UN rights chief urges accountability in Syria, sees huge chance for fair transition
Volver Turk says those responsible “for violations”, be it Assad or anyone else, should be “brought to account”GENEVA: The UN human rights chief called on Monday for accountability for perpetrators of abuse under toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, but said there was a “huge chance” for an inclusive political transition, and that early signs were […]
India bolsters naval fleet with new Russia-built warship
Defence Minister Rajnath Sindh calls ship “proud testament to India’s growing maritime strength”ndia’s defence minister watched the commissioning of his country’s latest naval vessel at a Russian shipyard Monday, hailing it as a “significant milestone” in ties with a longstanding defence ally. Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh took part in the commissioning ceremony of the […]
UN Security Council to issue statement on Syria crisis in coming days: diplomats
Russia’s UN envoy says he thinks UNSC is more or less united on need to preserve Syria’s territorial integrityUNITED NATIONS: United States and Russian diplomats announced on Monday that members of the United Nations Security Council would work on a statement regarding the critical change in Syria in the coming days. Diplomats said this following […]
Germany, Britain, France concerned over Iran’s uranium enrichment
IAEA said Iran is accelerating enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, reaching new weapons-grade levelBERLIN: Germany, Britain, and France expressed deep concern on Monday over Iran’s rapid advancements in uranium enrichment capabilities and called on Tehran to cease and roll back these developments. Rafael Grossi, head of the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic […]
Luigi Mangione: Suspect charged in high-profile US insurance chief murder case
Brian Thompson, a UnitedHealthcare executive, was shot in NYC in broad daylightNEW YORK: A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance executive on the streets of New York, along with other violations. Luigi Mangione was charged in New York on suspicion of one count of […]