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UN slams deadly Iraq rocket attack as 'reckless'

The United Nations' top representative in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, slammed the attack on Tuesday morning.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 02:33pm

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UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters

The coup has prompted an angry response from Western countries and the United States has already set some sanctions against the ruling generals.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 12:08pm

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Biden govt supports repatriating jihadists: US diplomat

UNITED NATIONS: President Joe Biden's administration believes countries should repatriate jihadists and their...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

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Nation to reap fruits of Riasat-er-Madina Soon: FM Qureshi

He regretted that some people ridicule PM's idea of Riasat-e-Madina, adding, that “It is the law of nature that a tree does not bear fruit in first year”.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 01:08am

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Blinken in first phone call with Saudi counterpart

RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed "common challenges" faced by Washington and Riyadh in his...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

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PTI govt has not signed or ratified any BIT as yet

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) did not sign or ratify a single Bilateral Investment...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

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Kashmir Solidarity Day: Hyderabad DC calls for implementation of resolution passed by UN

HYDERABAD: People of Pakistan to remind the world at large to play the role in ensuring the implementation of the...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

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President condemns ‘demographic apartheid’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday observed “Kashmir Solidarity Day” with huge public rallies across the country to...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

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PM Khan says he will continue to raise voice for Kashmiris, till they get freedom

Imran says even non-Muslim countries, that believe in justice, wish to see Kashmir get its due right which the United Nations had promised
India was behind Pulwama incident as PM Narendra Modi wanted to win the Balakot elections: PM
PM Khan articulated that if the people of Kashmir choose to be a part of Pakistan, or to remain independent, "this will be your right", and that they have the right to make their own independent decision.

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 05:46pm

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U.N. Security Council demands Myanmar coup leaders free Suu Kyi as U.S. weighs sanctions

The United Nations Security Council called for the release of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained by the military as diplomatic and financial pressure grew on the generals who seized power this week to restore democracy.
U.S. President Joe Biden said the military should step down as the administration considered slapping sanctions on the generals responsible for Monday’s coup in the Southeast Asian country.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 02:20pm

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Saudi renews support for Yemen political solution after Biden speech

Saudi Arabia has come under repeated missile or drone attacks from Huthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 10:29am

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High levels of torture in Afghan prisons

KABUL: Afghans detained domestically on terror or security charges are being routinely tortured, the United Nations...

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 10:01am

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UN fears for Myanmar Rohingya after coup, Security Council due to meet Tuesday

The Myanmar army said it had detained Suu Kyi and others in response to "election fraud", handing power to military chief Min Aung Hlaing and imposing a state of emergency for one year.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:18am

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HCCI president condemns Indian atrocities in IIOJK

HYDERABAD: The President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fahad Hussain Sheikh strongly condemned the...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

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India plans false flag operation against Pakistan: Munir Akram tells UN

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN Munir Akram said that the extremist BJP-RSS fanatics face mounting opposition from within India, and in order to retain control on power, they may engineer conflict with Pakistan.
While it continues its atrocities again the Kashmiris, India threats Pakistan through aggression by continuously violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control, Akram said.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 10:48am

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Multilateral arena: Pakistan, Italy agree to work together

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italy on Wednesday agreed to work together to further deepen mutual cooperation in the...

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 09:36am

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Qureshi urges UN to address root causes of conflicts under foreign occupation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the United Nations to address the root causes of ...

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 09:35am

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UN seeks $100mn to aid African migrants en route to Europe

The sea crossing itself is not the only dangerous part of the journey for many of the refugees and migrants trying to make their way to Europe.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:59pm

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FATF president urged to remove Pakistan’s name from grey list

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Senator Abdul Rehman Malik has asked the Financial Action...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

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58,000 Afghan refugees may return home by 2021: UNHCR

ISLAMABAD: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has a plan to facilitate around 58,000 Afghan...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

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Australia’s PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals

MELBOURNE: Austr-alia’s government is in no rush to sign up to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050,...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

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Small farmers 'need more climate aid to ward off famines': UN

The UN body's warning comes ahead of a climate adaptation summit on January 25 and 26 in the Netherlands.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 05:48pm

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58000 Afghan refugees likely to return home by year end: UNHCR

The document also revealed the UNHCR’s key plans for ensuring betterment of the Afghan refugees during the current year through several initiatives relating to health, education and others.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:24pm

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Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny calls for street protests after being jailed

When they heard he had been remanded, they started chanting, "Disgrace!" and "Putin resign!"

Published 19 Jan, 2021 12:18pm

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Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny calls for street protests after being jailed

“Don’t be afraid, take to the streets. Don’t go out for me, go out for yourself and your future,” Navalny said in a video posted to Twitter.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 11:44am

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Indian’s aggressive designs against Pakistan to jeopardize regional peace: Qureshi

About the Afghan peace process, he said the international community was well aware of the efforts of Pakistan for peace in Afghanistan.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 11:16pm

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India starts huge vaccine drive as European rollout stutters

Roughly 10,000 people marched in Austria's capital Vienna against coronavirus restrictions, calling on the government to resign.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 11:30am

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World migration down 30pc due to pandemic: UN

UNITED NATIONS: The coronavirus pandemic has slowed global migration by nearly 30 percent, with around two million...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

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UN calls on US to reverse labelling Huthi rebels 'terrorists'

The terrorist classification has drawn criticism from aid groups over fears it will exacerbate the already dire humanitarian crisis in war-ravaged Yemen.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:51pm

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Pandemic-driven shift to home work carries risks, UN says

The ILO estimated that in 2019, there were about 260 million home-based workers around the world, representing 7.9 percent of global employment.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:27pm