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Kremlin Rejects Turkey Talks, Dealing a Blow to Stalled Ukraine Diplomacy
MOSCOW/ISTANBUL – The Kremlin has unequivocally stated that Russia will not participate in planned high-level talks on Ukraine in Turkey this week, dashing hopes for a near-term…
Prolonged Border Shutdown Slashes Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade by $1 Billion, Pakistan Chamber Warns
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has issued an urgent appeal to the government, warning that prolonged and repeated closures of…
Deepening Global Hunger Crisis Looms as UN Agency Warns
Deepening Global Hunger Crisis Looms as UN Agency Warns of Catastrophic Funding Shortfall
ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning on Tuesday,…
UN Security Council Endorses US-Backed Gaza Plan, Authorizes International Force
In a significant diplomatic move, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has approved a US-drafted resolution aimed at establishing a lasting peace in Gaza, though the plan…
Bangladesh Tribunal Sentences Fugitive Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
Landmark verdict finds Hasina guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year, as Dhaka demands India extradite her.
DHAKA – A special tribunal in…
Prolonged Borderline Closures Cripple Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade, Sparking Economic Crisis
TORKHAM/CHAMAN — A major diplomatic rift between Afghanistan and Pakistan has escalated into a full-blown economic crisis, as the indefinite closure of two critical border…
UK Plans Fundamental Change to Asylum Rules, Inspired by Denmark’s System
LONDON – The UK government is poised to unveil the most significant shake-up of its asylum and immigration system in a generation, a move inspired by Denmark's stringent…
UN Warns Winter Could Be Catastrophic for Vulnerable Families in Afghanistan and Beyond
GENEVA – The United Nations issued a stark warning this weekend that the onset of winter poses a severe, life-threatening risk to hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families…
Russia Offers to Mediate Between Pakistan and Taliban Amid Spiraling Border Tensions
MOSCOW – In a significant diplomatic move, Russia has announced its readiness to mediate escalating tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, as a…
Funding Crunch Forces UNHCR to Slash Vital Cash Aid for Afghan Returnees from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has announced a severe reduction in its cash assistance program for Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan, a direct result of a…