International Community

Former member of Afghanistan's parliament urges world to label Taliban as a 'gender apartheid' regime

Naheed Farid, a women's rights activist who was the youngest-ever politician elected to parliament in 2010, accused the Taliban of using women as a 'bargaining chip' to demand legitimacy, funds, and aid from the international community

Sheikh Hasina says surge in Rohingyas exodus tarnishes Myanmar's dignity

the exodus of Rohingyas will affect Myanmar's dignity, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said and asked the international community to mount pressure

Nikki Haley urges international community to act on worsening Venezuela crisis

US Ambassador Nikki Haley Friday urged the international community to take action to deal with the worsening crisis in Venezuela where she said "people are starving while their government tramples their democracy."

India busting Pakistan spy racket: Here's why Islamabad will soon retaliate with similar allegation

India-Pakistan script is running true to form. When relations between the two South Asian neighbours dip, apart from heavy firing across the LoC, both countries let loose a diplomatic blitz and a dirty match ensues.

International response to Nepal quake disappointing, says UN: More interested in reconstruction

The international community's response to devastating earthquakes in Nepal has been disappointing, a United Nations official said on Monday.

Syria says it is ready to work with intl community against terror

Syria said today it was willing to work with the international community, including the United States, to tackle "terrorism" but that any strikes on its territory must be coordinated with Damascus.

UN must play greater role in countering terrorism: China

The UN should play a greater role in counter-terrorism and promoting closer cooperation of the international community on the battle, a Chinese envoy to the UN said at United Nations on Wednesday.

Journalists Get Cyberspace Tutors

A handbook for journalists from developing countries on the use of Internet for media is in the pipeline.