UN Security Council calls for de-escalation of violence in Yemen By: AFP on October 21, 2021The UN Security Council called on Wednesday for “de-escalation” in Yemen in a unanimously adopted statement to counter “the growing risk of large-scale famine” in the country. The 15 council members “stressed the need for de-escalation by all,” demanded an immediate nationwide ceasefire and called for an end to the escalation by Huthis in the strategic city […]
Ambassador Akram discusses growing Islamophobia with UN rights expert By: APP on October 21, 2021UNITED NATIONS: On Wednesday, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador, Munir Akram, met with the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion, Ahmed Shaheed, and discussed issues related to hate speech, religious intolerance and Islamophobia. Welcoming his report on Islamophobia to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council earlier this year, the Pakistani envoy said in a tweet he (Ahmed […]
Russia hosts Taliban for talks By: AFP on October 20, 2021Russia hosts the Taliban for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, seeking to assert its influence on Central Asia and push for action against Islamic State fighters which it says have massed in perennially volatile Afghanistan. The talks, which draw officials from 10 countries including China and Pakistan, are one of the Taliban’s most significant international […]
Explosion flares up army bus in Damascus, 13 killed By: Web Desk on October 20, 2021DAMASCUS: On Wednesday, a roadside bomb attack killed at least 13 Syrian military personnel as their bus passed a bridge in central Damascus during early morning rush hour, state television reported. After the incident, Syrian state TV took to its Telegram account and posted images of the charred cabin of the bus, and rescue workers […]
Biden appoints Donald Blome as new US envoy to Pakistan By: Web Desk on October 20, 2021On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden has nominated career diplomat Donald Blome as his top envoy in Pakistan, keeping in view the escalating situation in Afghanistan following the hasty withdrawal of US troops from the country. Blome, who is presently serving as the ambassador of the US in Tunisia since 2019, has a long experience […]
HC Zahid Chaudhri stresses critical steps to counter Islamophobia By: APP on October 18, 2021CANBERRA: On Monday, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia stressed the need for clearing misconceptions about Islam, the religion which promotes peace and harmony for mankind. In his keynote address at the Seerat-un-Nabi Peace Conference organised by Pehchan Media Network, the High Commissioner called for collective efforts to fight the emerging threat of Islamophobia. Zahid Hafeez […]
China first destination for Pakistani students: Ambassador Haque By: APP on October 18, 2021BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin Ul Haque said that China has now become the first destination for Pakistani students with around 28,000 enrolled in different Chinese universities. Speaking on the occasion of the 4th Exchange Mechanism Conference under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Consortium of Universities, he said education and economic linkages were very […]
Azerbaijan celebrates 30th Anniversary of Restoration of its Independence By: Web Desk on October 18, 2021This year, on October 18, the Republic of Azerbaijan celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Restoration of its Independence. History proves that to preserve independence is much more difficult than to gain it. Life has turned out that for the century Azerbaijan had to regain its sovereignty twice. Unfortunately, the first opportunity was lost shortly and […]
Pakistan urges ‘timely’ action to tackle water-related issues like floods, drought By: APP on October 16, 2021UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for addressing water problems such as floods and drought in a “timely and holistic” manner, saying sustainable water management remains one of the world’s most formidable challenges. Speaking at a virtual meeting organized by a 17-nation ‘Group of Friends Water’ and Tajikistan, Ambassador Aamir Khan, Pakistan’s deputy permanent representative to […]
Talks with Iran gone good distance: Saudi FM By: Web Desk on October 16, 2021On Friday, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has maintained that talks with Iran had been affable, describing the negotiations as “exploratory”. “We are serious about the talks,” bin Farhan told in an interview. “For us, it’s not that big a shift. We’ve always said we want to find a way to stabilise […]