China defends Pakistan, says it’s fighting terror
Beijing, June 28 China on Wednesday strongly defended Pakistan, after India and the US asked Islamabad to ensure that its territory was not used for cross-border terrorism. China also said Pakistan was “at the frontline” in the battle against terrorism and the international community should give due recognition to Islamabad. “We are opposed to all […]
US speaking India’s language: Pakistani minister
Islamabad, June 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has accused the US of speaking India’s language after Washington and New Delhi urged Islamabad not to let its territory be used for cross-border terror attacks. This was a matter of concern, the Dawn newspaper on Wednesday quoted Nisar as saying, after the US and India […]
Iran appeals muslim world to support Kashmir
Iran’s spiritual head Ali Khamnai on the occasion of eid on Monday has urged all Muslim nations to support people of Kashmir and disdain against their suppressors. This is a surprise statement from Iran in support of Kashmir and this statement has made headlines in the media. Iran has equated the suppression of Yemen and […]
Joint Statement of MODI-TRUMP
Following is the joint statement issued by India and the United States following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday evening. President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on June 26 for an official visit to Washington, DC. In marking 70 years of diplomatic […]
Deaths reported after landslide in Sichuan’s Maoxin
At least five people have been found dead and over 120 remain missing hours after a massive landslide buried a mountain village in southwest China. State media had earlier reported that 141 people may have been buried but did not explain why the figure had been revised downwards. The landslide hit the village of Xinmo, […]
UN chief’s meetings with India, Pakistan PMs sign of his commitment to Kashmir issue: Aide
By: PTI | United Nations UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ several meetings with Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan in the six months since he assumed charge is a sign of his involvement and commitment to the Kashmir issue, according to one of his spokespersons. Guterres, in his first press conference here this week, had […]
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns Pakistan terror attacks
Agencies United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the twin bombings at a marketplace in Pakistan’s northwest tribal region and the suicide attack in Balochistan, calling for the perpetrators of the attacks to be brought to justice. The secretary-general “condemns” the twin bombing in Parachinar and the suicide attack at a checkpoint in Quetta, […]
At least 29 killed as car bomb explodes outside bank in Afghanistan
Agencies A huge suicide car bombing struck Thursday outside a bank in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, targeting Afghan troops and government employees waiting to collect their salaries ahead of a major Muslim holiday and killing at least 29 people, officials said. Hayatullah Hayat, the provincial governor in Helmand, said most of the casualties were […]
India drops sedition charge against Pakistan supporters
Al Jazeera State police in central India have dropped sedition charges against 15 Muslim men who were arrested for celebrating Pakistan cricket team’s victory over India in the Champions Trophy final. The men, aged 19 to 35, were arrested in central Madhya Pradesh state’s Burhanpur district after locals complained they shouted pro-Pakistan slogans and lit […]
Israel starts work on new West Bank settlement
Aljazeera Israel has begun construction of the first new settlement in the occupied West Bank in 25 years, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it an “honour” to build the illegal outpost in defiance of international law. “After decades, I have the honour to be the first prime minister to build a settlement in […]
