Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “dismayed” by civilian casualties in Gaza and “deeply disturbed” by Israel’s strike on a building containing international media outlets, a spokesman said Saturday in response to reporters’ questions. The comments came as Israel pummeled the Gaza Strip with air strikes, killing 10 members of an extended family and demolishing the 13-floor […]
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Israeli planes, troops continue brutal attacks in Gaza; death toll rises to 109
Gaza Strip: In complete disregard for international appeals, the Israeli planes and troops on the ground are carrying out brutal attacks in the Gaza Strip. At least 109 Palestinians have been martyred in Gaza, including 29 children, over the previous four days while 52 Palestinians were martyred in Gaza in a single-day. According to Al […]
Upcoming UNSC meeting on Kashmir Pakistan’s big diplomatic success: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday terming the upcoming meeting of UN Security Council on Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan’s big success at diplomatic front said the situation had landed India in utmost panic. Talking to reporters here, the Foreign Minister said the racist policies of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi were heading towards […]
Int’l law: offender or defender US? Part-I
“If international law is , in some ways, at the vanishing point of law, the law of war is, perhaps even more conspicuously, at the vanishing point of international law”. -Hersch Lauterpacht There can be no denying that the United States and its President play an instrumental role in strengthening or weakening international law. And […]
Trump’s hawkish Iran policy
The Trump administration views Iran as a uniquely dangerous actor in the Middle East. Mr Trump’s decision to withdraw United Stares from the Iran nuclear deal, the imposition of trade sanctions and the recent US announcement labelling the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization all speak of a mindset that refuses to accept Iran […]
Pakistan committed to implement NAP: China
China on Monday applauded Pakistan for devising guidelines to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) as per United Nations Security Council’s resolution and said it shows its resolve to fight terrorism. “China has noticed the relevant report. The newly released guidelines are Pakistan’s latest measures to implement National Action Plan,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu […]
UNSC Reforms: Pak vehemently opposes expanding council to protect collective good
Quoting the yet-to-be-implemented UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions to accord the right to self-determination to Kashmiris, Pakistan pointed towards the shortcoming of the 15-member body in fulfilling its responsibilities. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr Maleeha Lodhi, called to reform the global peacemaking body while speaking during the UN General Assembly’s inter-governmental negotiations on […]
China warns US against blacklisting Masood Azhar
WASHINGTON: China has warned the United States that its actions against Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Masood Azhar could aggravate the situation in South Asia. The response came on April 3, after the United States of America vowed to utilise “all available avenues” to hold the JeM leader to account. When asked how the US planned to deal […]
‘Selective’ Responsibility to Protect reflects double standards of International Community: Maleeha Lodhi
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s representative to United Nations (UN) Dr Maleeha Lodhi on Saturday condemned international community’s double standards for implementing its international responsibility to protect civilians and prevent crimes against humanity. Lodhi while addressing the General Assembly debate on ‘Responsibility to Protect and Prevent Crimes against Humanity’ said that “selectivity” of the international community has […]
‘Pakistan stands in solidarity with the Palestinian cause’: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) on Monday issued a statement expressing solidarity to the Palestinian cause and its people. The statement affirmed that Pakistan stood by its call for establishment of a viable, sovereign and contiguous State of Palestine that is in accordance with the internationally agreed parameters, the pre-1967 borders and with Al-Qudus as […]