UN compound in Herat attacked
The attack targeting entrances of the clearly marked United Nations facility was carried out by Anti-Government Elements.
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Afghanistan: Record number of women and children killed or wounded
More women and children were killed and wounded in Afghanistan in the first half of 2021 than in the first six months of any year since records began in 2009, a United Nations report has revealed.
Despite ‘compromises’, peace remains elusive in Yemen, says President, calling for international support to save his country
The President said Houthi militias refused to take part in peace talks, and instead had supported coup efforts and invaded the capital, Sana’a. State institutions were taken hostage and liberties were smothered, he said, adding that Houthi militias transformed Sana’a into a “prison”.
Covid-19 cases escalating rapidly in Libya
WHO has requested US$ 22.3 million to respond to COVID-19 in Libya. Thus far, it has received just over US$ 2.3 million in signed contributions.
Beirut Blast Shockwaves Will Be Felt by Hezbollah for a Long Time
Massive damage could reopen public debate on storing weapons in population centers as port shutdown comes at a time when Lebanon needs every dollar
Bangabandhu … statesman among statesmen
By dint of Bangabandhu’s statesmanship, Bangladesh was steered into the United Nations and at the same time, Sheikh Mujib pursued the goal of coming out of superpower rivalry, and two years after liberation in 1971, Bangladesh joined the Non-Aligned Movement
Syria the Survivor
By Aditi Bhaduri Syria the Survivor – the name aptly fits in, after almost a
Libya about to descend into civil war, warns UN official
UNSMIL Chief war that unless fighting around the capital Tripoli stops, Libya risks ‘descending into a civil war which could lead to the permanent division of the country’.
Photo: UN/ Loey Felipe
Sri Lanka terror attacks: Lessons for the international community
While the terrorists appear in solidarity with each other globally, the international community has failed to reach a consensus even on the definition of Terrorism.
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Sri Lanka imposes emergency, says international network involved in attacks
The emergency law gives police and the military extensive powers to detain and interrogate suspects without court orders
Photo: Bloomberg/ Tharaka Basnayaka