Armenia officially opens Embassy in Israel
By IAR Desk The Embassy of the Republic of Armenia has officially opened in Tel
Aditi Bhaduri
US Embassy in Afghanistan warns against extremist attacks targeting women
The 2018 Women, Peace and Security Index rated Afghanistan as the second worst place in the world to be a woman, after Syria
UN rights chief calls for Turkey to probe rights abuses in northern Syria
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Turkey to launch an immediate independent investigation into violations and abuses committed in parts of north, northwest and northeast Syria, which are under the control of its forces and affiliated armed groups.
Australia looks to boost trade with India after relations with China sour
Australia’s escalating tensions with Beijing have shown up its reliance on China trade and propelled a push to increase links with Asia’s other giant economy, India.
United States sends top-level diplomat to Taiwan, angering China
The trip sparked an immediate rebuke from China, which baulks at any recognition of Taiwan and has mounted a decades-long policy of marginalising the democratic island.
Palestinian areas in bilateral economic engagements: Economy Minister
The minister estimated that between US$300 million and US$550 million worth businesses will emerge as part of the deal.
India rejects Pak’s obsession with territorial aggrandisement supported by cross border terrorism: MEA
The minister said the government continues to respond appropriately to Pakistan’s “malicious actions and propaganda” including on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
Accorded highest priority to getting permanent membership of UNSC: India
“India in collaboration with other pro-reform countries has been consistently making efforts to build support among the UN member states for expansion of the UNSC, in both permanent and non-permanent categories,” the minister said.
India to receive 100M coronavirus vaccine doses from Russia.
By IAR Desk India will receive 100M coronavirus vaccine doses from Russia.India is reportedly one
As Arab Gulf starts opening to Israel, Palestinians face a reckoning
Despite signs of shifting Arab support, Saeb Erekat, Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), said the underlying Palestinian strategy for achieving a state in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza would not change.