China aims to be a major overseas study destination

BEIJING, Oct 28 (APP):China is expected to take the lead in education globally and become one of the most popular overseas study destinations for foreign students by 2049, the centennial of the People’s Republic of China. China will play a leading role in education worldwide, which means the standards of education in China will become… Continue reading China aims to be a major overseas study destination

Trump has personality disorder, a doctor and ex-senator says

NEW YORK, Oct 28 (APP):A former Republican senator, who is also a medical doctor, said that President Donald Trump has a personality disorder in comments following follows harsh rebukes of Trump this week from two retiring Republican senators. ” We have a leader who has a personality disorder,” former Senator Tom Coburn said in an… Continue reading Trump has personality disorder, a doctor and ex-senator says

CPJ calls for bringing to justice attackers of Pakistani journalist in Islamabad, media groups in Balochistan

NEW YORK, Oct 28 (APP):The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent watchdog body, has called on Pakistani authorities to swiftly investigate and bring to justice perpetrators of attacks against a journalist and news organizations in the country this week. Journalist, Ahmed Noorani was reportedly intercepted and attacked by unidentified assailants in Islamabad’s Zero Point area… Continue reading CPJ calls for bringing to justice attackers of Pakistani journalist in Islamabad, media groups in Balochistan

Marking ‘Black Day’, Pakistani-Americans in Chicago slam Indian oppression in Kashmir

CHICAGO, Oct 28 (APP):Speakers at a large gathering of Pakistani-Americans, held in Chicago on Friday to mark “Black Day”, called on the international community to pressurize India into allowing the struggling Kashmiri people to exercise their U.N.-pledged right of self-determination to pave the way for peace and stability in South Asia. They also denounced the… Continue reading Marking ‘Black Day’, Pakistani-Americans in Chicago slam Indian oppression in Kashmir

US senior diplomat seeks Pakistan help to bring Taliban to Table

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (APP):The United States has specific expectations from Pakistan to help create conditions that will help bring Taliban to the negotiating table, Alice G. Wells, Acting Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asian Affairs said on Friday. Secretary Wells, who is also Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, briefed media… Continue reading US senior diplomat seeks Pakistan help to bring Taliban to Table

Public Diplomacy Initiative “Celebrating Pakistan” launched in France

APP67-27 PARIS: October 27 - Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moinul Haque in a group photo with the participants during a special ceremony in the Embassy of Pakistan to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts and contributions of the members of Pakistani community to make the first ever grand Pakistan Festival. APP

PARIS,Oct 27 (APP):A number of promotional and cultural events organized in various cities of France under the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy initiative “Celebrating Pakistan” launched last year has greatly helped to further improve the soft image of Pakistan in France. This was stated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque at a special… Continue reading Public Diplomacy Initiative “Celebrating Pakistan” launched in France

UN resolutions-based Kashmir settlement only pathway to South Asia peace: Maleeha

New York, Oct 27 (APP):Reaffirming Pakistan’s “resolute” support to Kashmiri people’s struggle for freedom from the illegal Indian occupation, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said Friday that a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute was the “only pathway for lasting peace and stability in South Asia.” “The people of Pakistan are resolute in their abiding commitment and… Continue reading UN resolutions-based Kashmir settlement only pathway to South Asia peace: Maleeha

World’s first hydrogen hybrid tram put into operation

BEIJING, Oct 27 (APP):A hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen and a super-capacitor started running in Tangshan, North China’s Hebei province, marking a big step in the application of green energy in public transport. Researched and manufactured by Chinese, it is the world’s first hybrid electric tram, with hydrogen being the main power source, according… Continue reading World’s first hydrogen hybrid tram put into operation

UN rights expert urges Security Council to push for resolving Rohingya crisis

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (APP)::A U.N. human rights expert Thursday urged the Security Council to “act strongly” to resolve Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis as hate speech and incitement to violence against the country’s Muslim community has been cultivated for decades in the minds of the people. “The crisis in Rakhine state has not only been decades… Continue reading UN rights expert urges Security Council to push for resolving Rohingya crisis

Fresh round of intra-Syrian peace talks set for Nov. 28 — UN mediator

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (APP)::Announcing that he will convene the eighth round of intra-Syrian talks on Nov. 28 in Geneva, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Thursday urged all stakeholders to seize the opportunity to find a solution to the crisis plaguing the war-torn country. “I have asked for focus and realism because we… Continue reading Fresh round of intra-Syrian peace talks set for Nov. 28 — UN mediator

