India must halt destabilizing activities from Afghan soil for its narrow gains: Ambassador Chaudhry

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry said on Tuesday that India must immediately halt its destabilizing activities from the Afghan soil and desist from perpetuating the conflict in Afghanistan for its own narrow interest. He was responding to a question after delivering a talk on “Peace and Stability in South… Continue reading India must halt destabilizing activities from Afghan soil for its narrow gains: Ambassador Chaudhry

South Asian countries fed up with India’s geopolitical games: Global Times

BEIJING, Dec 6 (APP):The Maldives’ signing of the FTA with China demonstrates that South Asian countries are fed up with India’s geopolitical games, and are looking to achieve a strategic balance between Beijing and New Delhi for more economic and societal leverage. But India’s strong response to this is upsetting these countries’ needs for development,… Continue reading South Asian countries fed up with India’s geopolitical games: Global Times

‘Elements of genocide’ cannot be ruled out in Myanmar attacks against Rohingyas: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 5 (APP):The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday called for an international criminal probe into the perpetrators of the widespread and brutal attacks that have driven more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar since August, noting that “elements of genocide” against the minority could not be ruled out. Rohingyas have faced… Continue reading ‘Elements of genocide’ cannot be ruled out in Myanmar attacks against Rohingyas: UN

CAIR voices concern over US Supreme Court’s decision to allows Trump ‘Muslim Ban’ to take effect

NEW YORK, Dec 5 (APP):The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights and advocacy body, has expressed deep concern over Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow President Donald Trump’s “Muslim Ban” to be implemented until the court makes a final decision about the executive action’s constitutionality. The nine-member court, with two liberal… Continue reading CAIR voices concern over US Supreme Court’s decision to allows Trump ‘Muslim Ban’ to take effect

UN chief pushes for rapid, coordinated action to beat pollution

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 5 (APP):Highlighting the threats posed by pollution to both people and the planet, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for rapid, large-scale and coordinated action by all actors to make the world pollution-free. “We already have much of the knowledge and technical solutions we need to prevent, mitigate and manage pollution,” the… Continue reading UN chief pushes for rapid, coordinated action to beat pollution

Mounting casualties in Yemen fighting ‘deeply disturbing’: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 5 (APP):The dramatic upsurge in fighting in Yemen in recent weeks — including reports of some 100 people killed and hundreds wounded — is “deeply disturbing,” a U.N. spokesman said, while calling for the protection of civilians. “It is paramount that civilians are protected, that the wounded are afforded safe access to… Continue reading Mounting casualties in Yemen fighting ‘deeply disturbing’: UN

US State Department warns American Embassies amid possible Jerusalem decision:Report

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (APP):The US State Department has issued warnings to American embassies worldwide ahead of a possible decision by President Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a media report said. The online magazine POLITIO quoted State Department officials reported on Tuesday that the State Department in the past two weeks have… Continue reading US State Department warns American Embassies amid possible Jerusalem decision:Report

China, Pakistan hold joint naval drill in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Dec 5 (APP):: The Chinese and Pakistani navies held rich exchange activities during the on-shore planning stage of the “Friend-2017” China-Pakistan joint military exercise. Captain Shahzad Iqbal, captain of the Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Saif, visited China’s guided-missile frigate Jingzhou on November 30, the day the Pakistani frigate arrived in Shanghai for a five-day… Continue reading China, Pakistan hold joint naval drill in Shanghai

CPEC projects being executed in AJK to usher in new area of prosperity: AJK President

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (APP):AJK President Sardar Masood Khan Monday said that Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK( had been given four projects under the multi-billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), including two hydel projects, which would usher in a new era of development and prosperity in the area. Talking to APP during his visit to Washington… Continue reading CPEC projects being executed in AJK to usher in new area of prosperity: AJK President

Sino-Russian counterpart drill is not destabilizing factor in region

BEIJING, Dec 5 (APP):: The ongoing China-Russia counter-terrorist drill is legit, and should not be mistaken as a destabilizing factor in the region, Chinese experts said. The Chinese People’s Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Russian National Guard are conducting the counter-terrorist drill, “Cooperation-2017,” from December 2 to December 13 near Yinchuan, capital of Northwest China’s… Continue reading Sino-Russian counterpart drill is not destabilizing factor in region

