UN official urges using aid to leverage women's rights in Afghanistan

Oct 21, 2021

United Nations, October 21: A UN official on Wednesday asked the international community to use aid as leverage to promote women's rights in Afghanistan.

UN chief urges public development banks to do more to "green the balance sheet"

Oct 21, 2021

United Nations, October 21: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on public development banks to do more to "green the balance sheet" in a video message...

NATO says to seek ways to engage with Russia

Oct 21, 2021

Brussels (Belgium), October 21: Despite Russia's decision to suspend its mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and to close the alliance's offices in...

Syrian President makes phone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

Oct 21, 2021

Damascus (Syria), October 21: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday made a phone call with Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi...

Putin approves paid leave across Russia to curb COVID-19 surge

Oct 21, 2021

Moscow (Russia), October 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he supports a proposal to introduce paid non-working days across the country from Oct....

UK records nearly 50,000 new coronavirus cases

Oct 21, 2021

London (UK), October 21: Another 49,139 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the largest daily rise since lockdown rules ended in England...

Roundup: White House unveils plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11

Oct 21, 2021

Washington (US), October 21: The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending the...

U.S. approves new booster of COVID-19 vaccines, "mix and match" dose

Oct 21, 2021

Washington (US), October 21: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized COVID-19 booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and approved...

U.S. secretary of defense says to deepen military cooperation with Romania in Black Sea region

Oct 21, 2021

Bucharest (Romania), October 21: Visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledged here on Wednesday to continue to work with partners in the Black Sea...