UN resolutions-based Kashmir settlement only pathway to South Asia peace: Maleeha

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (APP)::Reaffirming Pakistan’s “resolute” support to Kashmiri people’s struggle for freedom from the illegal Indian occupation, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said Friday that a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute was the “only pathway for lasting peace and stability in South Asia.” “The people of Pakistan are resolute in their abiding commitment and… Continue reading UN resolutions-based Kashmir settlement only pathway to South Asia peace: Maleeha

UN expert acknowledges encouraging signs in iran’s human rights situation

NEW YORK, Oct 26 (APP)::There are encouraging signs of progress in Iran’s human rights situation, but noted reports of some violations and called for institutional reforms, a UN expert on the country’s human rights situation said Thursday. Presenting a full report to the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, Special Rapporteur Asma Jahangir said positive developments… Continue reading UN expert acknowledges encouraging signs in iran’s human rights situation

China asks world community to fully affirm Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts

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BEIJING, Oct 26 (APP):A spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry Thursday said the international community should fully affirm the counter-terrorism efforts of Pakistan. “We believe that the international community should fully affirm the counter terrorism efforts of Pakistan,” Gang Shuang told reporters during his regular press briefing here. The spokesperson said Pakistan had made important contributions… Continue reading China asks world community to fully affirm Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts

US Democrats to introduce legislation barring Trump from preemptive strike on N. Korea

NEW YORK, Oct 26 (APP):A U.S. lawmaker has said that he and two other Democratic senators will introduce a bill barring President Donald Trump from launching a preemptive strike on North Korea without congressional consent. In a string of tweets, Senator Chris Murphy, also a Democrat, said Wednesday that the bill would aim to prevent… Continue reading US Democrats to introduce legislation barring Trump from preemptive strike on N. Korea

New US South Asia strategy unlikely to succeed: Op-Ed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (APP):The recent troops surge and expansion of CIA role to carry out covet operations in Afghanistan under the new South Asia strategy are unlikely to succeed as the United States needs to build a credible support system to win the war against Taliban in Afghanistan. There has been continued debate in the… Continue reading New US South Asia strategy unlikely to succeed: Op-Ed

Chinese experts slam Indian official over culture comment

China, India agree to hold new round of military commander level talks

BEIJING, Oct 26 (APP):Chinese experts have slammed an Indian official’s remarks that China has been culturally controlled by India, saying the official is trying to boost the country’s national pride. The remarks were made by India’s home minister Rajnath Singh at a nationwide tourism festival saying said that Chinese scholar Hu Shi (1891-1962) wrote that… Continue reading Chinese experts slam Indian official over culture comment

CIA role to carry out covet operations in Afghanistan under the new South Asia

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (APP):The recent troops surge and expansion of CIA role to carry out covet operations in Afghanistan under the new South Asia strategy are unlikely to succeed as the United States needs to build a credible support system to win the war against Taliban in Afghanistan. There has been continued debate in the… Continue reading CIA role to carry out covet operations in Afghanistan under the new South Asia

Poor maritime connectivity continues to keep smaller ,weaker economies from reaching world markets :UN report

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (APP):A new United Nations report has revealed the poor maritime connectivity continues to keep smaller and weaker economies from reaching world markets, highlighting the need for evidence-based improvements to trading systems and procedures to address these challenges. Planning and forecasts can be significantly improved if data on maritime transport networks are… Continue reading Poor maritime connectivity continues to keep smaller ,weaker economies from reaching world markets :UN report

External attack may have caused 1961 Hammarskjold’s plane crash

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (APP):A new United Nations-mandated report has found it appears plausible that an external attack or threat may have led to the fatal plane crash that killed the iconic UN Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjold, 56 years ago. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on UN Member States to make available information concerning the… Continue reading External attack may have caused 1961 Hammarskjold’s plane crash

New US South Asia strategy unlikely to succeed: Op-Ed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (APP):WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (APP) – The recent troops surge and expansion of CIA role to carry out covet operations in Afghanistan under the new South Asia strategy are unlikely to succeed as the United States needs to build a credible support system to win the war against Taliban in Afghanistan . There… Continue reading New US South Asia strategy unlikely to succeed: Op-Ed

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