UNIFIL faces growing scepticism as attacks on peacekeepers escalate & Israel demands withdrawal, raising concerns over its effectiveness in maintaining peace along Lebanon-Israel border.
This was the most significant Israeli hit yet on a Lebanese state building since it launched its offensive two weeks ago and came despite U.S. concerns of all-out war in the region.
The joint statement by 34 countries came after at least 5 UNIFIL peacekeepers were wounded in recent days after Israel launched attacks in southern Lebanon.
Israeli army attacks have injured two Indonesian & two Italian peacekeepers. The Indian Army contingent is currently safe & there is no plan for immediate evacuation, it is learnt.
Lebanese ambassador to India, Rabie Narsh, tells ThePrint that Lebanon will continue resistance against Israel to prevent a second occupation and that India has invested in peace in West Asia.
Sirens sounded in northern Israel Wednesday, the Israeli military said, adding that 3 Israeli military personnel were severely injured Tuesday and Wednesday during combat in southern Lebanon.
Iran warned Israel Tuesday against any attacks on the Islamic Republic, a week after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles on it, putting the West Asia on edge.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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