Afghan Foreign Minister in Delhi, India reiterares support for Afghan peace process
This is the first high profile visit since the Moscow conference on Afghan peace process last week
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Eight children killed this month, as fighting intensifies in Yemen: UNICEF
The brutal conflict in Yemen continues to exact a devastating toll on children, with at least eight killed and a further 33 injured in attacks since the beginning of March, UNICEF said on Saturday.
Scores of schools ‘reportedly occupied’ by security forces in Myanmar: UNICEF
Security forces in Myanmar have reportedly occupied more than 60 schools and university campuses across the country, marking a further escalation of the crisis, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
India, US to Expand Military Engagement, Defense Ties
Top defense officials from India and the United States pledged Saturday to expand their military engagement, underscoring the strengthening defense ties between two countries concerned over China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Moscow conference on Afghanistan rejects return to “Islamic Emirate” in the country
The conference is taking place in Moscow to kickstart talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha which had stalled since their resumption in September last year.
Kuwaiti foreign minister in India; assures expatriate bill targets only “illegals” assures
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah to elevate bilateral relations.
Peace with Pakistan will give India direct access to Central Asia: Imran Khan
India last month said that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence. India has said the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror and hostility
International arms transfers plateau after years of growth; Middle Eastern arms imports grow most
Arms imports by India decreased by 33 per cent between 2011-15 and
2016-20. Russia was the most affected supplier
Our four nations are committed to a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region: Joint Op-ed by QUAD leaders
by Joe Biden, Narendra Modi, Scott Morrison and Yoshihide Suga, Washington Post Joe Biden is president of the United States.
“How much more can we allow the Myanmar military to get away with?’ U.N. envoy asks
“It is critical that this council is resolute and coherent in putting the security forces on notice and standing with the people of Myanmar firmly, in support of the clear November election results,” Christine Schraner Burgener said.