Category: International News

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (APP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon regrets the hanging of the Jamat-i-Islami (JI) Bangladesh chief Motiur Rahman Nizami after a decision by a controversial war crimes tribunal for his involvement in 1971 events, his spokesman said Wednesday. Responding to a question at the regular noon briefing, Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN… Continue reading UN chief regrets execution of BD leader Nizami

UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (APP): Millions of migratory birds are being lost each year as a result of illegal killing, taking and trade, United Nations officials warned on World Migratory Bird Day, calling for concerted action to end the threats to migratory birds and urging everyone to step outside and ‘listen to the birds chirping,’ to… Continue reading UN calls for end to illegal poaching and trade of migratory birds

NEW YORK, May 10 (APP): Sadiq Khan, the newly-elected mayor of London, has denounced Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, saying that Trump’s inflammatory remarks about Islam could threaten security in Britain and the United States. “Trump’s ignorant view of Islam could make both our countries less safe,” Sadiq Khan wrote on Twitter on… Continue reading Sadiq Khan slams Trump’s ignorant view of Islam

UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (APP): The United Nations human rights arm has expressed regret over the execution of six people in Afghanistan on Sunday, amid serious concerns about compliance with fair trial standards, and reports about the widespread use of torture and ill-treatment as a means of extracting confessions. “We fear that there could be more… Continue reading UN regrets execution of six people in Afghanistan

NEW YORK, May 9 (APP): Pakistan’s culture defines its humanity and reflects the spirit of a nation on the upsurge, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has said, while calling for promoting greater engagement across cultures to counter xenophobia. “Today, the amazing outpouring of art and literature in Pakistan is the most forceful response to a tiny minority that… Continue reading Pakistan calls for greater engagement across cultures to counter xenophobia

WASHINGTON, May 9 (APP): The Pakistan Embassy opened its door for thousands of Americans and members of the Pakistani community in the United States to mark the celebration of the annual cultural event of Around the World Embassy Tour-Passport in the capital Washington DC. The Pakistani mission joined some 50 resident embassies celebrating the  event that attracted… Continue reading Thousands visit Pakistan Embassy in US to celebrate annual cultural event

NEW YORK, May 7 (APP): American print and electronic media gave  extensive coverage to the historic election of Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London, highlighting that he is a Muslim of Pakistani ancestry, with The New York Times calling him “one of the most prominent Muslim politicians in the West.” In a front page dispatch from London,… Continue reading US media gave wide coverage to Sadiq Khan’s historic election as London mayor

UNITED NATIONS, May 6 (APP)- Global prices of key staple food commodities rose in April, marking a third consecutive monthly increase after four years of decline, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 151.8 points in April, a 0.7 per cent increase from March. That is about 10… Continue reading Palm oil pushes global food prices up in April: UNFAO

UNITED NATIONS, May 6 (APP): The top United Nations humanitarian official has called for an immediate, impartial and independent investigation into the air strikes that left dozens of civilians dead and injured in the northern Syrian Governorate of Idleb, which if found to be deliberate, could amount to a war crime. “Horrified and sickened” by the news… Continue reading UN relief chief calls for probe into air strikes that left dozens dead in Syria

WASHINGTON, May 5 (APP): A latest US report has noted that religious violations increased in India in 2015, blaming the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for tacitly supporting Hindu-nationalist groups in fanning intolerance against minority communities including Muslims and Christians. The report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom said that minority communities, especially Christians,… Continue reading US report blames BJP for religious freedom violations in India

NEW YORK, May 5 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jilani has called for sincere efforts to address causes of tensions between India and Pakistan, saying despite positive overtures from Islamabad, bilateral relations remains tense between the two countries. Speaking at the annual meeting of 20-20 Investment Association held in partnership with East West… Continue reading Ties with India remain tense despite Pakistan’s positive overtures: Ambassador

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 5 (APP): Almost one quarter of the world’s school-age children 462 million live in countries affected by humanitarian emergencies, a new report by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and partners has revealed. The report, entitled ‘Education Cannot Wait Proposal’, found that nearly one in six or 75 million children from pre-primary… Continue reading Nearly a quarter of the world’s school-age children live in crisis-hit countries| UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, May 4 (APP): Flanked by cheering crowds, a 12-year-old Syrian refugee girl ran with the Olympic flame through Brasilia Tuesday, kicking off a relay across the host country ahead of the Olympic Games in August, the United Nations refugee agency announced. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that the Organizing… Continue reading Syrian refugee begins Olympic torch relay in Brasilia UN agency