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.
Aditi Bhaduri
The rising specter of the Islamic State in India
Amidst much speculation and contestation about the presence and strength of the Islamic State (IS)
World facing ‘grave climate emergency’, UN chief warns at UAE meeting
The world is facing “a grave climate emergency”, Secretary-General António Guterres told a climate meeting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, urging all participants to “seize this opportunity to take bold climate action”.
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How Serious is Religious Radicalization in Turkmenistan?
The worsening economic situation, growing poverty and unemployment, inadequate and limited opportunities to gain both secular and religious education, tight control of all religious activities of the people, and numerous state restrictions on these activities are contributing to the increased religious radicalization.
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Security Council makes first ever Iraq visit
The Security Council has concluded a first-ever visit to Iraq on Saturday, five years on from the proclamation, by the ISIL terrorist group, of a “caliphate” in the country. The visit also took in a trip to Kuwait.
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Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to oil production cut ahead of Vienna conference
The deal, which most OPEC members and Russia agree to, will extend cuts on oil production for another 9 months to stabilize the oil market
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UNICEF & ICC deliver ‘One Day for Children’ Celebration at Cricket World Cup 2019
The money raised throughout the campaign will support UNICEF’s work for children in cricket playing nations across the world, as the sport’s one billion fans unite to ensure children have the chance to learn, play, and be healthy.
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Who in the Middle East wants war? No one, really
None of America’s Middle East allies would want a war to break out in the region, even as they would like to see Iran weakened. Sanctions may slowly but surely weaken Iran from within but its military is battle hardened, and its proxies active in Lebanon and Yemen.
G20 Summit: UN Chief for stronger commitment to climate action, economic cooperation
The annual G20 summit of leaders from the largest and fastest-growing economies, got underway on Friday in Osaka, Japan, against a backdrop of what UN Secretary-General António Guterres described as “a moment of high political tension”.
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India at G20: Strong pitch for fight against fugitive economic offenders
Last year, the India government also passed a law to crack down on fugitive economic offenders who refused to get back to the country to avoid investigation by India authorities.
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