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US airman sets himself on fire outside Israel embassy to protest Gaza ‘genocide’

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (APP): An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force has died after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, in an apparent protest against Israel’s ongoing genocidal war against Gaza. Police identified the deceased demonstrator […]

Munir Akram included among 14 influential diplomats, officials

Posted on February 26, 2024 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (Online): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has been included among 14 influential diplomats and officials at the U.N. in the “Power List” published by a noted news and analysis website. In introducing Ambassador Akram, the website said he is […]

Ceasefire along LoC in disputed Kashmir is holding: UN official

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (APP): A senior UN official has told the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations that the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region remains in place, with only two violations reported in 2023, according to […]

EU imposes new sanctions on Russia

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

Moscow, Feb 23 (Online): The European Union has adopted its 13th package of sanctions against Russia, the European Council said in a press release on Friday.The measures targeting 106 individuals and 88 entities were introduced ahead of the second anniversary of the start of Russia’s […]

3.4 magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit the Kishtwar district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. According to Kashmir Media Service, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km, India’s National Center for Seismology […]

UN must ‘actively’ seek resolution of Kashmir & Palestine disputes: Pakistan

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 (APP): Pakistan has called on the United Nations to actively seek to resolve festering disputes, such as Kashmir and Palestine, with several modalities for conflict resolution being available under the UN Charter. “The current threats to peace and security emanate mainly […]

US continuing to monitor Pakistan’s electoral process closely: State Dept

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): With just two days to go for Pakistan’s general elections, the United States is continuing to monitor the country’s electoral process “quite closely”, a State Department spokesperson said Monday. The department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Vedant Patel, said, “We’re continuing to monitor […]

Promoting Pak-US trade, investment our foremost priority: Masood

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

WASHINGTON, FEB 02 (ONLINE): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said bilateral trade with US and enhancing US investment in Pakistan is our top priority. He said this during a virtual meeting with the leadership of Pakistan American Chamber of Commerce led […]

‘Simply not enough food’ to go around in war-ravaged Gaza, warns UN

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (APP): Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza Strip has been “particularly intense” in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarian officials warned on Monday, as the UN agency that assists the Palestinians, UNWRA, reported that its shelters were now four times […]

Pakistani peacekeeper killed in line of duty in Sudan: UN