Russia slams UK at UNSC meeting on nerve agent attack

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 06 (APP):At a heated debate in the United Nations Security Council, Russia rejected allegations levelled by the British government that Moscow was behind a deadly nerve-agent attack in the United Kingdom city of Salisbury on 4 March. Russia ‘is not responsible’ for the attack in Salisbury, Russia’s Ambassador to the UN, Vassily… Continue reading Russia slams UK at UNSC meeting on nerve agent attack

UN chief following ‘very closely’ situation in Indian-held Kashmir: Spokesman

  UNITED NATIONS, Apr 06 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is continuing to follow “very closely” the deteriorating situation in Indian occupied Kashmir, his spokesman said Thursday, adding that the world body’s good offices are available provided all parties agree to this course towards peaceful settlement of disputes. “As a matter of principle, in any issue… Continue reading UN chief following ‘very closely’ situation in Indian-held Kashmir: Spokesman

Trump likely to keep American troops in Syria for now: Reports

WASHINGTON, April 5 (APP):Days after indicating that US troops would be withdrawn soon from Syria, President Trump has agreed to keep them in the war-torn country for now after facing pressure from his national security adviser, media reports said on Thursday. At an event last week, President Trump stated that he expected the US troops… Continue reading Trump likely to keep American troops in Syria for now: Reports

Chinese scientists develop world’s first colour-changing ‘heart chip’ for drug trial

BEIJING, Apr 5 (APP):Chinese scientists have developed the world’s first “heart chip” that can be used to test drug efficacy by displaying different colours after drugs are injected into the cardiomyocytes, Science and Technology Daily reported on Thursday. The chip was developed by Professor Zhao Yuanjin’s team at the School of Biological Sciences & Medical… Continue reading Chinese scientists develop world’s first colour-changing ‘heart chip’ for drug trial

Mass evacuation s from Syria’s war-hit cities now likely, says UN official

  UNITED NATIONS, Apr 05 (APP):A special UN adviser has said that the mass evacuation of Syrian civilians was threatening to leave aid workers ‘overrun’ and ‘acutely underfunded,’ as details emerge of the unparalleled destruction in urban areas like the former ISIL/Da’esh-held city of Raqqa. “This is the very wrong time to turn our back… Continue reading Mass evacuation s from Syria’s war-hit cities now likely, says UN official

UN urges France to provide essential services to migrants, asylum seekers

UNITED NATIONS, April 4 (APP)::A group of United Nations human rights experts have called on the French Government to urgently provide water and sanitation services as well as emergency shelters for migrants and asylum seekers living in “inhumane situation” in areas along the country’s northern coast. According to estimates, over 1,250 migrants and asylum-seekers are… Continue reading UN urges France to provide essential services to migrants, asylum seekers

Boao Forum to boost economic integration in Asia: Experts

BEIJING, Apr 4 (APP):The 2018 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is scheduled to be held in Boao on the southern island province of Hainan from April 8 to 11, which, experts believe, will further promote China’s opening up to the world and Asia’s future integration. “2018 marks the 40th anniversary of China’s Opening Up. China’s… Continue reading Boao Forum to boost economic integration in Asia: Experts

Ship being built to dig far into Earth’s mantle

BEIJING, Apr 4 (APP)::China is developing an advanced scientific drilling ship capable of reaching about 10 kilometers below the seabed that will allow scientists to explore what truly happens in the Earth’s mantle. Professor Wu Lixin, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and head of the Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and… Continue reading Ship being built to dig far into Earth’s mantle

Film starring Pakistani actress releases in China

BEIJING, Apr 4 (APP)::An Indian film starring Pakistani actress Saba Qamar and Indian actor Irfan Khan hits Chinese film screen on Wednesday. The high quality of the film has been recognized by the public, with its ratings on Maoyan (a major Chinese movie rating website) continuing to go up. On its nationwide opening, moviegoers said… Continue reading Film starring Pakistani actress releases in China

