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December 23, 2016 11:58 PM

UN Security Council rejects arms embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council has defeated a US-sponsored resolution that would have imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan and three key figures in the conflict in the world's newest nation.<br/><br/>Seven council members voted today in favour of the resolution and eight abstained.To be ...

December 23, 2016 11:53 PM

Russia sends battalion of military police in Aleppo

Russia has sent a battalion of military police in Aleppo, after the Syrian regime took full control of the ravaged city. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said in Moscow today that a battalion of military police has been sent yesterday to maintain law and order in the liberated territories. The Russian...

December 23, 2016 11:47 PM

India condemns Berlin attack, calls for joint action against

India today condemned the dastardly terrorist attack in Germany this week and made a strong pitch for concerted action against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.<br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in New Delhi today that India strongly condemns ...

December 23, 2016 9:40 PM

Opposition MPs in Kenya storm out of Parliament over fight

Opposition MPs in Kenya have stormed out of parliament in the capital, Nairobi, saying that they have been assaulted in the house. <br/><br/>The chaos came during a debate on changing the electoral laws to allow manual vote-counting for next year's presidential election. <br/>...

December 23, 2016 9:38 PM

Sri Lanka: NPC rejects Development (Special Provisions) bill

In Sri Lanka, two of the nine provincial councils have rejected the Development (Special Provisions) draft bill, which was referred to them for approval. Northern Provincial council (NPC), dominated by minority Tamils unanimously rejected the bill today while Uva provincial council had rejected it y...

December 23, 2016 8:42 PM

Libyan plane hijackers surrender, all passengers freed

All passengers on board an Afriqiyah Airways flight which has been hijacked from Libya and diverted to Malta where it landed earlier today, have been freed. The hijackers, reportedly, are now negotiating for asylum in Malta.<br/><br/>Media reports quoting Malta Prime Minister on Twitter ...

December 23, 2016 8:09 PM

Fresh Turkish raids on IS-held Syria town kill 16; Toll rises to 88

Fresh Turkish raids on an Islamic State group stronghold in northern Syria killed 16 civilians today, a monitor said, a day after dozens were killed in fierce bombardment of the town. <br/><br/>Today's strikes on Al-Bab killed 16 civilians, including three children, according to the...

December 23, 2016 7:29 PM

Indian researcher's science slam through Khasi folk tale wins top prize

A young Indian researcher, whose presentation integrated a popular Khasi folk tale with scientific findings to explain the occurrence of a particular parasitic worm in northeast India, has won the top honour in the EURAXESS Science Slam India contest for teaching current science to a diverse audienc...

December 23, 2016 4:32 PM

Australian police foil possible Christmas Day terror attack

Australian police says they have foiled a terror attack planned for Melbourne on Christmas Day and five men were arrested in early-morning raids today in this connection. <br/><br/>Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said, the threat involved use of explosives and other weap...

December 23, 2016 2:54 PM

Fresh Turkish raids on IS-held Syria town kill 16; toll rises to 88

Fresh Turkish raids on an Islamic State group stronghold in northern Syria killed 16 civilians today, a monitor said, a day after dozens were killed in fierce bombardment of the town. <br/><br/>Today's strikes on Al-Bab killed 16 civilians, including three children, according to the...

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