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UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on Syria peace plan
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a resolution No. 2254 outlining a peace process in Syria. The resolution endorses an international roadmap for a Syria peace process to end Syria’s five-year-long civil war. Key facts The resolution ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Australia passes Anti-Terrorism law to strip citizenship
Australia’s Federal Parliament has passed Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill, 2015 to strip citizenship of convicted persons on terrorism charges. The new legislation allows government to strip dual nationals of their citizenship if they are convicted of terrorism ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Britain launches airstrikes against IS-controlled oil fields in Syria
Britain has launched airstrikes against Islamic State (IS)-controlled oil fields in Syria after parliamentarians in the House of Commons overwhelmingly voted for military action. In this regard, a motion for voting was forwarded in the House of Commons and it received ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
German cabinet approves military mandate to fight Islamic State in Syria
The German Cabinet has approved a mandate offering military assistance to fight against the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria. The mandate aims at supporting France and the international alliance in its fight against the IS militant group. Now ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
UNSC unanimously resolution adopts to prevent further IS other terrorist groups attacks
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a Resolution 2249 (2015), calling on all nations to re-double and co-ordinate action to prevent further attacks by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other extremist groups. The resolution ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
France launches fresh air raids on Islamic State stronghold in Syria
France has launched fresh air raids on Islamic State (IS) stronghold in Raqa province in northern Syria. Fleet of ten French warplanes consisting of Rafale and Mirage 2000 fighters carried out the raid by dropping around 16 bombs and simultaneously ..