UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for “silencing the guns” in Gaza in honor of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Guterres told reporters that Ramadan celebrates “peace, reconciliation and solidarity. Yet even though Ramadan has begun – the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza.”He urged the release of hostages … Read more
NEW DELHI: Russia, after being isolated at the United Nations due to its invasion in Ukraine, now observes the United States facing similar treatment over its support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas. Following a US veto in the Security Council on the matter, over three-quarters of the 193-member UN General Assembly on Tuesday … Read more
CAIRO: An African regional body involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan says it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire and to hold a political dialogue aimed at resolving the conflict.There was no immediate comment from Sudan’s army or the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has … Read more