in UNSC: Russia
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Emphasising that the issue of Kashmir should be discussed bilaterally between India and Pakistan, Russia on Wednesday said that it is "not interested" in raising the matter in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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US slams China, Russia for vetoing UNSC resolution on humanitarian aid to
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Saturday slammed China and Russia over their move to block a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria, describing their decision as "shameful".
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Saudi threatened Pak with sanctions, Turkish President Erdogan at Islamic
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Sept 21 (ANI): Pakistan's absence in the four-day summit held in Malaysia to tackle issues related to Islamophobia has irked many participating nations.
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