Category: International News

ISLAMABAD, Jan 3 (APP):The United Nations regrets the reported loss of life resulting from the protests in Iran, and hopes that further violence will be avoided, a spokesperson for the world body said on Tuesday. “The Secretary General has been carefully following the reports of protests in a number of cities in Iran,Farhan Haq, Deputy… Continue reading UN regrets loss of life amid Iranian protests

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (APP):A top Pakistani diplomat Tuesday set the record straight after US Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley’s incendiary remarks about Pakistan’s role in the war on terrorism, saying Islamabad’s cooperation with Washington was not based on any aid consideration, but “on our national interests and principles.” “We can review our cooperation… Continue reading Maleeha sets record straight after US envoy accuses Pakistan of not doing enough in fighting terrorists

BEIJING, Jan 2 (APP):China on Tuesday reiterated that Pakistan had made enormous sacrifices for the fight against terrorism and the international community should acknowledge its outstanding contributions to the global cause of counter terrorism. “As we have previously said, Pakistan has made enormous sacrifices for the fight against terrorism and made very outstanding contributions to… Continue reading Pakistan has made very outstanding contributions to global fight against terrorism: China

NANJING, Jan 2 (Xinhua/APP):A China-made ocean-going container ship has set the record for the largest vessel to sail on China’s Yangtze River. The ship manufactured by the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship is 400 meters long and capable of carrying 20,000 TEUs of containers. The “COSCO KHI 231,” with a deck larger than four soccer fields,… Continue reading China-made ship sets record on Yangtze River

BEJING, Jan 2 (APP):Major world powers have abandoned the traditional mind-set of geopolitical competition after the Cold War and embraced peace and development in keeping with the spirit of the times. However, some countries, such as India, still swear by the outdated geopolitical strategy and base their sense of security on narrow national interests and… Continue reading India still swear by outdated, traditional geopolitical strategy: Global Times

BEIJING, Jan 2 (APP):China should be on high alert as New Delhi might continue to disturb Beijing on border issues, experts warned after a senior Indian cabinet official visited India’s border police troops on Sunday to celebrate the New Year. Indian Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at the “Indo-Tibetan Border Police” camp establishment in… Continue reading India to continue ‘disturbing’ China with border issues in 2018: expert

RIYADH, Jan 1 (APP/Xinhua):Saudi Arabia started on Monday the hike of local gasoline prices and electricity tariff and the activation of the value-added tax (VAT). About gasoline, the Octane 91 will sell for 1.37 riyals (0.36 U.S. Dollar) a liter, up from 0.75 riyals (0.2 U.S. Dollars), while Octane 95 will sell for 2.04 riyals… Continue reading Saudi Arabia starts 2018 with gasoline, power tariff hike and new tax

NEW YORK, Jan 1 (APP):Braving frigid weather, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and tourists from all over the world, who crammed the iconic Times Square Sunday night, exuberantly rang in 2018, with a colourful celebration amid tight security. At the stroke of midnight, the traditional crystal ball dropped setting off bursts of confetti and… Continue reading Freezing New York greets 2018 amid dazzling fireworks

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 31 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,In his message on the New Year, has called for unity among the global community to tackle overwhelming challenges and defend values shared by all. On New Year’s Day 2018, I am not issuing an appeal. I am issuing an alert a red alert for our world,… Continue reading UN chief issues red alert for world in 2018

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (APP):As the conflict in Yemen passes the grim 1,000-day milestone, the United Nations is warning that if humanitarian workers cannot gain greater access and the violence does not subside, the cost in lives will be incalculable. As violence has escalated in recent days, children and families are yet again being killed… Continue reading Yemen sliding into ‘deepening catastrophe’ as conflict hits 1000-day mark: UN warns

NEW YORK, Dec 29 (APP):US National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster has said that President Donald Trump’s unorthodox approach to foreign policy was beyond his “comfort zone,” suggesting he has altered the global community’s view of the United States. Trump’s approach to foreign policy “has moved a lot of us out of our comfort zone, me… Continue reading Trump’s foreign policy approach out of ‘my comfort zone’: McMaster