Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul came under attack, FO

Islamabad, December 2, 2022 (Online): Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Office has said in a press statement that the compound of the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul came under attack today targeting Head of Mission, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani. “By the grace of Allah Almighty, the Head of […]

Spain sends police team to investigates possible war crimes in Ukraine

ISTANBUL, Dec 2 (AA/APP): A Spanish police team of 11 agents has traveled to Ukraine to investigate possible war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Interior Ministry said on Friday. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska met at dawn this Thursday with the Police Support Team that […]

Spanish PM, US embassy targeted in wave of letter bombs

Madrid, Dec 1 (AFP/APP):Spanish police were investigating Thursday a series of letter bombs sent to targets including the prime minister and the US embassy, similar to one which went off at the Ukrainian embassy, hurting a staff member. The interior ministry revealed that an envelope […]

Member states discuss draft OIC convention on child rights

ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (APP):The second meeting of the open-ended OIC Intergovernmental Group of Experts considering the OIC Convention on the Rights of the Child in Islam was held at the OIC General Secretariat. The meeting was meant to conclude consideration of the draft convention for […]

At least 19 killed, 24 wounded in north Afghanistan blast

Kabul, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):At least 19 people were killed and 24 others wounded Wednesday by a blast at a madrassa in Afghanistan’s northern city of Aybak, a doctor at a local hospital told AFP. There have been dozens of blasts and attacks targeting civilians since […]

US House approves bill to avert freight rail strike

Washington, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to prevent a potentially catastrophic freight rail strike, stepping in to break an impasse between workers and executives during a critical pre-holiday period. The bill effectively forces hold-out unions to accept a September […]

One dead, others still missing in landslide on Italian island

Rome, Nov 26 (AFP/APP):One woman died and other people were still missing Saturday after heavy rains caused a landslide on the Italian island of Ischia, a local official said. A wave of mud and debris swept through the small town of Casamicciola Terme in the […]