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US presses for arms embargo on Myanmar military after massacre
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday pressed for an arms embargo on the Myanmar military after a recent attack by the military junta in Kayah State that killed at least 35 people.
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UN Myanmar envoy 'deeply concerned' by escalating violence
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], December 27 (ANI): The United Nations special envoy to Myanmar on Monday expressed she is "deeply concerned" by escalating violence in the country and called for a new year ceasefire between the military and its opponents.
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Tariq Ali Bakheet appointed as special envoy to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 21 (ANI): Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Tariq Ali Bakheet, has been appointed as special envoy to Afghanistan.
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UN envoy says return of Syrian refugees to homeland 'priority'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said on Monday that the UN is working on finding appropriate ways to allow Syrian refugees to return to their homeland, a statement by Lebanon's presidency reported.
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'Much more needed', says US envoy after Taliban decree on women's rights
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): US special envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West welcomed an order of the Taliban, under which a woman can not be married against her will, but noted that much more needs to be done to ensure women's rights in all spheres in the country.
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India has potential to play significant role in supporting Afghan people,
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): European Union's special envoy on Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson believes that India has the potential to play a significant role in supporting Afghan people and lauded New Delhi's role in providing humanitarian assistance.
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India, EU must jointly ensure Afghan soil doesn't become terror breeding g
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): India and the European Union (EU) jointly need to keep a close eye on Afghanistan and ensure that its soil is not used for terrorism, EU special envoy Tomas Niklasson said on Friday.
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Foreign Secy Shringla discusses Afghan situation with EU special envoy Tom
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday met Tomas Niklasson, special envoy of the European Union for Afghanistan and discussed the current situation in Islamic Emirate, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
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Taliban, Qatar discuss issue of humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], November 27 (ANI): A Taliban delegation met with the special envoy of Qatar's ministry of foreign affairs, Mutlaq Al Qahtani, to discuss ways to improve humanitarian assistance for Afghan citizens.
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US special envoy for Afghanistan to meet Taliban in Doha next week
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 25 (ANI): The US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tom West will be meeting with the Taliban leaders in Doha next week.
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US special envoy to travel to Doha next week for talks with Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): US special envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West is set to visit Qatar next week to hold talks with the Taliban.
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UN raises concern over expansion of Islamic State across Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 18 (ANI): The UN special envoy on Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons on Wednesday raised concern over the expansion of the Islamic State (ISIS) across Afghanistan, which used to be only active in the capital Kabul.
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