Category: International News

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (APP): In a departure from his earlier statements, US President Donald Trump told his Chinese counterpart  that the United States will honour the One-China policy in a move  that is expected to ease signs of tensions between the world’s two superpowers. In a lengthy phone call late Thursday, President Trump and Chinese… Continue reading President Trump sticks to US’ ‘One China policy’ after sending early jitters

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 (APP): The number of food insecure people in Yemen has risen by three million in seven months, with an estimated 17.1 million people – more than two-thirds of the entire population of 27.4 million – now struggling to feed themselves, according to a joint assessment by three United Nations agencies. “The speed at which… Continue reading UN agencies call for urgent help as Yemen’s food crisis worsens

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (APP): Dr. Tahseen Sayed Khan, a Pakistani national, has been appointed as the new Country Director for Caribbean countries, the World Bank announced said here. Dr. Khan will be responsible for maintaining a solid partnership with the countries to address their development and financial challenges. “It is an honor for me to be working in… Continue reading Pakistani national lands World Bank’s Country Director Position

NEW YORK, Feb 10 (APP): Showkat Nanda, an award winning Kashmiri freelance photojournalist, who “grew up hard” in Indian occupied Kashmir, “a child of war, iron fisted rule and relentless tragedy”, say he is determined to continue his mission to tell the story about the harrowing situation in his occupied homeland through photographs. “I say… Continue reading Noted photojournalist vows to continue depicting tragic situation in Indian occupied Kashmir

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (APP): Am influential American newspaper, The New York Times, in an opinion piece by its Editorial Board published on Thursday, warned the new Trump administration that the ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries and its reported intent to designate the Muslim Brotherhood group will alienate the entire Muslim world. The article… Continue reading President Trump action against Muslim countries not to go well with Islamic world: NYT

WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (APP) :The Acting Deputy Secretary of State Ambassador Thomas Shannon and Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ms. Laurel Miller lauded the services and contribution of Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani in strengthening the Pak US relations and promoting Pakistan’s national interest in the US capital. She made these remarks at a… Continue reading US State Department lauded Ambassador Jilani for efforts to strengthen Pak US ties

BEIJING (China), Feb 8 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to China Masood Khalid has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unflinching diplomatic, moral and political support to Kashmiris in their quest for their right to self-determination as promised in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains outstanding on the UN agenda and these resolutions remain long-unimplemented.… Continue reading Pak envoy reaffirms unflinching diplomatic, moral support to Kashmiris

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (APP) : China has again placed a technical hold on a new bid at the U.N. to designate as a terrorist the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief, Masood Azhar. The move to ban Masood Azhar was made in the United Nations ISIS/Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee — one of the two Security Council committees to deal with… Continue reading At UN, China blocks move aginast Masood Azhar

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Tuesday deeply regretted the adoption by Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, of the so called ” Regularisation bill” saying the measure contravenes international law and will have far-reaching legal consequences for the country. A statement from the UN spokesperson noted that the bill, adopted on Monday,… Continue reading UN chief calls Israeli legislation on settlements violation of international law

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (APP): The scale of violence against the Rohingya community in Myanmar’s Rakhine state documented in U.N. human rights report is a level of dehumanization and cruelty that is revolting and unacceptable, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide said on Tuesday while underlining the Government’s responsibility to ensure that populations… Continue reading Violence against Rohingya Muslims can amount to crimes against humanity: UN

NEW YORK, Feb 6 (APP): US President Donald Trump Monday blasted “negative polls” poll about his controversial immigration ban as “fake news,” saying the public wants “border security and extreme vetting.” “Any negative polls are fake news, just like the CNN, ABC, NBC polls in the election. Sorry, people want border security and extreme vetting,”… Continue reading Negative polls about immigration ban are ‘fake news’: Trump

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (APP): Afghanistan posted the record high number of civilian casualties in 2016 where as many as 11,418 civilian were either killed or injured in a single year according to a latest UN report released on Monday. The conflict-related casualties included 3,498 killed and 7,920 injured. Of these, 3,512 were children – 923 dead and 2,589… Continue reading Afghanistan reports highest ever civilian casualties in 2016: UNAMA Report

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 (APP): Attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, ISIL /Da’esh and pro-government troops killed or injured more children and other civilians in 2016 than at any other time since the United Nations began keeping records, it was announced Monday. According to the new UN report, some 11,418 civilian casualties were confirmed last… Continue reading UN renews call for protection of Afghan civilians, after casualty figures spike in 2016

  UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 5 (APP): The United Nations refugee agency and its partners are coordinating plans to respond to a potential mass displacement of Iraqis from western Mosul, the latest battleground the Iraqi forces are seeking to retake from terrorists ISIL/Daesh terrorists. “As many as 250,000 Iraqis could be displaced from their homes with… Continue reading UN fears new displacements of Iraqis as fighting escalates in western Mosul, Hawiga