Category: International News

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (APP) –:The new South Asia policy of US President Trump that seeks India’s increasing involvement in Afghanistan has inflamed Pakistan’s anxieties, an opinion article said on the eve of US Secretary Rex Tillerson’s visit to Islamabad, warning against putting too much pressure on Pakistan to support US policy. “By inviting New Delhi… Continue reading Trump South Asia policy has inflamed Pakistani “anxieties” – Op-ed

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (APP)::A United Nations-supported humanitarian conference has raised more than $344 million to fund critical relief programmes for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. The exodus “ which began in late August“ continues unabated, making the crisis the fastest growing refugee emergency in the world today. As of Sunday, some 603,000… Continue reading Donors pledge $344 million at UN conference for Rohingya aid efforts

BEIJING, Oct 23 (APP):China is becoming attractive to global talent on an unprecedented level because of the nation’s economic size and vibrancy, according to a report of US business magazine Forbes published in China Daily on Monday. The 2018 Global Talent Mobility and Wealth Management Report predicts the country will be a major exchange hub… Continue reading Global talent flocking to work in China

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 22 (APP):The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took place on Friday in Egypt’s El Wahat desert, and called for bringing the perpetrator to justice. According to reports, more than 50 police personnel were killed and many injured. “Terrorism in all its forms and… Continue reading UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Egypt

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 (APP):In an obvious reference to India, Pakistan has voiced concern over the growing transfers of conventional armaments in volatile regions, saying it has every potential of fueling instability and jeopardizing the delicate regional balance. “The reflection of the same troubling trend is mirrored at the regional level, in particular in South… Continue reading Pakistan tells UN it neither wants, nor is engaged in arms race in South Asia

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 (APP):Issuing a dire warning on the desperate situation of Rohingya refugee children, who now number more than 320,000 in Bangladesh, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for an end to the atrocities targeting civilians in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, and immediate and unfettered access to all children affected by the… Continue reading UNICEF issues ‘Child Alert,’ as Rohingya crisis grows 33Share Print

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 (APP):The number of internally displaced persons had doubled to 40.3 million since 2000, and in many cases they had been forced to flee their homes by conflict and violence, a United Nations expert has told a U.N. General Assembly’s panel. Presenting her first annual report as a mandate-holder to the 193-member… Continue reading UN expert urges governments to do more to protect displaced persons

BEIJING, Oct 21 (APP):China is strongly against any foreign government or organization’s meeting with the 14th Dalai Lama in any name, as such practice deviates from their commitment that the Chinese government is the sole legitimate government of China, a senior official said on Saturday. The 14th Dalai Lama is not only a religious figure but… Continue reading China strongly opposes any meeting with Dalai Lama

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attacks at mosques in Afghanistan’s Kabul city and Ghor Province during Friday prayers. “This week alone, hundreds of Afghan civilians going about their daily lives, including practicing their religious faith, have fallen victims to brutal acts of violence,” the Secretary-General said in… Continue reading UN chief slams latest attacks in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 (APP):Pakistan has welcomed the recent political reconciliation between the Palestinian factions — Fatah and Hamas — but said that this positive development was not enough to tip the scales of justice in favour of their long-suffering under Israeli occupation. “The international community must renew its resolve to sustain positive momentum and,… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan calls for end to Israel’s siege of Gaza