The worst tragedy of the 21st century comes to an end... for now

An ancient mosque that once stood proudly in the centre of Aleppo in Syria has been reduced to rubble as a ceasefire has begun effectively ending the brutal four year battle for the city. The once......

India abstains from vote on UNGA resolution on Syria

India along with 35 other nations abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Syria and urgent aid deliveries in the war-ravaged country. The......

Portugal's Antonio Guterres officially elected as UN secretary general

Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres was on Thursday appointed as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations by the General Assembly. The 193 member states of the powerful......

New UN chief has an Indian connection

'Antonio Guterres takes over as the UN secretary-general with tremendous goodwill as the process of his election was without the usual horse trading and compromises.''We have every reason to......