UN asked to resolve Palestine, Kashmir issues or risk losing credibility
January 27, 2018 UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan has made a fervent call on the UN Security Council to face up to its responsibilities and implement its resolutions on Palestine and other longstanding disputes, including Kashmir, to usher in peace and security in the conflict-ridden world. Otherwise, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, warned that […]
South Korea hospital fire kills at least 37 people
soul:_The blaze is thought to have started in the emergency room at Sejong Hospital in the south-eastern city of Miryang. About 200 patients were inside the building and an adjoining nursing home at the time. It is South Korea’s deadliest fire in almost a decade and the death toll is expected to rise with several […]
Draw lessons to avoid another Doklam: PLA to India
January 25, 2018 The Chinese military today criticised Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s recent remarks that Doklam is a disputed territory, asserting that it is very much part of China, and India should draw lessons from the 73-day standoff to avoid similar incidents in the future. Reacting for the first time to Gen Rawat’s comments, […]
China hails Modi’s Davos speech, says will jointly fight protectionism
Beijing, Jan 24 : China on Wednesday hailed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Davos speech against protectionism, saying the two countries can join hands in fighting such practice. Beijing also said the two countries share common interests in promoting globalisation and steering the world economy towards betterment. While speaking at the annual summit of the […]
2 killed as international aid agency office attacked in Afghanistan
Kabul, Jan 24 : At least two persons were killed and 12 injured in an attack on the headquarters of an international aid agency in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city on Wednesday, a government official said. The attack, still ongoing, began at 9 a.m. when the attackers detonated explosives before storming the offices of the Save the […]
Haqqani commander, 2 others killed in US drone strike in Pak
January 24, 2018 A top commander of the Haqqani network along with two others were killed today when a United States drone struck a home near Pakistan’s restive tribal Kurram agency bordering Afghanistan, media reports said. Two missiles were fired from the drone at the house in Speen Thall area — on the confluence of […]
Zainab case: Prime suspect arrested in Pak’s Punjab
Lahore, Jan 23 :A 23-year-old neighbour of seven- year-old Zainab, who was raped before being murdered in Kasur city in Pakistan’s Punjab province, has been arrested in the high-profile rape and murder case. Police sources confirmed suspect Imran Ali, a neighbour of Zainab, had confessed to his crime before an investigation team. Imran was familiar […]
Turkey seeks no clash with Russia, Syria, U.S., but will pursue Syria goals – minister
ANKARA – Turkey seeks to avoid any clash with Syrian, Russian or U.S. forces during its operation in northern Syria but will take whatever steps it needs for its security, Turkey’s foreign minister was quoted as saying on Tuesday. The United States and Russia have both urged Turkey to show restraint in its military campaign, […]
US shutdown over, new deadline looms
Washington, Jan 23 : US President Donald Trump has signed a temporary funding bill ending a nearly three-day government shutdown, capping off deadlock and reinstating funds for a fortnight, a senior official said. The federal government is expected to be back in business on Tuesday. Thousands of federal employees who had been placed on temporary, […]
US shutdown: White House phone message blames Democrats
22 Jan 2018, Members of the public phoning the White House during the US government shutdown are being played a recorded message blaming congressional Democrats for the fact that their call cannot be taken. People calling the White House telephone comment line 202-456-1111 are now receiving the following recorded message: A US government shutdown is triggered when […]
