UN continues quake-related aid to Syria

[ad_1] United Nations: The UN and partners are continuing to help people affected by the recent earthquakes in Syria, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Across the country, more than one million people have received tents, shelter kits and other emergency items. Nearly 1.1 millionContinue Reading

[ad_1] Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed a case under the Arms Act against a close aide of fugitive Amritpal Singh for illegally procuring a gun license. According to NDTV, Varinder Singh managed to acquire a gun license from Kishtwar district in 2013 and renewed it every year inContinue Reading

Canada announces additional military aid to Ukraine

[ad_1] Ottawa: Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand has announced additional military assistance to Ukraine. Canada will donate nearly 8,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition, as well as 12 air defence missiles sourced from Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) inventory, to sustain the air defence systems currently deployed in Ukraine, Anand said inContinue Reading

Republicans launch opening salvo against food aid

[ad_1] Supporters say enhancing work requirements as outlined in Johnson’s proposal is key to reducing cycles of perpetual poverty, and it will also save taxpayers money. “We know that work is the only path out of poverty,” said Johnson, a member of the House Agriculture Committee whose family received SNAPContinue Reading