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Catholics in colourful ethnic traditional dress waved flags and danced at Yangons airport in a joyful welcome for the pope, making the first visit to the country by a pontiff. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis arrives in Myanmar on a highly sensitive visit

The visit comes as Myanmar's military stands accused of waging an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya...

27 Nov 2017 3:36 PM IST

Pope Francis demands for every possible measure to be taken to protect young refugees. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis heads to Myanmar amid unfolding Rohingya refugee crisis

Pope Francis will seek to encourage reconciliation, dialogue following last week's tentative agreement between...

27 Nov 2017 11:16 AM IST

Arab worlds richest nation, Saudi Arabia, commits genocide on the Arab worlds poorest country, Yemen.

Yemen's tragedy: Is the world's conscience completely dead?

Yemen happens to be captive to the Houthi rebels, who obtain aid from Iran.

24 Nov 2017 6:41 AM IST

United Nations. (Photo: Representational)

Russia vetoes extension of Syria gas attacks probe

Both the Syrian government and militants of the Islamic State are being blamed for using chemical weapons.

17 Nov 2017 6:27 PM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

Trump's Asia tour indicates that US is ready to lead again, says Nikki...

Donald Trump's visit helped strengthen the international community's commitment to addressing the security threats posed...

16 Nov 2017 11:12 AM IST

Kim Yo-Jong became a regular member of Kim Jong-Ils entourage until his death in 2011 and featured prominently in official photos of the funeral, mourning alongside her brother. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un resumes economic-related activities as testings take a...

The renewed focus on economic development could be a bid to unify North Koreans and strengthen support for the...

15 Nov 2017 7:22 PM IST

The United States has said that all options, including military, are on the table to deal with North Korea, although its preference is for a diplomatic solution. (Photo: AFP)

At UN, North Korea says US to blame for 'worst ever situation'

North Korea said US nuclear war equipment had been deployed ready to strike.

14 Nov 2017 8:50 AM IST

The report comes shortly after Trump signed an order imposing an indefinite travel ban on Syrian refugees and a temporary curb on people from six other countries, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Yemen and Somalia from entering the US for at least 90 days. (Photo: Representational Image)

German newspaper identifies 33,293 refugees who died trying to reach...

Compiled from media and UN sources, the list also includes many who died after reaching Europe.

11 Nov 2017 3:36 PM IST

Secretary of state Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday the United States held Myanmars military leadership responsible for its crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority. (Photo: AFP)

UN strongly condemns violence in Myanmar forcing Rohingyas to flee

The presidential statement calls on Myanmar's govt to ensure no further excessive use of military force in Rakhine...

7 Nov 2017 1:36 PM IST

This combination of photos show North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (left) on April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea and US President Donald Trump in Washington on April 29. (Photo: AP)

US will face merciless punishment' for Trump's reckless remarks: N...

After arriving in Tokyo on Sunday, Trump warned that no dictator should underestimate the United States.

5 Nov 2017 4:55 PM IST

The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

United Nations reports 31 allegations of sexual abuse in 3 months

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made fighting sexual abuse by peacekeepers and UN staff a priority of his...

4 Nov 2017 12:35 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AP)

After shielding Masood Azhar, China to enhance ties with India

China said it was ready to work with India to promote 'constant progress' of bilateral relations.

3 Nov 2017 12:48 PM IST