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…
Police Dragnet to Catch Bad Guys of Aam Aadmi Party
Given the ugly state of affairs in Delhi, it won’t be a bad idea to terminate the AAP government and impose President’s rule in Delhi. By Rakesh Raman Delhi’s ruling…
Iraq, U.S. Discuss Progress in Fight Against ISIS
The U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with the speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and a delegation of Iraqi parliamentarians at the Pentagon last week. In a statement…
President Obama Urges the House to Pass TAA
According to a White House statement, Republicans and Democrats in the House took an important step Friday by voting to help the United States negotiate and enforce high-standard trade deals.…