Wed. May 21st, 2025

Aditi Bhaduri

14th round of Astana format talks on Syria concluded with commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity

Iran, Russia, and Turkey categorically rejecting “self-rule initiatives, under the pretext of combating terrorism: and also expressly rejected any separatist agenda, which not only undermined Syria’s territorial integrity and security, but also threatened “the national security of neighboring countries”.

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kazakhstan

Aung San Syu Kyi defends Myanmar in top UN Court

Myanmar will have “no tolerance” for human rights abuses committed in Rakhine state and will prosecute the military, if war crimes have been committed there, Aung San Suu Kyi told the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s main judicial body, on Wednesday.

Photo: ICJ/Frank van Beek

Afghanistan and India: From Aid to Trade

The Passage to Prosperity Trade Show, funded by USAID, is a recent indicator of our surging trade growth. 2018 saw the signing of over $27 million in contracts for agricultural products and over $214 million worth of Memorandums of Understanding between Afghan vendors and Indian buyers.