In November, following several failed attempts, politicians of all stripes approved a bill to overhaul legislation that has been in effect since 1887, reflecting a […]
Tag: Poverty
More Than Half Of Syrian Children Out Of School: Report
Damascus: About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of civil war, Save the Children told AFP […]
NDTV Exclusive: Repression, Torture, Slavery
Damascus/New Delhi: Syria witnessed a swift revolution that ended five decades of Assad family rule. Rebels and the Syrian opposition seized control of Damascus in […]
Argentina’s Soaring Poverty And What President Javier Milei Is Doing About It
Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with severe economic challenges over the past 25 years. Then, […]
When Obama Praised Manmohan Singh In His Memoir
Today, India mourns the loss of its former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away at the age of 92 due to age-related medical […]
Pope Francis Kicks Off Christmas With A Sombre Mass Under Shadow Of War
Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit candles on Wednesday, as Pope Francis launched […]
The Ten Best Films Of The Year
New Delhi: The year was dominated by Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD and The Greatest of All Time, besides a couple of Bollywood horror comedies […]
Syrian First Lady Seeking Divorce From Bashar Al-Assad
New Delhi: In December 2010 and the following months, demonstrations against corruption, poverty and political repression took Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria by storm. Around […]
Syria transition may fail if support lifeline is delayed, says IOM chief
“We are not promoting large-scale returns; the communities frankly are just not ready to absorb the people who are displaced and would come home…it will […]
Syria: UN envoy concludes talks in Damascus, citing hope for democratic future
“It’s early days,” Geir Pedersen said referring to the dramatic events of less than two weeks ago that ended decades of dictatorship. “But I think […]