International

France, EU, India object to International Day to Combat Islamophobia

France, the European Union (EU) and India have objected to the decision to declare 15 March the International Day to…

2 years ago

Ukraine rejects Belarus as Russia talks host, lists alternatives

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in neighbouring Belarus, an ally of…

2 years ago

US allows transactions with Afghanistan despite sanctions

The US has issued new rules allowing most commercial and financial transactions with Afghanistan that could kick-start the paralysed economy…

2 years ago

Ukraine conflict: Russian forces attack from three sides

Russian forces have launched a major assault on Ukraine, firing missiles on cities and military targets.

2 years ago

China keeps walking its tightrope between Russia and the West as tensions flare in Ukraine

China did not explicitly endorse Moscow’s latest moves toward Ukraine but still recognized on Tuesday what it called Russia’s legitimate…

2 years ago

Putin recognises Ukraine’s rebel regions, infuriates West

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised two Moscow-backed rebel regions of Ukraine as independent,

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China, Pakistan urge world to help avert ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss a variety of issues…

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Israel imposing ‘apartheid’ on Palestinians: Amnesty

Israel is carrying out “the crime of apartheid against Palestinians” and must be held accountable for treating them as “an…

2 years ago

Iran nuclear talks pause as diplomats confer with capitals

Talks to salvage the tattered 2015 nuclear deal with Iran have paused while diplomats return to capitals for political consultations,…

2 years ago

Taliban hail Oslo meet as success ‘in itself’

On their first visit to Europe since returning to power, the Taliban held landmark talks with Western diplomats in Oslo...

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