US gives USD 75 million more in aid to Palestinians

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 19:17

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the United State will provide an additional USD 75 million in aid to create Palestinian jobs and help them improve roads, schools and other infrastructure.

ADB to provide $10 bn assistance to India over 5 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:29

Multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loan of USD 2 billion annually for five years till 2017 to India to create jobs, enhance investment reforms, and improve infrastructure.

About 40% Syrians need humanitarian aid: UN

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:35

The United Nations estimates that around 9.3 million people in Syria or about 40 percent of the population need humanitarian assistance due to the country`s 2-1/2-year, the U.N. humanitarian office said on Monday.

Turkey raps international failure to tackle Syria aid crisis

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 22:41

Turkey`s foreign minister on Thursday deplored what he called an international failure to tackle the humanitarian crisis in war-ridden Syria, saying food and medicine are running out and snipers are shooting pregnant women.

India resumes military aid to Nepal

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:34

India has resumed military assistance to Nepal after nine years of suspension, the Nepal Army said on Thursday.

UP to provide financial aid of Rs 20K to kin of hooch victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 20:02

Uttar Pradesh government has announced a financial assistance of Rs 20,000 to the kin of those who died in the illicit hooch tragedy last week.

US justifies its decision to revive assistance to Pakistan

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:15

The United States has justified its decision to give USD 1.6 billion in economic and security assistance to Pakistan, arguing that the Obama administration is encouraged that the bilateral relationship has improved.

US aid ‘death warrant’, `disgrace` for Pakistan: Jamaat chief

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 13:00

Terming the monetary aid provided by the World Bank, IMF and the US as “death warrants” for the country’s self reliance, Jamaat-e-Islami chief also suspected that in lieu of the US aid, America will ask Pakistan to “do more”, reported The Nation.

Obama admin urges Congress to resume security aid to Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 08:58

The Obama Administration has requested the Congress to resume security assistance to Pakistan, which now stands at 305 million US dollars for fiscal year 2014, a drop of 35 per cent against 2012 fiscal.

White House says reports of halt to all Egypt military aid are false

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 10:54

"The reports that we are halting all military assistance to Egypt are false," said Caitlin Hayden, spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council.

Prisoners entitled to free legal aid at all stages: HC

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 23:50

Allahabad High Court underscored need to ensure that right to free legal service was made available to prisoners at "all stages" and to proactively inform prisoner about entitlement to free legal aid.

UN Council agrees call for better Syria aid access

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 21:06

The UN Security Council on Wednesday agreed on a statement calling on the Syrian government to improve access to civilians trapped in the country`s conflict.