India, Sweden raise concern over violations of humanitarian law at UNGA
Increasing number of people were forcibly displaced from their homes, reports...
PTI | United Nations December 15, 2018
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Air strikes, clashes hit Yemen's Hodeida despite ceasefire
At least 29 fighters, including 22 Huthi rebels, were killed in the clash
PTI | Dubai December 16, 2018
US-led coalition says it destroyed IS site in Syrian mosque
The statement comes as Kurdish-led forces mop up the final remnants of IS...
PTI | Washington December 16, 2018
Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as Sri Lanka's PM
Wickremesinghe, 69, was administered the oath of office by President Sirisena
PTI | Colombo December 16, 2018
Strapped for cash after US cuts funds, UNRWA looks for more Good Samaritans
The US had cut funding by 300 million dollars to the agency
By Rekha Dixit December 15, 2018-
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Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa steps down; vows to continue struggle to come to power
People will definitely get the change they desire, he said after stepping down
By Lakshmi Subramanian December 15, 2018 -
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa resigns as PM, Wickremesinghe to swear in tomorrow
Rajapaksa was appointed as the prime minister on October 26 by President...
PTI | Colombo December 15, 2018 -
Trump picks budget expert Mick Mulvaney as chief of staff
Mick Mulvaney is currently the Director of Office of Management and Budget
Web Desk December 15, 2018 -
Australia formally recognises West Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Australia will not be moving its embassy until a Israel-Palestinian treaty is...
Web Desk December 15, 2018 -
Trump welcomes judge's decision to rule Obamacare as unconstitutional
The White House said Obamacare would remain in place till a Supreme Court appeal
Web Desk December 15, 2018 -
Disputed Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign on Saturday, says his son
The move signals an end to the nearly two-month power tussle
PTI | Colombo December 14, 2018 -
Britain's Air Force gets first Sikh, Muslim chaplains
The appointments form part of MoD's new strategy to increase diversity
PTI | London December 14, 2018 -
Seven-year-old Guatemalan girl dies in US custody
She had "reportedly had not eaten or consumed water for several days,"
PTI | Washington December 14, 2018 -
Sirisena to appoint new prime minister by Monday: Report
The Supreme Court had ruled the dissolution of parliament by Sirisena as...
PTI | Colombo December 14, 2018
