Category: International News

WASHINGTON, Feb.9 (APP):Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday called for a structured dialogue between Pakistan and the United States, saying the two countries must realize other’s legitimate security concerns and cooperate with each other to achieve the common objective of defeating terrorism and stabilizing Afghanistan. He was talking to Pakistan media to summarize his visit… Continue reading US, Pakistan need to understand mutual legitimate security concerns

BEIJING, Feb 9 (APP):Terming the current situation in Maldives as its internal matter, a Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Friday said international community should respect sovereignty and independence of the Maldives. “The international community should respect the will of the Maldives and play a constructive role in the stability and development of Maldives instead of doing… Continue reading China urges world community to respect sovereignty of Maldives

  BEIJING, Feb 9 (APP):On behalf of the government of Pakistan and people, Ambassador of Pakistan to China Masood Khalid has conveyed warm greetings and heartiest congratulations to the Chinese people on the coming Spring Festival. Starting on Friday, most Chinese families will kick off a series of rituals to welcome the Lunar New Year.… Continue reading Pak envoy conveys best wishes to Chinese people on coming Spring Festival

BEIJING, Feb 9 (APP):Pakistani and Chinese renowned medical experts have reviewed progress made in the establishment of a medical corridor between Pakistan and China to seek cooperation between the two countries in the field of health and medicine. The medical experts from over 10 specialties including neurosurgery and ophthalmology also exchanged the current status and… Continue reading Pak-China medical experts review progress over Pakistan China Medical Corridor

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 9 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for Olympic Truce during the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and foster peace and tolerance. “The Olympics and Paralympics showcase the best of the world’s athletic achievements, and the best of humanity,” Guterres said in a message marking the opening of… Continue reading UN chief calls for Olympic Truce during Pyeongchang games

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 9 (APP):The United Nations has called on all sides in Bangladesh to maintain calm as riots broke out following the sentencing of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to jail in a corruption case. We are just monitoring what the latest developments regarding this verdict and we expect that we will say something… Continue reading UN urges all sides in Bangladesh to maintain calm after clashes

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 9 (APP):Despite military successes against ISIL/Da’esh, the terrorist group and its affiliates continue to pose a significant threat around the world, the top United Nations Counter-Terrorism official told the Security Council Thursday. The rapidly evolving and transnational threat from ISIL/Da’esh presents a difficult challenge for member states and the international community, Vladimir… Continue reading World community must stay one step ahead of ISIL/Da’esh — UN official

BEIJING, Feb 9 (APP):A political crisis is brewing in Maldives after President Abdulla Yameen refused to implement a Supreme Court ruling to free opposition figures. The political storm in essence is an internal matter of the Indian Ocean island nation. However, India’s reaction deserves thought. India’s First Post has published a commentary titled “Maldives crisis:… Continue reading New Delhi balks as Malé develops economic relations with Beijing: Global Times

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 9 (APP):Voicing concern over the record fatalities suffered last year by United Nations peacekeepers operating in hot spots around the world, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi said Thursday that the “Safety and security of our peacekeepers must be a collective responsibility that required a shared approach, from understanding the ground… Continue reading Pakistan calls for steps to ensure safety of UN peacekeepers

WASHINGTON, Feb.9 (APP):Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said in an interview to BBC aired on Thursday that Pakistan did not want US aid but recognition of huge sacrifices it has made in fighting terrorism. He said that the tweet President Trump made against Pakistan was very “discourteous”, but Islamabad made a very measured response as… Continue reading Pakistan wants recognition of sacrifices made in fighting terror: Minister Iqbal

UNITED NATIONS, Fb 8 (APP):An increasing number of migrants have died at the border between the U.S. and Mexico during the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency, even as arrests have dropped. The United Nations agency International Organization for Migration (IOM) recorded 412 migrant deaths in 2017, a three percent increase from the 398 recorded… Continue reading US-Mexico border migrant deaths rose in 2017 even as crossings fell, UN says

BEIJING, Feb 8 (APP):Chinese universities have made strong inroads in the Asia University Rankings 2018, taking five of the top ten places in the Times Higher Education report. In the ranking of more than 350 Asian universities, China claims almost one fifth of the entries. For the first time in the list’s six-year history, Tsinghua… Continue reading Chinese universities climb rankings in Asia

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 8 (APP):The declaration of the state of emergency in the Maldives by President Abdulla Yameen and the resulting suspension of constitutional guarantees have undermined the checks and balances necessary in any functioning democracy, the United Nations human rights chief has warned. “The suspension of several functions of the judiciary and Parliament, and… Continue reading Democracy in Maldives under “all-out assault”: UN rights chief warns

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (APP):Underscoring the imperatives for Pakistan and the United States to cooperate in stabilizing Afghanistan, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said here that both countries, which have a long history of relationship, need to take extra steps to build mutual confidence that has ebbed to an all-time low. In an interview with the Washington… Continue reading US, Pakistan need to take “extra-steps” to boost mutual confidence: Ahsan Iqbal

  WASHINGTON, Feb.7 (APP):Federal Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday paid tributes to the valiant struggle by the Kashmiri people and said that the third generation of Kashmiris had shown their determination to get their right to self-determination. “I is a war of oppressor and oppressed and InshaAllah, Kashmiris will prevail,” he said in his… Continue reading Minister Iqbal praises Kashmiris valiant struggle, reiterates Pakistan’s support

  BEIJING, Feb 7 (APP):Terming the current situation in Maldives as its “internal affairs”, a Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Wednesday urged the ruling and opposition parties to resolve it through dialogue and consultations. “As I stated in a press conference a few days ago, what happened in the Maldives at the moment is the internal… Continue reading China urges Maldives ruling, opposition parties to resolve internal affairs through dialogue

BEIJING, Feb 7 (APP):The political struggles in Maldives are supposed to be internal affairs, and New Delhi has no justification to intervene in Malé’s affairs. The Maldives must be under huge pressure from India and its sovereignty should be respected and the political unrest should be left to the Maldivian people to address, according to… Continue reading India must stop intervening in Malé: Global Times

BEIJING, Feb 7 (APP)::The Kashmir Day was observed to express solidarity with Kashmiri people in their just and fair struggle for right to self-determination promised in the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, at Pakistan Embassy College Beijing (PRCB) here on Wednesday. Speaking as chief guest, Ambassador of Pakistan to China, Masood Khalid reaffirmed… Continue reading Kashmir Day observed at Pakistan Embassy College, Beijing

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (APP):Thousands of Yemenis with kidney failure are at risk of dying unless the country’s remaining dialysis centres receive more supplies and its medical staff are paid, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned. “An astonishing 25 percent of dialysis patients in Yemen have died every year since conflict… Continue reading Thousands of Yemeni dialysis patients risk death: Red Cross