Syrian Women Urged to Participate in the Political Process
As the United Nations (UN) is planning to resume intra-Syrian talks with the warring parties, it has invited them to…
Swaraj India Invites Applications from Candidates for MCD Polls
A newly formed political party Swaraj India said Saturday that it will accept applications from candidates for the upcoming MCD…
Narendra Modi Urges to End Female Foeticide in India
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, said today that women Sarpanches (village leaders) can play a key role in…
Syria Conflict: Intra-Syrian Talks Conclude in Geneva
The United Nations-facilitated intra-Syrian talks are “moving in the right direction,” the UN Special Envoy for Syria said Friday. Staffan…
Russia, China Block UN Action on Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
With ‘no’ votes from permanent members Russia and China, the United Nations (UN) Security Council failed Tuesday to adopt a…
Syria Conflict: UN-Led Negotiations Open in Geneva
Welcoming the representatives of the Syrian Government and its opposition to the United Nations-facilitated negotiations that opened Thursday in Geneva,…