Donors pledge $2 bln to boost aid delivery in war-torn Yemen

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 4 (APP):An appeal that raised some $2 billion to help millions of people in Yemen was a remarkable success of international solidarity for the country’s war-weary people, but aid alone will not provide a solution to the conflict, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. Speaking to reporters in Geneva on Tuesday after… Continue reading Donors pledge $2 bln to boost aid delivery in war-torn Yemen

US granting few visas to foreigners under Trump administration

WASHIGNTON, April 3 (APP):The number of foreigners travelling to the United States has dropped significantly, with some of the Arab and Muslim-majority countries witnessing steepest drops in grant of visitor visas, a news report said on Tuesday. The new estimates are based on State Department data that was analyzed by the online news magazine POLITICO.… Continue reading US granting few visas to foreigners under Trump administration

US-based Kashmiri organizations condemn Indian brutalities in Occupied Kashmir

WASHINGTON, April 3 (APP):The US-based Kashmiri organizations have condemned the reaction action by the Indian armed forces that killed some 20 innocent civilians, calling on the world community to prevent the continuing massacres of the Kashmiri people. In a statement, issued in Washington, the Kashmiri American Council (KAC) demanded that the Indian forces must be… Continue reading US-based Kashmiri organizations condemn Indian brutalities in Occupied Kashmir

China to launch remote sensing satellites for Pakistan in June

BEIJING, Apr 3 (APP):China is to launch two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan in June this year, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT) website on Tuesday. It will be the first international commercial launch for a Long March-2C rocket for around 18 years after it carried Motorola’s Iridium satellites into orbit… Continue reading China to launch remote sensing satellites for Pakistan in June

China has over 20 million Muslims, 35,000 mosques: white paper

BEIJING, Apr 3 (APP):China has over 20 million Muslims, more than 57,000 clerical personnel, and 35,000 Islamic mosques, according to a white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday. In total, the country has nearly 200 million religious believers and more than 380,000 clerical personnel. The major religions practiced in China are… Continue reading China has over 20 million Muslims, 35,000 mosques: white paper

PM Abbasi to attend BFA in China: Wang Yi

BEIJING, Apr 3 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will visit China to attend Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual meeting to be held on April 8-11 in south China’s Hainan Province under the theme “An Open and Innovative Asia for a World of Greater Prosperity”. “Prime Minister Abbasi has been invited to attend this year’s… Continue reading PM Abbasi to attend BFA in China: Wang Yi

UN panel debates ways to prevent arms race in outer space

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 3 (APP):Despite the deteriorating security situation, there are some signs of progress in the field of disarmament, such as the intention of North Korea and United States to hold summit talks, a senior United Nations official has said. “At a time when global anxieties about nuclear weapons are higher than at any… Continue reading UN panel debates ways to prevent arms race in outer space

UN chief ‘very concerned’ over situation in Kashmir, killings ‘needs to be investigated’

  UNITED NATIONS, Apr 3 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced serious concern over the spate of killings of Kashmiri protesters in Indian occupied Kashmir, saying the escalating violence there “needs to be investigated. “Civilians have to be protected wherever they are, whether it is in Gaza, whether it is in Jammu and Kashmir, whether… Continue reading UN chief ‘very concerned’ over situation in Kashmir, killings ‘needs to be investigated’

UN chief ‘very concerned’ over situation in Kashmir, killings ‘needs to be investigated’

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 2 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday voiced serious concern over the spate of killings of Kashmiri protesters in Indian occupied Kashmir, saying the escalating violence there “needs to be investigated. “Civilians have to be protected wherever they are, whether it is in Gaza, whether it is in Jammu and Kashmir, whether it… Continue reading UN chief ‘very concerned’ over situation in Kashmir, killings ‘needs to be investigated’

When will West take stand on persecution of Muslims? says Spectator a UK based magazine

LONDON, April 2 (APP):When will the West take a stand on the persecution of Muslims?, a United Kingdom (UK) prestigious Magazine ‘Spectator’ reported in Feature story here on Monday. According to the Magazine, the Anti-Christian persecution, for so long a great untold story, has started to gain the world’s attention. But the suffering of Christian… Continue reading When will West take stand on persecution of Muslims? says Spectator a UK based magazine

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