UN secretary general designate appoints Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed as deputy

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (APP): UN Secretary General designate Antonio Guterres, has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, as Deputy Secretary General, replacing Jan Eliasson of Sweden, it was officially announced Thursday. The incoming secretary general also appointed Brazilian diplomat, Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, as his Chef de Cabinet. Before her appointment as… Continue reading UN secretary general designate appoints Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed as deputy

UN Security Council pays tribute to outgoing Ban Ki-moon

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (APP): In its farewell to the outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Security Council has acknowledged his contribution to international peace, security and development, in particular his exceptional efforts to solve international problems in economic, social, environmental and cultural fields. Adopting a resolution by acclamation on Wednesday, the 15-member Council also… Continue reading UN Security Council pays tribute to outgoing Ban Ki-moon

Trump, Pakistani leadership share views on counter-terrorism operations

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi has said that US President-elect Donald Trump’s views on counter-terrorism operations align with those of Pakistan’s leadership, and Islamabad is looking forward to work closely with the new administration. Tariq Fatemi, in an interview with Washington Times, said,”We want… Continue reading Trump, Pakistani leadership share views on counter-terrorism operations

US support to Afghan-led reconciliation efforts can bring stability to Afghanistan: Blog

US support to Afghan-led reconciliation efforts can bring stability to Afghanistan: Blog

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (APP): War and military operations are not effective solutions for lasting peace in Afghanistan, and US support to Afghan-led reconciliations efforts can contribute to stability in the war-torn country, according to a blog by an Afghan student studying in an American University. The blog published in the online political magazine The Hill, supported… Continue reading US support to Afghan-led reconciliation efforts can bring stability to Afghanistan: Blog

‘Stop the Carnage’ in Aleppo: UN chief makes impassioned call in UNSC

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (APP): Aleppo should represent the end of the quest for military victory, not the start of a broader military campaign in Syria already ravaged beyond all recognition by five years of war, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told an emergency meeting of the Security Council Tuesday. In an impassioned speech, he called… Continue reading ‘Stop the Carnage’ in Aleppo: UN chief makes impassioned call in UNSC

Amid reports of ‘slaughter’ in Aleppo, UN stresses that civilians must be protected

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (APP): Expressing alarm over reports of  atrocities against a large number of civilians, including women and children, in recent hours in Aleppo, the United Nations chief and the organization’s top human rights official have underlined the obligation of all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and to abide by international… Continue reading Amid reports of ‘slaughter’ in Aleppo, UN stresses that civilians must be protected

US Justice Department sues a Virginia county for refusing to build mosque

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (APP) — The US Department of Justice has filed a suit against Culpeper County in Virginia for refusing to grant permission  to build a mosque for Muslim worshippers, a Washington Post report said  on Tuesday. The Justice Department asked the Federal Court to order the mostly rural country to grant permission to… Continue reading US Justice Department sues a Virginia county for refusing to build mosque

Trump names US oil company chief Rex Tillerson as nominee for secretary of state

NEW YORK, Dec 13 (APP): US President-elect Donald Trump officially announced his plan Tuesday to nominate ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, a pick that could pose complications in the Congressional confirmation process due to Tillerson’s ties to Russia. “Rex knows how to manage a global enterprise, which is crucial to running a… Continue reading Trump names US oil company chief Rex Tillerson as nominee for secretary of state

HRW says Myanmar military burned Rohingya villages

NEW YORK, Dec 13 (APP): Human Rights Watch says evidence shows Myanmar’s military is behind the torching of villages belonging to persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State, and urged the government to allow aid agencies and media into the restive region. On Tuesday, the New York-based rights body released Satellite imagery and interviews with witnesses,… Continue reading HRW says Myanmar military burned Rohingya villages

Trump to nominate US oil company chief Rex Tillerson for secretary of state

Trump to nominate US oil company chief Rex Tillerson for secretary of state

NEW YORK, Dec 13 (APP): After more than a month of speculation, US President-elect Donald Trump has selected ExxonMobil Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson as his secretary of State nominee. USA Today said Tillerson’s nomination was confirmed by a person familiar with the selection who, it said, confirmed while speaking on condition of anonymity pending… Continue reading Trump to nominate US oil company chief Rex Tillerson for secretary of state

UNSC underlines need for stronger judicial cooperation to combat terrorism

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (APP): The UN Security Council has emphasized the need for establishing wilful violation of prohibition on financing of terrorist organizations or individual terrorists as serious criminal offenses in national laws and regulations, as the 15-member body condemned acts of terrorism and their impact on innocent civilians and on peace and stability. In… Continue reading UNSC underlines need for stronger judicial cooperation to combat terrorism

