Syrian Crisis Causing Child Labor: Report
The conflict and humanitarian crisis in Syria are pushing an increasing number of children into exploitation in the labor market, and much more needs to be done to reverse the…
Getting Closer to a Solution: UN Libya Envoy
Previewing what he hopes will be the last round of United Nations-backed political talks on Libya, the UN envoy for the country said Thursday the fact that all the participants…
Narendra Modi Launches Smart Cities Project
Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, said Thursday that for the first time in the country, the people, and the urban leadership would play the pivotal role in deciding…
Congress Blames Modi for Farmers’ Distress
In a fresh attack on ruling BJP in India, the opposition Congress party has once again blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his party’s anti-farmer policies. Congress said today that…
Russia’s Crackdown on Salafi Muslims in Dagestan
The government’s response to a decade-long insurgency in Dagestan, a southern Russian republic, has been marked by serious human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday.…
Security Council Calls for Political Solution to Libyan Crisis
The Security Council has emphasized the urgency for Libyan stakeholders to reach a political solution to the country’s crisis amid ongoing United Nations-facilitated talks. In a statement issued Wednesday, the…