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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the five permanent members of the Security Council to break the current deadlock on reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and prevent the situation spiralling out of control in the war-torn country. (Photo: AP)

UNSC must prevent Syria spiralling out of control: UN chief

Antonio Guterres has appealed to the Security Council to break the current deadlock on reported use of chemical weapons...

13 April 2018 12:00 PM IST

An editorial published in a Pakistani daily has cautioned Pakistan to avoid an overtly sympathetic approach to extremism and groups espousing such causes, as doing so could germinate new forms of terror on its soil. (Representational Image)

Pakistan could germinate new forms of terror: Editorial

An overtly sympathetic approach to extremism could germinate new forms of terror on its soil.

9 April 2018 6:01 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed had also challenged the presidential ordinance under which his group has been banned for being on the watch-list of the UN in the Islamabad High Court. (Photo: AP)

Ban on Hafiz Saeed's 'social welfare activities' not to be lifted: Pak...

Lahore HC issued a notice on Saeed's plea challenging a govt order to ban welfare activities of his JuD, FIF and...

5 April 2018 7:45 PM IST

In addition to the 16 Palestinians killed, more than 1,400 were wounded, 758 of them by live fire, with the remainder hurt by rubber bullets and tear gas inhalation, according to the Gazan health ministry. (Photo: AFP)

US blocks UN draft calling for restraint, investigation into clashes...

The proposed statement stressed the need to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians based on a two-state...

1 April 2018 5:06 PM IST

Hezbollah issued a statement soon afterward saying it had destroyed an Israeli military vehicle and killed and wounded those inside. (Photo: AFP)

Syria operation will be proportionate, responsible': Turkey tells UN

Turkey justified action under Article 51 of UN Charter, which covers individual or collective right to self-defense...

10 Oct 2019 12:27 PM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar during a press conference on completion of first 100 days of MEA in the present government in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Confident of India becoming permanent member of UNSC, says Jaishankar

The minister said it takes a long and patient effort for getting permanent membership of the council.

29 Nov 2019 9:39 AM IST

While a contingent of the Jammu and Kashmir police stands guard at the Sheikhs grave round-the-clock throughout the year, its neighbourhood was placed under the strict security restrictions. (Photo: PTI)

After France vetoed, UNSC turns down proposal to convene meet on...

This comes ahead of the 22nd round of boundary talks between India and China that is expected to take place in a few...

17 Dec 2019 8:27 PM IST

Frances President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during a bilateral meeting on the second day of the G-20 Leaders Summit in Buenos Aires on December 1, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

After assuming UNSC presidency, France to bring proposal to ban Masood...

France is working on a proposal to ban chief of the UN-proscribed Jaish-e Muhammad (JeM) Masood Azhar.

27 Feb 2019 1:11 PM IST

On February 15, China, which has been blocking efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar sanctioned by the United Nations, had conveyed to India its condemnation of the Pulwama attack. (Photo: Twitter)

China backs UNSC resolution on Pulwama terror attack

While condemning the attack, the UNSC resolution underlined the need to hold perpetrators of these acts of terrorism...

22 Feb 2019 9:39 AM IST

Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui (Photo: AP)

Masood Azhar issue will be resolved, says China envoy

China was the only country that did not back the proposal, much to India's disappointment .

18 March 2019 2:29 AM IST

Sanskriti Bachao Manch activists raise slogans during a protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping after China placed a hold and blocked the attempt to list JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist in Bhopal on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

By scuttling UNSC move on JeM chief, China has flunked the terrorism...

If China continues to block this designation, these countries may be forced to pursue other actions at the Security...

18 March 2019 2:11 AM IST

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

India to deal patiently with China on Azhar UN terror tag

Observers noticed that the statement was relatively mildly-worded and did not lash out at China.

17 March 2019 3:32 AM IST