conflict resolution

"In a new era of grey-zone conflicts, traditional international institutions are struggling to manage evolving geopolitical tensions," said Daniel Benaim, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs, during his keynote address at the Maharana Pratap Annual...

United Nations, March 17 India called out Pakistan for its habit of "fabricating imaginative" tales of Islamophobia in neighboring countries, questioning how Islamabad's own brutal repression of Ahmadis or air-bombing campaigns during Ramadan against Afghanistan can be characterized."India's...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that the war involving Iran could end “soon,” even as he delayed a planned visit to China, saying he needed to remain in Washington during the conflict.“I don’t think so. But it will be soon, it won’t be long,” Trump said when asked if the...

Moscow, March 16 Russia on Monday reiterated its call on all parties involved in the West Asia conflict to immediately cease hostilities and refrain from attacks on civilian infrastructure.In a statement posted on its website, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the loss of civilian lives...

London, March 16 Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he would not allow the UK to be drawn into a "wider war" in the Middle East, asserting that he is working with European allies to develop a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Addressing a press conference at 10 Downing...

Washington, March 16 – US fighter jets have targeted military positions near the Chabahar Free Trade Zone, according to reports.The sounds of explosions were heard in the area behind the Chabahar Free Trade Zone, Al Jazeera reported, citing Voice of America’s Persian-language service.The...

Imphal, March 16 Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam stated on Monday that the peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) is in effect, and the outfit has 1,435 "verified cadres".The outfit signed a peace agreement in November 2023.Konthoujam was responding to a...

New Delhi, March 16 As the conflict in West Asia entered its 17th day, Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Monday that "we are ready to stop hostilities if Iran changes course."Speaking to reporters here, Azar also said that in the last few days, Israel had consulted "diplomatic...

US President Donald Trump said he had requested that seven countries send warships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open during the ongoing conflict with Iran. The strait is a critical shipping route through which about one-fifth of the world's traded oil normally passes. Trump stated that the...

Washington, March 16 – The war with Iran could end within weeks, senior officials in the Trump administration said, even as fighting continues across the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil prices higher.The comments came as the conflict entered its third week...

New Delhi, March 15 Against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Iran and the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on various aspects of the evolving situation in West Asia.Jaishankar held...

Guwahati, March 15 The Assam government signed memoranda of settlement with three Kuki and one Hmar armed groups on Sunday, claiming that it brought an end to "ethnic militancy" in the state, according to an official statement.The four groups had laid down their arms in 2012 in the presence of...

Samalakha (HR), March 15 Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) called for peace in the world on Sunday, emphasizing that the Union government was taking all necessary steps in the supreme interest of the nation.RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale...

United Nations, March 15 In a sharp critique, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there is a need to recognize "that we have a problem with the Security Council," which does not reflect the current world and is not allowed to stop conflicts because of the use of veto by its permanent...

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is actively engaging with the member countries of BRICS to arrive at a common position on the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Mr. Jaiswal made this statement while addressing the Inter-Ministerial media briefing in New...

New Delhi, March 14 India on Saturday admitted that a common BRICS position on the West Asia conflict remains elusive due to "differing views" among member-nations, and New Delhi is engaged in forging a consensus on the issue.Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir...

New Delhi, March 14 A Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) official has said that they will be investigating a recent incident in which a group of boys allegedly entered the premises of the girls' hostel on Thursday night and engaged in a scuffle.A purported video of the incident, circulating on social...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 The BJD on Friday decided not to organize the annual Iftar party and Eid Milan due to the conflict in West Asia.Noting that thousands of innocent people have lost their lives and many more have been injured or displaced, the party said the decision was taken in solidarity...

Abu Dhabi, March 13 Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has pursued a diplomatic path, prioritizing the safety of its citizens while engaging with all partners in the region. India's response has remained measured, responsible, and humane, a report highlighted.West Asia holds a central...

New Delhi, March 13 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi – their fourth such conversation since the West Asia crisis erupted – as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure safe passage for over two dozen Indian-flagged merchant vessels...