Category: International News

UNITED NATIONS, July 8 (APP): The global nature of aviation puts everyone at the same level of risk from potential terrorism, senior United Nations officials said Friday, calling for greater information sharing, resources and political will to keep flights safe. “Terrorism is not someone else’s problem. States and industry must commit necessary resources and provide… Continue reading UN counter-terror meeting stresses int’l cooperation to ensure safe flights

BEIJING, July 7 (APP): China’s negotiation with Bhutan on the border dispute is beneficial for the latters sovereignty, while India’s involvement is an act of surrendering sovereignty to another nation, said a Bhutanese expert. Wangcha Sangey, a legal consultant for the Bhutanese news portal bhutannewsnetwork.com, posted an article denouncing India’s involvement in the Sino-Bhutanese border… Continue reading Bhutan should be more worried about a takeover by India: Bhutanese expert

WASHINGTON, July 7 (APP): The US State Department has acknowledged that the Middle East diplomatic crisis has hit a stalemate that could intensify and drag on for months, but hoped that the shared goal of fighting terrorism will bring them together eventually. At a briefing at the State Department, spokesperson Heather Nauert said the United… Continue reading US says Middle East crisis stalemated, fear could drag on for months

BEIJING, July 6 (APP): Beijing should reconsider its stance over the Sikkim issue, although China recognized India’s annexation of Sikkim in 2003, it can readjust its stance on the matter. There are those in Sikkim that cherish its history as a separate state, and they are sensitive to how the outside world views the Sikkim… Continue reading China can rethink stance on Sikkim, Bhutan: Global Times

UNITED NATIONS, July 6 (APP): The United States on Wednesday warned that it will take military action against North Korea if necessary for launching its first intercontinental ballistic missile, and called on China and Russia to do more to implement existing sanctions. Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the UN, issued the warning at an… Continue reading Russia tells UNSC it opposes US call for new sanctions against N. Korea

BEIJING, July 6 (APP): More than two weeks after India sent troops across the Sikkim border into China to obstruct construction of a road by the People’s Liberation Army in the Donglong region, the situation there remains worryingly tense, with a stand-off between soldiers of the two countries still ongoing. That the situation has not… Continue reading India should respect border agreement, withdraw troops: China Daily

BEIJING, July 5 (APP): The Punjab government is planning to organize a roadshow to invite the Chinese companies to participate in restructuring of urban water and sanitation system in the province. A high-powered delegation from Punjab government including technical and working level teams will present different projects for investment during the roadshow to be held… Continue reading Roadshow to seek investment in restructuring of water, sanitation system in Punjab

UNITED NATIONS, July 6 (APP): Pakistan has thrown its weight behind the steps outlined by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to better position the U.N. to deliver tangible results in the lives of the people it services as the organization moves towards implementing the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The U.N. chief’s recommendations, made… Continue reading Pakistan backs Guterres’ plan to retool UN system for implementing global development agenda