Category: International News

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has said that in spite of current strains in bilateral ties, there is a clear realization on both sides for the imperatives of working together in pursuit of shared objectives of eliminating terrorism and stabilizing Afghanistan. He said both Pakistan and the United States have… Continue reading Pakistan ready to work with US for peace in Afghanistan, a military solution is not possible: Ambassador

NEW YORK, Jan 28 (APP):Jeb Bush, a scion of the most successful political family in America, , slammed President Donald Trump in a new interview, calling Trump’s recent alleged “shithole countries” remark”racist” and warning Republicans about Trump’ potential impact on the 2018 midterm elections. When you call Haiti, whether its-house or an s-hole you disparage… Continue reading Trump’s ‘s—hole countries’ remark is ‘racist’: Jeb Bush

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (APP):A Pakistani soldier, Naik Naeem Raza, serving the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was killed and another wounded in an ambush by an armed group in the eastern part of the strife-torn African country on Saturday, as the UN chief called for bringing those responsible… Continue reading Pakistani peacekeeper killed in a rebel group’s ambush in D.R. Congo; UN chief mourns

United Nations, Jan 27 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the United Nations office in Afghanistan have strongly condemned Saturday’s massive vehicle bomb attack on a busy street near government buildings in Kabul, which reportedly left scores dead and wounded. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the deadly incident, in which the attackers reportedly used a… Continue reading UN slams massive bomb attack in Kabul

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (APP) –:Pakistan will continue to provide the United States with air and ground logistics for its troops in Afghanistan in spite of the aid cut, as Islamabad believes it helps the war against terrorism, Prime Minister Shahid Kaqan Abbasi said in an interview to the Washington Post. According to the excerpts of… Continue reading Pakistan to continue provide US with air and ground logistics support despite aid cut: PM

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (APP):UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has decided to send his special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, to an upcoming Syrian peace conference in Russia next week, a UN spokesman said Saturday. “The Secretary-General is confident that the congress in Sochi will be an important contribution” to revive the UN-sponsored peace… Continue reading UN to send envoy to Syria peace talks in Sochi, Russia

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (APP):Ahead of one of the largest gathering of young people at the United Nations, the “Secretary-General” Envoy on Youth Friday called on the international community and governments to strengthen their efforts to support, empower and engage young people, at time of uncertainty and turmoil around the world. “It is really the… Continue reading UN youth envoy urges more support for world’s young people

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 27 (APP):UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak has made a solemn appeal for Olympic truce during the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “As president of the General Assembly at its 72nd session, I solemnly appeal to all member states to demonstrate their commitment to… Continue reading UNGA president makes solemn appeal for Olympic truce

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (APP):At least 30 refugees and migrants drowned when their boat capsized off the coast of Aden, Yemen, the United Nations reported on Friday, saying the overcrowded vessel was believed to have been operated by unscrupulous smugglers who were trying to extort money from the passengers. The International Organization for Migration (IOM)… Continue reading Boat carrying migrants capsizes off Yemen coast, 30 drowned: UN

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (APP):United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Friday angrily denied rumors she was having an affair with President Donald Trump, calling the speculation “disgusting” and “highly offensive.” Haley’s comments came in an interview to Politico’s Women Rule podcast after Michael Wolff, author of an explosive tell-all book about Trump’s… Continue reading US envoy to UN Haley slams rumours about affair with President Trump

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (APP):America is pushing for new contracts in mineral-rich Afghanistan but, while this is not wrong in itself, doing so without taking certain things into consideration could result in benefiting Taliban insurgents rather than America. In an op-ed, Ikram Afzali, the executive director of an Afghan civil society organization – Integrity Watch Afghanistan- and… Continue reading US mining interest in Afghanistan entails risks: Op-Ed

LONDON, Jan 26 (APP):Chairman Kashmir Campaign Global (KCG) Zaffar Quraishi has announced that a series of campaigns would be launched across UK and other parts of the world throughout the year to create awareness about the lingering Kashmir issue. “It has been 70 years since India and the international world promised a free and impartial… Continue reading KCG launches global public campaign to highlight Kashmir issue

  BEIJING, Jan 26 (APP):China on Friday said it would not allow any Chinese enterprises or individuals to engage in any violation of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions against Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “China’s position is very clear. We will not allow any Chinese enterprises or individuals to engage in any… Continue reading China not to allow its enterprises to engage in violation of UNSC resolutions

BEIJING, Jan 26 (APP):China is planning to develop a prototype of high-speed maglev train that can reach 600 kilometer per hour by 2020, its manufacturer said. The technical plan for the 600 km/h maglev train has been approved by a review committee consisting of 19 experts, according to CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co Ltd, a wholly… Continue reading China to test 600 km/h maglev train by 2020

BEIJING, Jan 26 (APP):China will establish courts in three Chinese cities to deal with Belt and Road initiative disputes in a move to benefit all participating countries while respecting their legal systems, experts said. The Supreme People’s Court will set up international courts in Beijing, Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province and Shenzhen, according to report… Continue reading China to establish courts to deal with Belt & Road disputes

LONDON, Jan 26 (APP):Punjab Minister for Education Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan on Thursday announced that no child of age 5-8 in Punjab province would be out of school in 2018, reiterating his government’s commitment to the provision of quality and modern education to the students by utilizing all available resources in the public sector schools… Continue reading No child age between 5-8 out of school in Punjab in 2018:Rana Mashood

NEW YORK, Jan 26 (APP):On the occasion of India’s Republic Day, a prominent Kashmiri leader has highlighted New Delhi’s “shocking” human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir and its contempt for the United Nations Security Council resolutions promising the right of self-determination to the people of the disputed state, while advocating a peaceful resolution of the… Continue reading Talks between India, Pakistan and the Kashmiris only way to resolve Kashmir dispute: Fai

NEW YORK, Jan 26 (APP):US President Donald Trump gave the order to fire the man leading the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 American election, but he backed down after the top White House counsel told him the firing would decimate public confidence in the presidency, The New York Times reported Friday. The revelation… Continue reading Trump ordered Special Counsel Mueller’s firing, then backed off – NYT

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 (APP):Pakistan has made a fervent call on the UN Security Council to face up to its responsibilities and implement its resolutions on Palestine and other longstanding disputes, including Kashmir, to usher in peace and security in the conflict-ridden world. Otherwise, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, warned that… Continue reading Resolve decades-old Palestine & Kashmir issues or risk losing credibility: Pakistan tells UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 25 (APP): Improved security and unimpeded humanitarian access in Myanmar are essential before Rohingya children can be returned from Bangladesh, a senior official of the United Nations children’s agency has said. “Some 58% of the refugees are children, many of whom are still traumatized by their experiences of violence,” UNICEF Deputy Executive… Continue reading Children’s safety essential before repatriation to Myanmar: UNICEF