News for '-security-council-resolutions'

India slams Imran's remarks on Kashmir, asks Pak to stop terror on its soil

India slams Imran's remarks on Kashmir, asks Pak to stop terror on its soil

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Pakistan's "deceitful stand" on dialogue, while supporting terror and violence, "stands exposed" to the whole world, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar told reporters while replying to queries on Khan's remarks.

India wasn't taken into confidence in Doha deal: Jaishankar

India wasn't taken into confidence in Doha deal: Jaishankar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

At the same time, Jaishankar said India and the US are on the same page on many issues relating to the recent developments in Afghanistan including apprehensions about the possible use of Afghan soil for terrorism.

Congress criticises Centre over China's Kashmir remark

Congress criticises Centre over China's Kashmir remark

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Following the Chinese president's comments on Kashmir, India in a quick response asserted that it is not for other countries to comment on "internal affairs of India".

No change in US' policy on J-K: Biden administration

No change in US' policy on J-K: Biden administration

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

According to a 2019 Congressional Research Service report of August 2019, a longstanding goal of US policy in South Asia has been to prevent the India-Pakistan conflict from escalating to interstate war.

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed gets 10-year jail term

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed gets 10-year jail term

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Saeed-led JuD is the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Tayiba which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people, including six Americans.

Dr Singh's buzzwords at UN: Developing, terrorism, Pakistan

Dr Singh's buzzwords at UN: Developing, terrorism, Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

What were the words that the PM used the most in his speech at the UN?

Rise of Taliban poses serious threat: Rajnath to Austrian delegation

Rise of Taliban poses serious threat: Rajnath to Austrian delegation

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

The India delegation flagged concerns over the possible implication of the Taliban's capture of power for the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir as there are apprehensions about spill-over of terrorist activities from Afghanistan to the union territory, the sources said.

UNSC condemns Pulwama attack, names Jaish

UNSC condemns Pulwama attack, names Jaish

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The 15-nation body includes China as a permanent veto-wielding member.

Memo first, US now plans sanctions against Iran

Memo first, US now plans sanctions against Iran

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The reports quoting unnamed senior administration officials came amid an increasing demand in this regard from US Senators even as the Trump administration called a meeting of the UN Security Council on Iran's ballistic missile tests.

Imran set to visit China ahead of Xi's India tour

Imran set to visit China ahead of Xi's India tour

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

According to some media reports, the Modi-Xi informal summit could take place from October 11-13.

Modi-Biden talks: A call on Taliban to end terror

Modi-Biden talks: A call on Taliban to end terror

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

In a US-India Joint Leaders' Statement issued after the first in-person bilateral meeting between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Friday, the two leaders underscored the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan.

India joins in condemning North Korea's rocket launch

India joins in condemning North Korea's rocket launch

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

India on Wednesday reacted strongly to the rocket launch by North Korea, saying the 'unwarranted action' by that country has adversely impact peace and stability in the Korean peninsula.

Should've voted to stop war: Ukraine to India, China

Should've voted to stop war: Ukraine to India, China

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

"I am saddened, however, that there is a small, handful of members that seem to be still tolerating the war," Sergiy Kyslytsya said after the Security Council voted on the United States-led draft resolution.

US warns North Korea over rocket launch

US warns North Korea over rocket launch

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The United States has warned North Korea against going ahead with its long-range rocket launch and asked the international community to take appropriate actions to prevent Pyongyang from such a provocative act.

Russia, China on wrong side of history: US on Syria veto

Russia, China on wrong side of history: US on Syria veto

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The Obama Administration has condemned the decision of Russia and China to veto the United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria, saying "those who voted against the resolution are on the wrong side of the history."

India abstains on vote to call emergency UNGA session on Ukraine

India abstains on vote to call emergency UNGA session on Ukraine

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

India abstained from a procedural vote taken in the United Nations Security Council to call for a rare special emergency session of the UN General Assembly on Russia's aggression against Ukraine, even as New Delhi welcomed Moscow and Kyiv's decision to hold talks at the Belarus border.

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Tirumurti also said India is 'deeply concerned' about the welfare and security of the Indian community, including a large number of Indian students, in Ukraine.

Oppression cannot deter Kashmiris, says Pakistan on Wani's killing

Oppression cannot deter Kashmiris, says Pakistan on Wani's killing

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came out with a Sunday night statement condemning the action of Indian security forces.

In the name of humanity bring your troops back, Guterres tells Russia

In the name of humanity bring your troops back, Guterres tells Russia

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has termed Russian President Vladimir Putin announcement of a special military operation in Ukraine as the "saddest moment in my tenure", while Security Council members blasted the Russian leader for the "unprovoked and unjustified' action and for delivering a "message of war".

US introduces Russia benchmarks into India relations

US introduces Russia benchmarks into India relations

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The pressure on India to take a hostile attitude towards Russia and China was not subtle, but it was guarded, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan after Monday's 2+2 ministerial meeting in Washington, DC.

Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria; India abstains

Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria; India abstains

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

India on Wednesday abstained from voting while Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that threatened action against Syria if it didn't immediately halt a deadly crackdown on anti-regime protesters. Russia and China, both permanent members of the Security Council, vetoed the European-backed resolution, killing the draft. Apart from India, countries that abstained from voting were Brazil, Lebanon and South Africa.

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue at UN again

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue at UN again

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Raking up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations, Pakistan repeated its call for Security Council resolutions to be implemented in the state and said fulfilling promise of self-determination to the Kashmiri people is "indispensable" to establishing lasting peace and stability in South Asia.

India delivers blunt message on Xi-Imran Kashmir talks

India delivers blunt message on Xi-Imran Kashmir talks

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'China is well aware of our position. It is not for other countries to comment on the internal affairs of India'

'Simla pact doesn't supersede UN resolutions on Kashmir'

'Simla pact doesn't supersede UN resolutions on Kashmir'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Pakistan on Thursday said India's stand that the Simla Agreement of 1972 supersedes earlier United Nations resolutions on Kashmir is not legally tenable even as it sought "serious negotiations" on all outstanding disputes.

India backs UNSC sanctions against Iran

India backs UNSC sanctions against Iran

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

India on Friday called for the full implementations of United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions against Iran without harming its legitimate economic activities, as New Delhi underlined the need to resolve the row over Tehran's nuclear programme peacefully.

Opposed to 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir: China after Xi-Imran meet

Opposed to 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir: China after Xi-Imran meet

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

In the past, India strongly rejected references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a previous joint statement by Pakistan and China.

North Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile

North Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The reported test came amid escalating cross-border tensions, with the North threatening retaliation over the start of South Korea-US military exercises condemned by Pyongyang.

India's Libya no-vote based on misinformation: US

India's Libya no-vote based on misinformation: US

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

The Obama administration has rationalised India's abstention on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 last month, calling for a no-fly zone in strife-torn Libya, as based on part misinformation and part going along with its Brazil, Russia, and China partners.

NATO takes immediate command of Libya operation

NATO takes immediate command of Libya operation

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

The 28-member North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has announced to take over all the international operations in Libya, including military operations to enforce no-fly-zone, enforcement of arms embargo and the civilian protections.

Under global pressure, Libya declares ceasefire

Under global pressure, Libya declares ceasefire

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

Buckling under global pressure, Muammar Gaddafi on Friday announced a ceasefire and halted all military operations, hours after the United Nations authorised a no-fly zone over Libya and United States and allies readied plans for a military action which France said could come 'within hours.'

Onus for ceasefire on Gaddafi's forces, says US

Onus for ceasefire on Gaddafi's forces, says US

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

With BRIC nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, calling for ceasefire in Libya, a top Pentagon official on Wednesday said that the onus for this lies with the Gaddafi forces, which needs to pull back its troops from cities and stop attacking civilians.

Govt bans oil trade with ISIS-linked organisations

Govt bans oil trade with ISIS-linked organisations

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Iraq has urged the international community to help prevent ISIS from gleaning profits from oil smuggling

US, allies fire missiles at Libya

US, allies fire missiles at Libya

Rediff.com20 Mar 2011

More than 110 Tomahawk missiles from US and British ships and submarines hit about 20 Libyan air and missile defense targets, Vice Admiral William Gortney, director of the joint staff, told reporters at Pentagon

Foreigner arrested for blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house

Foreigner arrested for blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A foreign national has been arrested by Pakistani security agencies in connection with the car bomb blast outside the house of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and chief of the banned Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) Hafiz Saeed in Lahore, according to media reports.

Nawaz Sharif condemns Burhan Wani's killing as Kashmir burns

Nawaz Sharif condemns Burhan Wani's killing as Kashmir burns

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Saeed, who plans to hold funeral prayers in absentia for Wani and others on Friday in Lahore, said issues in Kashmir should be resolved as per the wish of Kashmiri people.

Pakistan PM seeks meaningful dialogue on Kashmir

Pakistan PM seeks meaningful dialogue on Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday asked India to hold a 'meaningful' dialogue with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue.

Obama to host dinner for Chancellor Merkel

Obama to host dinner for Chancellor Merkel

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

In an unusual gesture, United States President Barack Obama took German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a two-hour dinner at a Washington restaurant on the eve of their crucial official talks at the White House.

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's judicial custody extended

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's judicial custody extended

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Saeed's arrest is also being seen as a pressure on Pakistan in connection with its commitment to the Financial Act Task Force whose next deadline is in October.

Pakistan ready for talks if India serious about Kashmir, says Sharif

Pakistan ready for talks if India serious about Kashmir, says Sharif

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

"Kashmir was main cause of unrest in the region and India must show seriousness for resolution of the issue and honour its commitment under United Nations Security Council Resolutions," Sharif was quoted as saying by Associated Press of Pakistan.

All eyes on SCO meet after Taliban takeover

All eyes on SCO meet after Taliban takeover

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

After two decades, the SCO appears to be at a cross-roads with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, asserts Srikanth Kondapalli, the leading China expert.