The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the United States signaled it would veto.

Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But U.S. Ambassador to the U.N....

At the Munich Security Conference 2024, foreign ministers from 12 countries expressed concerns that human rights of women and girls are being violated in Afghanistan.

They stressed that adherence to human rights obligations is a key prerequisite for Afghanistan&s reintegration into the international community.

Representatives from Albania,...

At least two people were killed and scores injured in India&s northeastern Manipur state after security forces opened fire at a mob in Churachandpur district late on Thursday, a police official said, as sporadic violence continued in the region.

Close to 200 people have died since fierce fighting broke out last May between members of the...

Iran&s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi has said that Europe should not use humanitarian aid to Afghanistan as a hostage for regional ties.

Qomi made the comments in a meeting with his EU counterpart, according to the Iranian diplomat&s post on his X account.

He said that he had a frank and constructive discussion with...