Iran-US dispute and Pakistan’s roleBy: Raana Kanwal on July 11, 2019Iran and the US have a long and tense atmosphere gripped together. With passing time, there is a progressive increase in tensions between the two. The United States is pushing Iran to limit its nuclear program, whereas, Iran has its own goal of responding to the notion, saying it will continue its nuclear program. It […]
Iranian deputy minister calls on Shehryar Afridi regarding Refugees’ repatriationBy: Agencies on June 16, 2019ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Frontier Regions Shehryar Khan Afridi said on Sunday that Pakistan and Iran are intertwined in the deep bonds of history, religion and culture which will further strengthen in coming days. He stated this while interacting with Iranian Deputy Minister for Interior Hossein Zolfaghari who called on him in Islamabad. The […]
Qatar rejects OIC summit outcomeBy: Agencies on June 3, 2019DOHA: Qatar´s foreign minister rejected the outcome of the recent Mecca talks on mounting regional tensions with Iran as it had not been properly consulted. Saudi Arabia hosted three summits in the holy city over the weekend critical of Iran after King Salman warned that “terrorist” attacks in the Gulf region could imperil global energy […]
In the eye of the storm, Baghdad’s Green Zone remains sealedBy: Agencies on June 1, 2019BAGHDAD: In the eye of the storm, Baghdad’s Green Zone remains sealed. The sealed-off area, with its palm trees and monuments, is home to the gigantic US Embassy in Iraq, one of the largest diplomatic missions in the world Baghdad’s Green Zone has been a barometer for tension and conflict in Iraq for nearly two […]
S. Korea urges restraint after North’s missile testBy: Agencies on June 1, 2019SINGAPORE: South Korea’s Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Saturday fended off calls to step up pressure on North Korea after it test-fired missiles last month. Jeong told an annual security conference in Singapore that the tests were being investigated and a conclusion is within reach. “There are discussions whether or not it is a short-range […]
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into IdlibBy: APP/Agencies on June 1, 2019ISTANBUL: Ankara and Moscow are again facing an escalation of violence in Syria’s last rebel-held territory, a development that puts their cooperation to the test even as they support opposing sides in the eight-year war that has devastated Syria. An all-out offensive by Syrian government forces to capture Idlib in northwestern Syria from insurgents could […]
Sudan’s military rulers say protest site threatens stabilityBy: Agencies on June 1, 2019KHARTOUM: The central Khartoum military region accused “unruly elements” of attacking a vehicle used by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and seizing it near the protest site. “The protest site has become unsafe and represents a danger to the revolution and the revolutionaries and threatens the coherence of the state and its national security,” […]
Who won WWII? Russia’s role gets short shrift in FranceBy: Agencies on June 1, 2019PARIS: When world leaders gather for D-Day commemorations, Vladimir Putin’s absence will be a sign of how Russia’s huge sacrifices in World War II have gone missing in most French minds. It’s a striking reversal from 75 years ago, when the Soviet contribution at a cost of 27 million dead soldiers and civilians was hailed […]
FM Qureshi attends the emergency meeting of OIC in TurkeyBy: Web Desk on March 22, 2019ISTANBUL: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is attending the emergency meeting called by Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss the “increasing Islamophobic acts of violence” including the New Zealand and Barmingham mosque attacks, in Istanbul on Friday. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has welcomed Qureshi. The foreign minister met his Iranian and Afghan counterparts […]
Pulwama attack: India withdraws Most Favoured Nation status for PakistanBy: webdesk on February 15, 2019After the Pulwama attack, India withdraws most favoured nation status to Pakistan on Friday. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said they withdrew the most favoured nation (MFN) status to Pakistan. He said that Indian government has decided to take steps to ensure diplomatic isolation of Pakistan. In the World Trade Organization (WTO), this status implies non-discrimination, […]