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Probe Myanmar military leaders over Rohingya issue: UN
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], August 28 (ANI): The United Nations, in an independent investigation, has called for probe and prosecution of Myanmar military leaders for "genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes" against Rohingya Muslims.
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EAM Swaraj likely to meet Pak counterpart next month
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj is likely to meet her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York next month, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA).
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Humanitarian access for Rohingyas limited in Rakhine: UN
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 23 (ANI): The United Nations has said that there was little progress in terms of humanitarian aid organisations entering Myanmar's strife-torn Rakhine state, where the Rohingyas are facing brutal discrimination by the security forces.
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UN Secy General condoles demise of Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], August 23 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away last week following a prolonged illness.
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Rifleman Aurangzeb's father appeals to Imran Khan to resolve disputes
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mendhar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Mohammad Hanif, the father of slain rifleman Aurangzeb, on Tuesday called upon Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and resolve the age-old disputes between the two nations.
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Hindi will strengthen world peace: Acting Pres of Mauritius
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Port Louis [Mauritius], August 20 (ANI): Addressing the concluding session of 11th World Hindi Conference in Port Louis , the Acting President of Mauritius Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory said that the Hindi will strengthen world peace.
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Female genital mutilation case: Hearing to continue on Aug 27
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday set August 27 as the date for further hearing in the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) case.
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Indian media misquoted foreign minister: Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20 (ANI): Hours after Pakistan's new Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made a statement claiming India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan indicating beginning of a dialogue between the two nations, his office deni
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Need for uninterrupted dialogue with India: Pak FM
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan]/ New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Pakistan's newly-appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday claimed that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan indicating beginning of a dialogue between the two
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Sunanda Pushkar case: Tharoor allowed to visit Kofi Annan's family
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), August 20 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday granted permission to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to visit Geneva, Switzerland, to meet the family of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who passed away on August 18.
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Kofi Annan always dreamt of a better world: Obama
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 (ANI): Former United States President Barack Obama paid his rich tribute to former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who passed away yesterday, saying the latter never stopped his pursuit of a better world.
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Former UN chief Kofi Annan dies at 80
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], Aug 18 (ANI): Former United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan passed away on Saturday, his family and foundation confirmed.
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