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US informs key allies about 'defensive' strikes in Iraq, Syria
Updated : 6 years, 6 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, 6 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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Over 235,000 people fled Idlib in last weeks: UN
Updated : 6 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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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5 Hong Kong youths to join UN as junior professional officers
Updated : 6 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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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Mamata speaking Pakistan's language: Dilip Ghosh
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of speaking the language of Pakistan. Ghosh comments came in the wake of TMC chief demanding that the United Nations should form a committee to see how many people are in fav
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WB Governor urges Mamata to 'withdraw' her UN remarks on CAA
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her statement demanding United Nations' intervention on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Sanjay Raut criticises Mamata Banerjee for UN remark
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for seeking the United Nation's (UN) intervention to see if the majority of people support CAA.
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Mamata Banerjee should apologise for her statement on CAA: Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Slamming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for demanding United Nations' intervention on Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that she should apologise for her statement.
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