Category: International News

BEIJING, Nov 13 (APP)::The students of Urdu Department of the Beijing Foreign Studies (BFS) University celebrated birth anniversary of great poet and philosopher, Allama Muhammad Iqbal in a befitting manner here on Monday. Zhang Shixuan, a writer of Urdu books was the chief guest while former Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Lushin Lin, Cultural Counselor, Embassy… Continue reading Beijing Foreign Studies University’s students celebrate Iqbal Day

  UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (APP):Urgent action is needed to tackle malnutrition and promote consumption of healthier foods in the Asia-Pacific region “ home to most of the world’s undernourished people“ the United Nations food security agency said in a new report. “Good nutrition depends on raising awareness about healthy foods and choices, as well… Continue reading Unhealthy diets could undo progress on food security: UN report

  NEW YORK,Nov 12 (APP):Yusuf Buch, a former Pakistani cabinet minister and diplomat, has underscored the need for the resolution of the decades-old Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, saying third party mediation would facilitate the parties in accomplishing the objective. ‘The breaking of the impasse over Kashmir between India and Pakistan would be greatly… Continue reading Ex-Pakistani minister says third party mediation could lead to resolving Kashmir dispute

  WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (APP):The Pentagon has fixed more than 2,800 security problems after hackers from more than 50 countries, responded to the department’s vulnerability disclosure programme launched a year ago, media reports said on Saturday. The programme opened on November 21, 2016 allowed good hackers from around the world to notify to the US… Continue reading Hackers of top nine countries help Pentagon fix cyber security glitches

  UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11 (APP):As information from the leaked ‘Paradise Papers’ continues to be made public, two United Nations human rights experts on Thursday urged the States to act tough against “abusive” tax conduct by wealthy individuals and international corporations, which undermines social justice and human rights worldwide. The experts further urged rating agencies… Continue reading Tax abuse by wealthy individuals, corps. undermine social justice: UN experts

  UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11 (APP):United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged Myanmar’s government to immediately cease the ongoing violence against the southeast country’s Rohingya Muslim minority and allow those who have fled, return to their ancestral homeland. “We insist on the need to make sure, not only that all violence against this population… Continue reading UN chief says violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya must stop

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (APP):As the impact of climate change worsens around the world, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday called on the global community to redouble efforts to help countries respond to climate shocks, especially the most vulnerable. “I am encouraged to see climate action taking hold, at all scales, at all levels, involving… Continue reading UN chief calls for boosting efforts to address worsening impacts of climate change

  UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (APP):Surviving victims can help shape effective strategies to counter terrorism, a senior United Nations counter-terrorism official said on Thursday, pledging to provide practical, pragmatic and realistic support to victims. “Victims are powerful and credible messengers”, the Under-Secretary-General of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office, Vladimir Voronkov, said at a roundtable discussion on… Continue reading Victims can help shape effective counter-terrorism strategies — senior UN official

  NEW YORK, Nov 9 (APP):Human Rights Watch (HRW), a prominent international watchdog, has called on world leaders to address the plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, who have been fleeing a military campaign against them in the Southeast Asian country since late last year. The New York-based rights organization made the plea on Thursday… Continue reading HRW calls on world leaders to address Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis

  BEIJING, Nov 9 (APP)::China, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to step up cooperation on counter-terrorism and security and join hands to address the threat posed by terrorism and jointly uphold the security and stability of the three countries and the region at large, a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday said. During… Continue reading China, Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to step up cooperation on counter-terrorism: Chinese FM

BEIJING, Nov 9 (APP): The English proficiency of people in China has reached its highest level since 2011, according to a report released in Shanghai. The proficiency ranking rose three places to 36th among 80 countries and regions, according to the 2017 English Proficiency Index of the Swedish education company Education First, which has produced… Continue reading China’s English Language Proficiency Ranking Improves

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (APP): Pakistan’s indiscriminate operations against terrorists have resulted in much improved security environment but instability in neighboring Afghanistan is threatening the hard-won security and economic gains, Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry told US lawmakers. Ambassador Chaudhry has engaged US lawmakers to give them Pakistan’s perspective on the situation in South Asia and in Afghanistan… Continue reading Pakistan’s indiscriminate operations against terrorists restoring stability, security

BEIJING, Nov 9 (APP):China and the United States (US) Thursday signed bilateral trade agreements amounting to US$253.5 billion, covering energy, automobile, technology and aeronautics sectors at a business forum held here. Chinese President Xi Jinping and the US President Donald Trump witnessed the signing ceremony. The state-run China Petrochemical Group, China Investment Corporation and Bank… Continue reading China, US sign trade agreements worth $253.5 bn