Category: International News

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (APP):US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan said on Thursday that during his recent visit to Afghanistan, the two sides during their discussion focused on the need for continued bilateral discussion between Kabul and Islamabad. At a press briefing at the US State Department, Secretary Sullivan who just returned from a trip… Continue reading US, Afghanistan discuss need for bilateral ties with Pakistan: US top diplomat

NEW YORK, Feb 2 (APP):The recent deadly attacks in Kabul’s heavily protected zones have fueled fresh worries in the ability of Afghan government to provide security and combat the Taliban insurgency, according to American media reports. “More than 16 years into the American war in Afghanistan, Taliban fighters managed to penetrate one of Kabul’s most… Continue reading Kabul attacks raise doubts about Afghan government’s ability to fight Taliban: Report

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (APP):Pakistan and the United States need to collaborate to ensure peaceful democratic transition in Afghanistan, and the Trump administration needs to include non-security considerations in to its South Asia strategy as beefing up fight on the battlefield will not make terrorism go away, security and foreign policy analysts said. In their separate… Continue reading Pakistan – US need to collaborate to ensure peaceful democratic transition in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 2 (APP):Pakistan strongly advocated the principles of democracy and equitable representation in the efforts to restructure the UN Security Council as the deadlocked talks aimed at improving the 15-member body’s ability to respond effectively to emerging challenges resumed on Thursday. “What we require is flexibility and a spirit of compromise to find… Continue reading Pakistan calls for more democracy, equitable representation in an expanded UNSC

NEW YORK, Feb 1 (APP)::Pakistan wants to retain a positive relationship with the United States, despite President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend military aid to the country, Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said. In an interview with Bloomberg, an international news agency based in New York, he played down the significance of Trump’s January… Continue reading Pakistan wants good relations with US despite aid suspension: Dastgir

BEIJING, Feb 1 (APP):China’s renminbi, or the yuan, advanced to new high against the US dollar Thursday on the persistent weakening of the dollar. The Chinese yuan strengthened 294 basis points to 6.3045 against the dollar, the strongest level since Aug. 11, 2015, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. January witnessed the yuan’s… Continue reading Chinese yuan strengthens to new high against US dollar

BEIJING, Feb 1 (APP):While commenting on Vijay Gokhale as India’s new foreign secretary, a Chinese research fellow said on Thursday that in comparison with his predecessor S Jaishankar, Ghokhale might adopt an even tougher approach towards China. “Gokhale will implement Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East diplomacy – trying to contend with China by… Continue reading Gokhale may adopt tougher approach towards China: Research Fellow

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 01 (APP):The United Nations human rights office said Wednesday it had identified 206 companies — mostly Israeli and American — so far doing business linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and it urged them to avoid any complicity in pervasive violations against Palestinians. But in its long-awaited report,… Continue reading Over 200 companies have ties to illegal Israeli settlements: UN report

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (APP):Deputy Force Commander of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Major General Bernard Commins, has paid Homage to the fallen Pakistani soldier, Naik Muhammad Naeem Raza, who was killed on January 27 in an ambush in South Kivu by an illegal Mai Mai armed group. He was… Continue reading UN peacekeeping mission in D.R. Congo pays homage to fallen Pakistani soldier

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (APP):Nearly three in ten young people between the ages of 15 and 19 living in conflict — or disaster-affected countries — are illiterate, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday, calling for greater investments in education, particularly for the most disadvantaged children and youth. The UN agency said the situation… Continue reading Conflicts and disasters forcing 59 million young people into illiteracy: UNICEF

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (APP):Despite 16 years of anti-Taliban operations by the United States and its allies in Afghanistan, the militant group is still openly active in the 70 percent of the strife-torn country and have full control of 14 districts, according to a new study. As Kabul reels from a deadly wave of terror… Continue reading Taliban openly active in 70% of Afghan territory: Study

BEIJING, Jan 31 (APP):Chinese scientists are determined to probe the secrets of the deepest parts of oceans as they are developing a manned submersible capable of reaching the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean, the deepest trench known to man. To the best of scientific knowledge, the deepest portion of the… Continue reading China designing sub-marine to reach bottom of world’s deepest trench

BEIJING, Jan 31 (APP):A villager armed with a slingshot cracked a window on a high-speed train after it stopped in Dalian, Liaoning province, police said on Wednesday. The incident happened at Zhuanghebei Station when a man, surnamed Sun, fired a steel shot at the train, leaving a small hole in a window, China Daily quoted… Continue reading Slingshot used to break bullet train window in China

LONDON, Jan 31 (APP): The speakers including diplomats, writers and poets here at a reference paid glowing tributes to the renowned columnist, writer, social and political worker and poet for his services to the nation and Pakistan in the field of literature, journalism and democracy. The event to pay homage to the great literary figure,… Continue reading Glowing tributes paid to Munnu Bhai

BEIJING, Jan 31 (APP):China will cooperate with nations involved with the Belt and Road Initiative to help them establish organ donation systems, a former vice-minister of health said. “We hope our successful experience can provide a reference to countries with similar cultural backgrounds and social development levels,” Huang Jiefu, chairman of the China National Organ… Continue reading Belt, Road nations offered organ donation guidance

NEW YORK, Jan 30 (APP):A senior Pakistani diplomat has called on members of the Pakistani community in New York to complement the official efforts to counter a rise in anti-Pakistan sentiment in the United States. “I appeal to you to forge unity among themselves and to speak with one voice,” Raja Ali Ejaz, the consul… Continue reading Pakistani community in New York urged to join efforts in countering anti-Pakistan propaganda

NEW YORK, Jan 30 (APP):A senior Pakistani diplomat has called on members of the Pakistani community in New York to complement the official efforts to counter a rise in anti-Pakistan sentiment in the United States. “I appeal to you to forge unity among themselves and to speak with one voice,” Raja Ali Ejaz, the consul… Continue reading Pakistani community in New York urged to join efforts in countering anti-Pakistan propaganda

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (APP):Facing an acute funding shortage, the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees is seeking more than $800 million for its emergency programmes for Syria and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The appeal would enable the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to continue delivering… Continue reading Amid funding crunch, UN agency seeks $800 million in lifesaving aid for Palestine refugees

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (APP):The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed Tuesday for $3.6 billion to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to 48 million children living through conflict, natural disasters and other emergencies in 51 countries in 2018. Around the world, violent conflict is driving humanitarian needs to critical levels, with children especially vulnerable, the UN… Continue reading UNICEF seeks $3.6 billion to help 48 million children caught up in humanitarian crises

BEIJING, Jan 30 (APP):Enhancing border facilities and control in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region was vital in maintaining social stability and long-term peace, China’s defense chief said. State Councilor and Defense Minster Chang Wanquan ordered local authorities to be stricter in border controls and step up exit and entry administration. In addition, they were told… Continue reading Xinjiang told to tighten borders in battle against terrorism