Chinese passenger jet likely to be delivered to customers in 2021

BEIJING, Dec 5 (APP):: The Chinese-produced C919 passenger jet, produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has made at least seven test flights at the Aviation Industry Test Center in Yanliang, Shaanxi Province, since November 23, officially embarking on its airworthiness certification phase. Yuan Wenfeng, Director of the C919 Project Office, said COMAC… Continue reading Chinese passenger jet likely to be delivered to customers in 2021

Chinese financial institutions play key role to support Belt and Road Initiative

BEIJING, Dec 5 (APP):As infrastructure projects have come as the central focus of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese financial institutions, especially commercial banks, will play a more important role in the process under the enormous impact of the initiative on capital markets due to the sheer scale of funding that it requires, many… Continue reading Chinese financial institutions play key role to support Belt and Road Initiative

Much more investment needed to reverse rise in world hunger: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 5 (APP):Immediate action is needed to address the rise in global hunger, the head of the United Nations food security agency has urged, highlighting the need to build resilience in poor and vulnerable communities. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the number of hungry people around the world rose… Continue reading Much more investment needed to reverse rise in world hunger: UN

A top UN official to visit North Korea this week

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 4 (APP):The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, will visit North Korea from Tuesday to Friday to meet with officials to discuss “issues of mutual interest and concern,” a UN spokesman said Monday. “He will also meet with the United Nations Country Team and members of the diplomatic corps, as… Continue reading A top UN official to visit North Korea this week

UN calls for “humanitarian pause” in Yemen as fighting escalates

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 4 (APP):Amid a sharp escalation of fighting in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, with reports that dozens have been killed and hundreds injured, the top United Nations relief official in the country has urged for an urgent ‘humanitarian pause’ to allow civilians to seek assistance, aid workers to reach them, and for… Continue reading UN calls for “humanitarian pause” in Yemen as fighting escalates

India should participate in Belt and Road initiative: Senior Congress leader

BEIJING, Dec 4 (APP):India should participate in China’s Belt and Road initiative and take economic advantage of it, senior leader of the Indian National Congress Manish Tewari said, adding that the country has nothing to lose if it becomes part of the initiative. Compared with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reluctance toward China’s infrastructure project,… Continue reading India should participate in Belt and Road initiative: Senior Congress leader

UN General Assembly president regrets US withdrawal from global migration compact

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 4 (APP):UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak has expressed regrets over a US decision to withdraw from the global migration compact, a UN-led process toward safe, orderly and regular migration. The president of the 193-member Assembly issued a statement on Sunday after the Trump administration informed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that it… Continue reading UN General Assembly president regrets US withdrawal from global migration compact

China ready to discuss participation of more countries in CPEC’s construction: Spokesperson

BEIJING, Dec 4 (APP):A spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was an open initiative and China was ready to explore possibilities of the participation of more countries in its construction. “The Port Qasim coal-fired power station project is the first project involving a third party under the… Continue reading China ready to discuss participation of more countries in CPEC’s construction: Spokesperson

China now a major player in digital technology: Report

SHANGHAI, Dec. 4 (Xinhua/APP):China is now a major player in digital technology with enormous growth potential, according to a report by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) released Monday. As digital forces shake the status quo and restructure value chains, an even more globally competitive Chinese economy, and dynamic firms can emerge, the report said. It said… Continue reading China now a major player in digital technology: Report

Trump giving staffers secret assignments behind his chief-of-staff’s back: WSJ

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 (APP):US President Donald Trump is reportedly giving White House staffers assignments by calling them to his residence in the evening and telling them to hide his orders from Chief-of-Staff John Kelly, according to an American newspaper report. After assigning staffers tasks in private sessions, he tells them to keep his demands from… Continue reading Trump giving staffers secret assignments behind his chief-of-staff’s back: WSJ

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