Kamala Harris Inspires Women Leaders in Her Ancestral Indian Village
In the state of Tamil Nadu, where Harris’s maternal grandfather was born more than a century ago, locals are rooting for the ‘American lady’
Month: November 2020
Russia: 2,000 fighters from Middle East joined Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
“We are certainly worried about the internationalization of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the involvement of militants from the Middle East,” Russian Foreign Minister said in an interview
US Elections 2020: Where do Trump, Biden stand on China, Iran, troops in Middle East?
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden pledges to restore US global leadership and reverse many of Trump’s foreign policy actions.
COVID-19 robs children in poor countries of nearly four months of school
The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed children in the poorest countries of nearly four months of
Vienna attack: Austria police detain 14, reveal new details on ‘lone gunman’
Fejzulai, a dual Austrian and Macedonian national, was convicted of a terror offence in April last year for trying to travel to Syria.
Devastating attacks target Kabul university, at least 20 dead
Kabul University had been receiving threats for at least the last three years
UN rights chief warns of possible war crimes in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The wilfiul killing of protected persons represents a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions, the international treaty which established the standards for humanitarian treatment during war time.
Phase 1 of Naval Exercise MALABAR 20 to kick off today
The exercise, being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ exercise in view of COVID-19 pandemic, will showcase the high-levels of synergy and coordination between the friendly navies, which is based on their shared values and commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order.
ADB for additional funding for Afghan agro project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a grant of $18.28 million in additional financing
Long-term symptoms of COVID-19 ‘really concerning’, says WHO chief
The vast spectrum of COVID-19 symptoms that fluctuate over time range from fatigue, a cough and shortness of breath, to inflammation and injury of major organs – including the lungs and heart, and also neurological and psychologic effects.