Category: International News

BEIJING, Aug 27 (APP): China will host the 9th Annual Summit of BRICS in the southeast China’s coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian Province from September 3 to 5 in its capacity as chair of the influential bloc which is comprised of five countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It is expected that… Continue reading BRICS annual summit to be held in Xiamen from September 3

KABUL, Aug 27 (APP/Xinhua): Atleast eight people have been confirmed dead and four others were wounded in a traffic accident that happened in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province on Sunday, a police official, Mohammad Nabi Nabizada, said. The deadly accident, according to the official, took place on the highway linking Baghlan’s provincial capital Pul-e-Khumri to Kabul… Continue reading 8 killed in road accident in Afghanistan

NEW DELHI, Aug 27 (APP/Xinhua): At least 11 people were killed and one injured Sunday when a truck collided with a jeep in western Indian state of Gujarat, local media reported. The accident took place along the Dhundhak Barwala road in Botad district, 364 km south of Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat. “Today in… Continue reading 11 killed in Indian truck, jeep collision

NEW YORK, Aug 26 (APP): A senior US Republican Party leader, Senator John McCain, has led criticism of President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon the controversial former sheriff Joe Arpaio, saying it “undermines his claim for the respect of rule of law”.

  SHANGHAI, Aug 25 (APP): While highlighting the all weather strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid Friday said the friendship with China enjoyed across the board support in Pakistan, cross cutting political affiliations or ethnic diversity. He made these remarks while speaking at a conference on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor… Continue reading Pakistan’s commitment to implement CPEC remains firm: Ambassador Khalid

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 25 (APP): The United Nations has called for a humanitarian pause to allow 20,000 trapped civilians to escape the besieged Syrian city of Raqqa. “So now is the time to think of possibilities, pauses or otherwise that might facilitate the escape of civilians, knowing that [ISIL/Daesh] fighters are doing their absolute best… Continue reading UN urges pause in air raids to let civilians escape Raqqa

NEW YORK, Aug 24 (APP): Former CIA undercover agent Valerie Plame Wilson plans to purchase a controlling stake in Twitter so she can ban US President Donald Trump from the platform, according to American media reports. As of Wednesday evening, the crowdfunding initiative by Ms. Wilson, the former spy, had raised over $27,000 dollars –… Continue reading Ex-CIA agent hopes to kick Trump off Twitter: US media

NEW YORK, Aug 24 (APP): The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Adam Smith, has said that his party will “absolutely” resist what he called President Trump’s newly announced Afghan war plan – at least until they get details of his approach, including negotiations with the Taliban. “There will be two areas… Continue reading Senior US Democrat sees resistance to Trump Afghan plan

WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (APP): The United States on Wednesday again urged India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue to reduce tension, a day after the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said India could take some steps of rapprochement on issues with Pakistan to improve stability. Speaking about the militant groups and regional approach… Continue reading US again asks India, Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue to reduce tension

BEIJING, Aug 24 (APP): China on Thursday said that it valued Pakistan’s role in the Afghanistan issue and respects its sovereignty and security concerns. “We value Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan issue and respect Pakistan’s sovereignty and security concerns,” Spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying said during her regular press briefing here. On the US… Continue reading China values Pakistan’s role in Afghan issue, respects its sovereignty: FO Spokesperson

JEDDAH, Aug 23 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi left here Wednesday for the country after a day-long visit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the visit, the Prime Minister met Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman Al-Saud. He was accompanied by Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 23 (Xinhua/APP): Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli said here Tuesday that China and Kuwait need to further integrate their respective development strategies for shared progress. Zhang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks while meeting with Kuwait’s Emir… Continue reading Chinese vice premier urges China, Kuwait to further integrate development strategies.