UN General Assembly pays tribute to Ban’s “never-tiring service to humanity”

UN General Assembly pays tribute to Ban's "never-tiring service to humanity"

UNITED NATIONS,Dec 13 (APP): The General Assembly has paid tributes to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his “never-tiring service to humanity” over the past decade, while also swearing in his successor Antonio Guterres, who will assume his duties on 1 January 2017. “Over the last ten years, Secretary-General Ban has led the United Nations with… Continue reading UN General Assembly pays tribute to Ban’s “never-tiring service to humanity”

At U.N., Pakistan says safety and protection of its nuclear power plants ensured

Drivers of recent upsurge in violence lie within Afghanistan, not outside: Pakistani diplomat

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (APP): Underlining Islamabad’s strong advocacy for utilizing nuclear technology for peace and progress, a senior Pakistani diplomat told the UN General Assembly Monday that Pakistan continued to improve nuclear safety and protection measures at its nuclear power plants and research reactors. Commenting on the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report, Nabeel Munir,… Continue reading At U.N., Pakistan says safety and protection of its nuclear power plants ensured

Guterres pledges to work for peace, development and a reformed UN as he takes oath

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 (APP): Sworn in Monday as the ninth and next  United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres pledged to reposition development at the centre of the Organization’s work and ensure that the UN can change to effectively meet the myriad challenges facing the international community. “The United Nations needs to be nimble, efficient and… Continue reading Guterres pledges to work for peace, development and a reformed UN as he takes oath

Chinese scholarships for Pakistani students increased to 600 a year under CPEC

BEIJING,Dec,12 (APP): In wake of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, the numbers of Chinese Government Scholarships for Pakistani students have been increased to 600 a year, Pakistan’s Education Attache to China, Navid Hassan Khan said. Talking to APP, Khan said that prior to the CPEC project, the numbers of the scholarships for Pakistani students were around 200… Continue reading Chinese scholarships for Pakistani students increased to 600 a year under CPEC

UN Security Council slams deadly terrorist attack in Cairo

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 12 (APP): The UN Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” a deadly terrorist attack in Cairo, and called for holding those responsible accountable. A bomb went off on Sunday inside the St. Peter’s Church attached to St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in the Egyptian capital’s Abassiya neighborhood, leaving 25 people dead and 49 others… Continue reading UN Security Council slams deadly terrorist attack in Cairo

Trump calls CIA charge Russia influenced US election ‘ridiculous’

President Trump delays move to shift US embassy to Jerusalem in hope of peace deal with Palestine

NEW YORK, Dec 11 (APP): US President elect Donald Trump has said the CIA’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election is “ridiculous” and being used by rival Democrats as “just another excuse” for his defeat of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “I think it’s just another excuse,” Trump told Fox News Sunday… Continue reading Trump calls CIA charge Russia influenced US election ‘ridiculous’

Chief of oil & gas expected to be next US Secretary of State: Report

Chief of oil & gas expected to be next US Secretary of State: Report

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (APP): Rex Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, is expected to be picked up as next US Secretary of State by President-elect Donald Trump, a Washington Post report said on Saturday. Tillerson is said to be have been worked extensively around the globe and built relationship by leaders, including Russian President… Continue reading Chief of oil & gas expected to be next US Secretary of State: Report

UN chief slams deadly terrorist attacks in Istanbul

UN chief slams deadly terrorist attacks in Istanbul

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 (APP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned deadly terrorist attacks in Istanbul, with the hope that the perpetrators will be swiftly brought to justice. “The secretary-general condemns today’s terrorist attacks in Istanbul, reportedly targeting Turkish police personnel, in which dozens of people were killed and injured,” a statement issued here… Continue reading UN chief slams deadly terrorist attacks in Istanbul

29 dead, 166 wounded in Istanbul bombings: interior minister

29 dead, 166 wounded in Istanbul bombings: interior minister

ISTANBUL, Dec 11, (APP/AFP) – Twenty-nine people were killed, mainly police officers, and 166 wounded in double bombings that struck stanbul Saturday after a home football match hosted by top side Besiktas, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Twenty-seven of those killed were police and two were civilians, he told reporters in Istanbul, adding that… Continue reading 29 dead, 166 wounded in Istanbul bombings: interior minister

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