Category: International News

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (APP):“ A strong and durable partnership between Pakistan and the United States was essential for ensuring regional stability, particularly ending years of conflict in terrorism-plagued Afghanistan, Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said here on Monday. The Ambassador made these remarks, while addressing a large gathering of South Asia experts, academics, opinion makers, US… Continue reading Strong US-Pakistan partnership essential for achieving peace in Afghanistan: Ambassador

BEIJING, Jan 22 (APP):Chinese Capital Beijing’s population shrank in 2017- the first time in 17 years – as the result of nonessential functions being relocated outside the city and better urban management, authorities said. The capital had 21.7 million permanent residents by the end of last year, 22,000 less than in 2016, a 0.1 percent… Continue reading Beijing drop in population first time in 17 years

BEIJING, Jan 22 (APP):India’s first domestically made aircraft carrier cannot compare in construction technology and weaponry with China’s first home-made carrier, Chinese military experts said Monday. “In terms of technology, India’s home-made aircraft carrier expected to be commissioned by October 2020, cannot compare with China’s as China has taken a leap in construction technology and… Continue reading China’s home-made carrier better than India’s: military experts

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua/APP):China will begin selection for the next generation of astronauts who will train to work on the country’s planned space station, according to Monday’s China Daily. Yang Liwei, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency and the first Chinese astronaut in space, was quoted as saying the selection work will begin… Continue reading China to select astronauts for its space station

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (APP):The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, is formally launching an international funding campaign on Monday in a bid to make up for the US cut in aid to the agency, officials said. The campaign named ‘Dignity is Priceless’ aims to attract new donors to the United Nations Relief and Works… Continue reading UN agency for Palestinians to launch global funding campaign after US aid cut

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (APP):The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned Saturday’s terrorist attack on a hotel in Kabul, saying it may amount to a war crime. “There is simply no justification for this egregious attack, which is specifically prohibited by International Humanitarian Law and may amount to a… Continue reading UN envoy slams terrorist attack on Kabul hotel as ‘moral outrage’

  UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (APP):At least 12 Syrians, including two children, lost their lives in freezing temperatures as they tried to enter eastern Lebanon, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported Saturday, warning that there are fears more could be trapped along the route. “More children could be among the dead as residents in… Continue reading Syrian children succumb to bitter cold while crossing into Lebanon: UNICEF

CHICAGO, Jan 20 (APP):Pakistan’s economy is fast growing as a result of its investment friendly policies, a senior Pakistani diplomat told an American audience on Friday. Consul-General Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, who was speaking at a seminar on Pakistan, also spoke about the vast potential of investment in the country for international businesses, and said that… Continue reading Pakistan has vast potential for investmnent: senior Pakistani diplomat

BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP)::The Chinese government was strictly implementing the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against Democratic Republic of Korea, Spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lu Kang said on Friday. “As we have said repeatedly, as a permanent member of the Security Council, China has always strictly abided by the resolution… Continue reading China strictly implementing Security Council’s sanctions against DPRK

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (APP):Under intense pressure brought on by African ambassadors at the U.N. US Ambassador Nikki Haley expressed regret to them, but did not apologize for President Donald Trump’s vulgar comment about the continent as they had demanded, the chairman of the African Group said. Haley met the African ambassadors at the United… Continue reading US Ambassador Voices Regret to African UN Envoys After Trump”s “Outrageous” Africa Remarks

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 19 ( APP):Fighting in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib has displaced last month more than 200,000 people — some for the second time during the war — complicating relief efforts for the affected civilians, a UN spokesman has said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is alarmed by continued… Continue reading Over 200,000 people displaced in Syria’s Idlib in 30 days: UN