Ten years of the Syrian war: The Tragedy of a Pivotal State
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Syrian civil war. Ambassador Rajendra M. Abhyankar,
Aditi Bhaduri
India has world’s fourth strongest military: Military Direct’s study
China has the strongest military in the world, scoring 82 out of 100 points in the index, it noted.
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.
Erdogan pulls Turkey out of European Treaty on violence against women
By IAR Desk Even as he projects himself as the champion of Muslims and oppressed
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.
Was Libya close to a peaceful transition before Gaddafi’s assassination?
The Libyan leadership was not the only roadblock to a peaceful transition, Britain and France had reservations.
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.
The forgotten role of the Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty in the Bangladesh liberation war
In the annals of diplomacy the treaty was a unique document that not only epitomized the special relationship between India and then Soviet Union, but also acted as a guarantor of regional peace.
India, UAE vow to strengthen energy cooperation
UAE is a key oil supplier to India and a partner in an Indian joint venture that plans to build a 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) refinery and petrochemical complex on the country’s west coast.