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Amman, June 1 (AFP/APP): Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah married Saudi architect Rajwa Al Saif on Thursday in a wedding attended by royals from across the globe. The ceremony took place in the mid-century Zahran Palace in the capital Amman — the scene of […]

Makkah Mukarma, May 31 (APP):The Pakistan Hajj Mission has taken special measures this year to cater to the needs of differently-abled intending pilgrims, ensuring their ease and comfort during their stay in Saudi Arabia for Hajj. During a recent visit, an APP correspondent assessed the […]

Zvecan, Kosovo, May 31 (AFP/APP): NATO-led peacekeepers stepped up security around a town hall in northern Kosovo on Wednesday, where hundreds of ethnic Serbs gathered again at the scene of clashes earlier this week that left more than 80 people injured. NATO has decided to […]

Washington, May 31 (AFP/APP):US politicians raced to secure backing for a cross-party deal to raise the national debt limit and avert a first-ever default as they faced a growing backlash from conservatives ahead of a crucial Wednesday evening vote. Congress has just five days to […]

Washington, May 31 (Online): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan says Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) has raised awareness about the tenets and practices of Islam anchored in humanitarianism. Addressing the ‘Scholars and Community Leaders Recognition Lunch’ hosted by ICNA in Washington, […]

Seoul, May 31 (AFP/APP):North Korea launched a military spy satellite Wednesday, but it crashed into the sea soon after as an “accident occurred” during its flight, state media said. Pyongyang does not have a functioning satellite in space and leader Kim Jong Un has made […]

ISLAMABAD 30 May (Online): China has deployed hundreds of police and made arrests in a mostly Muslim southwestern town after clashes erupted over the planned partial demolition of a mosque, witnesses said. On Saturday, dozens of officers wielding truncheons and riot shields repelled a crowd […]

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (APP): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment and support to the United Nations peacekeeping and peace-building programme. “Pakistan firmly believes in peace, stability, development, and human rights which are interlinked with each other, […]

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (APP): Pakistan and Belarus on Tuesday agreed to take practical measures to translate the mutual goodwill between the two governments and their peoples into tangible cooperation in different fields. The bilateral ties were discussed during the official visit of Foreign Minister of […]

Bangui, Central African Republic, May 30 (AFP/APP): President Faustin Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic said Tuesday that he would call a referendum on a new constitution that would allow him to seek a new term. “I have decided… to submit this project for […]