We do not accept a constitution made under the threat of B52 bomber: Taliban source
Excerpts from an exclusive interview given by a Taliban source to a local Afghan media group after the last round of Doha talks
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Switzerland most innovative, India risen most in rankings: UN Report
New Delhi: Launching its latest Global Indication Index, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, WIPO, named
India – UAE medical mission for Yemen marks milestone in bilateral ties
The medical mission for the treatment of patients from Yemen in New Delhi is part of the bilateral relationship between India and the UAE, and its success has been possible only because of the close ties the two countries share and the convergence of their views on humanitarian issues.
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The Renaissance Dam and the Challenge of Water Conservation in MENA region
Egypt has already fallen beneath the UN’s water poverty threshold of 1000 cubic meters per capita. It currently stands at 700 cubic meters per person and is likely to get worse as the population continues to expand.
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‘Women at the centre’ must for inclusive peace in Afghanistan: UN deputy chief
The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with the past and put “women at the centre” of all efforts to forge a durable peace, and a truly inclusive political process where women’s voices are truly heard.
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World celebrates Nelson Mandela: a ‘global advocate for dignity and equality’
Nelson Mandela was an “extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality” who anyone in public service should seek to emulate, Secretary-General António Guterres said marking the International Day that honours the iconic anti-apartheid campaigner, and South Africa’s first democratically-elected President.
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International Court of Justice orders Pakistan to review death penalty for alleged Indian spy
The International Court of Justice has ordered Pakistan to review a death sentence handed down in the case of a former Indian Navy officer accused by Pakistan of spying, finding that the country’s authorities acted in breach of the Vienna Convention
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Can Trump’s tricks settle the Syrian conflict?
While Trump has been posting tweets for his electorate, the U.S.-led international coalition carried out another air raid on the residential area in Idlib province, apparently against Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) units.
Rejecting OHCHR’s Update on Kashmir Report, India questions seriousness of its office
India has registered a strong protest regarding the Update with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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In innovative move Uzbek embassy in Delhi inaugurates ‘Virtual Tours to Uzbekistan’
The program, viewed with a special equipment, consists of 3D-pictures of the sights of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.