India, Russia to hold 13-day mega military drill to counter terror operations in Volgograd 
Afghanistan on agenda during Blinken’s visit to India 
Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant: study 
Fewer women than men will regain work during COVID-19 recovery: ILO 
Russia offered U.S. use of Central Asia bases for Afghan intel – paper Syria constitutional reform talks, hold promise for new social contract
Constitutional reform talks between Syria’s Government and opposition leaders are due next week in Geneva
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Jump in Iraqi activist killings
Activist Reham Yacoub was gunned down in the southern Iraqi province of Basra on Wednesday by unidentified gunmen, a security official and human rights watcher said, marking the second such killing in the span of a week
China, Pakistan foreign ministers to hold two-day strategic dialogue from Thursday
The foreign ministers of China and Pakistan will hold the second annual strategic dialogue at the island resort of Hainan on Thursday during which they are likely to discuss the bilateral cooperation in various fields including the phase II of the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
After Pompeo-Hussein meet U.S. Announces Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq
The United States remains the largest single donor of humanitarian assistance in Iraq and globally.
Children have ‘nowhere to turn’, reports UNICEF
Disruptions to services for preventing and responding to violence in the home , due to the global pandemic, has left children in more than 100 countries vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) survey has found.
Libya: UN human right chief appoints independent investigators to probe abuses it
UN-led efforts to address serious rights violations in Libya, received a boost on Wednesday with the appointment of three independent investigators to document abuses in the war-torn country.
Iraqi leader says country still needs US help
Al-Kadhimi’s administration set a lofty agenda that included enacting economic reform, battling corruption, avenging protesters and bringing arms under the authority of the state.
Libya, Turkey, Qatar defense cooperation: will conflict in Libya continue?
As part of the deal, Turkey and Qatar will establish facilities in Libya for military training and consultancy and will send consultants and military personnel to Libya.
India negotiating with 13 countries to establish bilateral air bubble arrangements
Civil Aviation Minister Puri said air bubbles have also been proposed with our neighbours Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan.
India-Saudi strategic partnership continues to flourish
Even during the pandemic, India attracted foreign investment worth more than $20 billion between April and July, including. $1.5 billion invested by the Saudi Public Investment Fund in June 2020 in Reliance’s digital services company Jio Platforms.