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NEW YORK, Jul 21 (APP): Indian-Americans have now emerged as the largest and most politically active group among-Asian Americans, with recent milestones, including the possibility of Vice President Kamal Harris becoming Democratic presidential candidate in case President Joe Biden drops his re-election bid amid growing […]

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 19 (APP):: The highly infectious polio virus has been found in sewage samples in Gaza, putting thousands of Palestinians, already traumatized by relentless Israeli bombardments, at risk of contracting a disease that can cause paralysis, the UN health agency said Friday. Gaza’s […]

WASHINGTON, Jul 20 (APP): United States Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, founder and co-chairperson of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, has passed away after a battle with cancer, her family announced Friday night. Ms. Jackson Lee, 74, said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic […]

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 20 (APP): Pakistan stands for boosting cooperation between the U.N. and regional and sub-regional organizations in maintaining world peace and security, a top Pakistani diplomat has said, while also stressing that no state should be allowed to dominate regional organizations. “We must […]

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on Israel’s policies in Occupied Palestinian Territory. “The ICJ ruling that Israel must end its occupation & illegal settlements is vindication of the legitimate […]

LAHORE, Jul 19 (APP):The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested on Friday a key figure of proscribed terrorist outfit al-Qaeda, Dr Aminul Haq Muhammad, one of the closest aides of the late al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. In a statement, the CTD spokesperson said the al-Qaeda leader […]

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 18 (APP): UN humanitarian officials issued a fresh alert on Thursday about having to cut rations in Gaza where fresh evacuation orders by the Israeli military have enforced “the largest displacements since October” across the war-ravaged enclave. In addition to deep concerns […]

NEW YORK, Jul 18 (APP): Former US President Barack Obama has told allies in the Democratic Party recently that President Joe Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished and he believes the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy, according to multiple […]

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP): Sri Lankan High Commissioner Admiral (Retd) Ravindra Chandra Srivijay Gunaratne on Friday met Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control, Mohsin Naqvi and discussed issues of mutual interest including the release of Pakistani nationals imprisoned in Sri Lanka . Both sides agreed […]