Yemen's Houthi movement will not walk away from peace talks with the United Nations and Saudi Arabia despite the U.S. decision to designate the Iran-aligned group as a foreign terrorist organisation, ... ( read original story ...)
US rejects UN plea to reverse Yemen rebel terror designation
The U.N. chief and top officials urged the United States on Thursday to reverse its decision to declare Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels a terrorist group to prevent massive ... ( read original story ...)
‘Kebakh’ from Uzbekistan to Dehradun: Man opens mobile BBQ on bike, gets praise from Raveena Tandon
The main item of all his dishes, the 'Kebakh' is a kind of 'Kebab' from Uzbekistan and has become a talking point of the capital. ( read original story ...)
Talk or fight? In Afghanistan, signs Taliban now prefer victory.
Whether the Taliban are serious about negotiating peace is a question that has dogged U.S.-backed Afghanistan talks since their inception. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan To Retire Number Linked To Pimping From License Plates
Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh says license plates containing the number "39" will be retired because, the figure, associated with pimping and prostitution, has become a source of bribery for ... ( read original story ...)
China Promises Myanmar 300,000 Vaccine Doses
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has promised to provide Myanmar with 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine, according to the website of State Counselor and de facto head of state Aung San Suu Kyi. The ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: Armed Clashes Escalate while Children Suffer in the Rakhine
The escalation of armed clashes severely impacted the lives of children and their communities, resulting in a significant increase in grave violations, particularly in 2019. This was highlighted by ... ( read original story ...)
Children and armed conflict in Myanmar – Report of the Secretary-General (S/2020/1243)
The present report, submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions on children and armed conflict, is the sixth report on children and armed conflict in ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Seeks Leverage in Nuclear Standoff With U.S.
European diplomats say moves by Iran to boost uranium enrichment aim to pressure Washington and President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the multilateral nuclear deal and lift sanctions. But has Tehran ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey vaccinates more than 285,000 in Sinovac rollout launch
Turkey began administering COVID-19 shots developed by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd to health workers on Thursday, as it vaccinated more than 285,000 people as part of a nationwide programme against ... ( read original story ...)