Has the UN Lost Its Relevance… and Respect?
The UN (United Nations) believes that “respect for UN flag is disappearing” as its aid workers are increasingly being targeted by violent elements in different parts of the world. The…
Ethiopia Urged to Release Bloggers and Journalists
Ethiopian authorities should immediately release nine bloggers and journalists arrested a year ago who are being prosecuted on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said today. The six bloggers, who…
Security Talks to Deter North Korean Nuclear Threats
The United States, South Korea, and Japan concluded Friday what a joint statement called a “productive and substantive” two-day security meeting in Washington. Officials said the meeting was held to…
Land Bill: Congress Launches Cyber Attack on BJP
The nationwide political and civil society protests may prove to be a nail in the coffin of BJP, which has failed on almost all socio-economic fronts during the 11 months…
Communist Party Opposes Land Acquisition Bill
The 21st Party Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the amendments to the Right to Fair Compensation, Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The…
U.S. Help in Iraq Continues to Fight ISIS Terrorists
By Rakesh Raman The U.S. army general Martin E. Dempsey observes that trends in Iraq are moving in the right direction, as Iraqi forces are maintaining their momentum against the…