Category: International News

NEW YORK, Nov 21 (APP):India’s candidate was Monday re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after Britain withdrew its nomination from the contest. For 11 rounds, Justice Dalveer Bhandari of India and Christopher Greenwood of Britain were locked in a stalemate, with Bhandari getting majority support in the United Nations General Assembly and Justice… Continue reading India’s candidate re-elected to ICJ after Britain withdraws

  WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (APP):: A federal judge in the state of California ruled as unconstitutional the executive order by President Trump to block funding to cities which refused to cooperate with federal agents’ actions against immigrants. The order by Judge William H. Orrick will permanently block the implementation of Trump’s order to withhold funding… Continue reading US Judge rules against Trump’s order to stop funding to cities supporting immigrants US Judge rules against Trump’s order

BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP):Pakistan Embassy cricket team has won the Cricket Ambassador Cup – 2017 held here at the Chinese Capital. The tournament was jointly organized by Beijing Cricket International Sports Development Company and Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing. Pakistan Embassy team remained unbeaten in the tournament. The Embassy Team defeated teams from China,… Continue reading Pakistan Embassy team wins Cricket Ambassador Cup

  UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP)::Overall economic growth continues to be disconnected from employment growth, and economic instability threatens to reverse observed gains in youth employment, the International Labour Organization said Monday. The global youth unemployment rate stabilized at 13 percent in 2016 but it is expected to rise slightly to 13.1 percent this year,… Continue reading Youth unemployment likely to rise in 2018: UN labour agency

  BEIJING,Nov 21 (APP):) China expressed strong opposition to the visit by two senior Indian officials to a disputed border area with China this month, with a Chinese expert calling it “political tricks” to win votes. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind visited the “Arunachal Pradesh” (China’s South Tibet) on Sunday and said the region “offers… Continue reading Indian officials’ visit to disputed border area a political trick: expert

  BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP):: “China might replace the US as the center of the world economic studies in 2050 as it becomes the most important part of the global economy,” said former chief economist of the World Bank Justin Yifu Lin at the 2017 China Economic Prize Awarding Ceremony held here. “By then, China… Continue reading China might replace US as center of world economic studies in 2050: leading economist

  UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday expressed his horror over video footage showing migrants being sold as slaves in Libya, saying these auctions should be investigated as possible crimes against humanity. “I am horrified at news reports and video footage showing African migrants in Libya reportedly being sold as slaves,” the… Continue reading Libya slave auctions may be crime against humanity: UN chief

  UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP):A one-day mobile medical clinic carried out by Pakistani and Bangladeshi battalions deployed with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) recently provided crucial medical assistance to several hundred vulnerable people at a very populated site for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Kaga-Bandoro, a… Continue reading Pakistani peacekeepers provide medical help to people in Central African Republic

  BEIJING, Nov 20 (APP):China’s next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) – the Dongfeng-41 – could be in the People Liberation Army’s (PLA) lineup as early as the first half of 2018. The Dongfeng-41 ICBM recently underwent another test, the eighth since it was first announced in 2012, Global Times reported on Monday. The missile must… Continue reading China’s next generation ICBM to be in PLA lineup by mid of 2018: Global Times

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (APP): The top US nuclear commander has said that he would resist an order by President Donald Trump to launch a nuclear strike if he found it “illegal”, media reports said amid ongoing tension with North Korea. Air Force General John Hyten, Commander of the US Strategic Command (STARTCOM), told a gathering… Continue reading Top US Nuclear Commander says he will resist Trump’s ‘illegal’ order on strike

  BEIJING, Nov 19 (APP):In the face of complicated and volatile regional security situation, China is committed to forging a common community of destiny for Pakistan and firmly supporting the construction of Pakistani nation and army. These views were expressed by Member of the Chinese Central Military Commission and Chief of Staff of the Joint… Continue reading China firmly supports construction of Pakistani nation, army: Li Zuocheng

  WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (APP):Threats from Taliban are forcing families to withdraw their sons from the army, mounting troubles for the Afghan Army already reeling from the drop in recruitment due to rising number of war casualties, a New Times report said. As Taliban have gained ground in eastern and northern Afghanistan, they are using… Continue reading Taliban threats causing families to withdraw army recruits, taking toll on Afghan Army