Seven killed in Myanmar protests; army accused of using battle tactics Seven people were killed when security forces opened fire on anti-junta protests in Myanmar on Thursday, witnesses and local media said, as rights group Amnesty International accused the military of adopting battle tactics against demonstrators. World 11 Mar, 2021
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar violence, US blacklists army leader's children The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned violence against Myanmar protesters and called on the army to show restraint, but failed to denounce the military takeover as a coup or threaten further action due to opposition from China and Russia. World 11 Mar, 2021
Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup Myanmar's junta shut down the internet in the country on Saturday as thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon to denounce this week's coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. World 06 Feb, 2021
UN Security Council demands Myanmar coup leaders free Suu Kyi as US weighs sanctions The United Nations Security Council called for the release of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained by the military as diplomatic and financial pressure grew on the generals who seized power this week to restore democracy. World 05 Feb, 2021
Pakistani PM says he will upgrade status of part of Kashmir, angering India ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday his government will give provisional provincial status to part of Kashmir, drawing condemnation from India, which has long objected to any such changes by Islamabad. Khan's proposal would... Women 02 Nov, 2020
After Nepal, Pakistan unveils new political map; Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh claimed, India retorts KATHMANDU: On Tuesday, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan unveiled a new political map of the country including the territories of Jammu & Kashmir and parts of Ladakh. The 'event' unfolded a day ahead of the first anniversary of Indian... Women 04 Aug, 2020
China challenges US to cut nuclear arsenal to matching level BEIJING: China would "be happy to" participate in trilateral arms control negotiations with the United States and Russia, but only if the United States were willing to reduce its nuclear arsenal to China's level, a senior Chinese diplomat said on... Women 08 Jul, 2020
North Korea fires more missiles than ever amid coronavirus outbreak SEOUL: North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday, the latest in an unprecedented flurry of launches that South Korea decried as “inappropriate” amid the global coronavirus... Women 29 Mar, 2020
Ministry deliberates national plan Rupandehi, December 23 The Home Ministry has started deliberations with stakeholders on the formulation of the second phase of the national plan to implement United Nations Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace and Security. On the... Travel 24 Dec, 2019
US, NKorea talks 'more important than anything', SKorea tells China SKorean president meets China's Xi in Beijing to talk NKorea Tensions rising on Korean peninsula ahead of year-end deadline China, Japan, SKorea to hold trilateral summit on BEIJING: It is "more important than anything" to keep up the... Women 24 Dec, 2019
NKorea threat looms as China, Japan, SKorea leaders meet BEIJING: The spectre of new confrontation between Pyongyang and Washington hangs over meetings between China, Japan and South Korea this week, with growing risks North Korean actions could end an uneasy detente and upend recent diplomatic... Women 22 Dec, 2019
Nepal to vie for UNSC non-permanent seat Kathmandu, December 12 The government will soon file its candidacy at the United Nations seeking non-permanent seat in the 15-member United Nations Security Council for 2037-38. UNSC has five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members who are... Horoscopes 13 Dec, 2019
