International Aid

Venezuela crisis: 25 countries pledge $100 million in humanitarian aid; country's military reinforces blockade at border

Twenty-five countries have pledged $100 million in aid to Venezuela, a top US official said on Thursday, as the crisis-hit country's Supreme Court took aim at oil executives appointed by the Opposition.

European Union donates €300,000 to aid families affected by Sri Lanka floods

The death toll in Sri Lanka caused by floods and landslides reached 206 on Friday with 92 people still missing, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Ecuador earthquake death toll climbs to 413, rescue and evacuation operations continue

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Ecuador's Pacific coast over the weekend now stands at 413, the security ministry said on Monday

The lessons India can take from US on handling Pakistan

Newly-released figures show United States aid will fall to new lows in FY2013.

US to review aid to Egypt, refuses to call it a coup

President Barack Obama urged Egypt's military Wednesday to hand back control to a democratic, civilian government without delay, but stopped short of calling the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi a coup