21 killed after migrant boat sinks off Turkey

21 killed after migrant boat sinks off Turkey

Istanbul, March 15 At least 21 illegal migrants were killed on Friday when their boat sank off Turkey’s Aegean coast, country’s national public broadcaster said. The incident occurred off the coast of Eceabat District in the northwestern province of Canakkale when the migrant boat capsized and sank, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Citing Canakkale Governor…

Security Council renews mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan

Security Council renews mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan

United Nations, March 16 The Security Council has adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for a year. Resolution 2727, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council on Friday, decided to extend UNAMA’s mandate till March 17, 2025, Xinhua news agency reported. The resolution stresses…

UN chief calls out social media for spread of Islamophobia

UN chief calls out social media for spread of Islamophobia

United Nations, March 16 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called out social media for the spread of Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry. “Around the world, we see a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate and bigotry. We must call this what it is: hate — plain and simple,” Guterres was quoted by Xinhua news agency…

Gaza ceasefire on cards as Israel likely to agree to release 1000 Palestinian prisoners

Gaza ceasefire on cards as Israel likely to agree to release 1000 Palestinian prisoners

Tel Aviv, March 16 A six-week ceasefire is on the cards in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel after both sides communicated to the mediators on stepping down from their earlier demands. While Hamas has agreed to climb down from the demand for a permanent end of the war to a pause for six…