More Indian women in UN peace-keeping force

India, which sends the second largest number of women police officers annually to the United Nations Peace Keeping Force, may soon have opportunities to send more women police personnel to the......

Hope UNSC reform process will be accelerated: UN chief

Ahead of a visit to India, United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed hope that the Security Council's reform process will be accelerated to meet expectations of countries like India......

US, UN, EU welcome India-Pak ceasefire agreement

The United States, the United Nations and the European Union have welcomed the announcement by the militaries of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of......

UN ends observer mission in Syria

Amid escalating violence in Syria, the United Nations has decided to end its observer mission in the strife-torn country after failed international attempts to broker a cease-fire between the......

Colin Powell cancels Athens visit

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell abruptly canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremonies in Athens on Sunday in part because of events in Iraq and Sudan, the State Department......