Colombia has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, citing alleged links between the Islamic Republic’s government and international terrorist groups, human rights violations and concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The decision was formally
The United States of America (US) must be one of the most incompetent, brutal and arrogant imperial powers in history. For Its hubris and gradual decline, the only counterpart is the Spanish
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In late February 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States had placed the nomination of Ajay Banga to be the next head of the World Bank, established in 1944. There will
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Borders are the scars of history – French diplomat and historian François Guizot Indian critics have continued to spread false information, alleging that their former Prime Minister
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Saudi Arabia may invite Syria to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Riyadh in May, reinforcing the trend of Syria’s reintegration into regional politics after over a decade of isolation. Diplomatic relations between
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Exclusive by Nilantha Ilangamuwa Recently, Nilantha Ilangamuwa had the opportunity to conduct an exclusive interview with the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, at the Russian Embassy in Colombo. The
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This year marks the halfway point—eight years in and eight years out—of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty and reduce inequalities. Yet we are a long way off from these
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Come April 1, a post-Ukraine Russia, will preside over the UN Security Council in a month-long presidency on the basis of alphabetical rotation. But Russia will not be the first or the
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As if suffering from one of the rarest skin disorders ever known, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), is not already painful enough to make life a living hell for seven-year-old Mohammad Rezaei, the inhumane
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Chinese researchers have developed a digitalized container sealing technology and promoted it to an international standard to facilitate global container transportation. The container standard was officially released by the International Organization for
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The Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald J. Trump today, in connection with his payment of hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, in a truly historic move against a
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On March 23, Bolivia commemorated the Battle of Calama and the Day of the Sea. President Luis Arce, during an event commemorating the day in the capital La Paz, declared he would
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Bangladesh High Commission in Colombo observed the 52nd Anniversary of Independence and National Day of Bangladesh with due fervor and festivities on 26thand 27thMarch 2023. The observance commenced at the chancery in
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by Jude “If we want to make peace with the other, we must first make peace with ourselves.” – Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf With failing economic policies, a botched withdrawal from Afghanistan
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Honduras signed on Sunday a joint communique on establishing diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Shortly before that, the country announced that it is severing so-called “diplomatic ties” with
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On March 16, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced—during his visit to Niger—that the United States government will provide $150 million in aid to the Sahel region of Africa. This money,
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