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Qureshi also recalled that former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has said that 'you can press the people but not their ideas'. (Photo: AP)

Don't dare to look at Pak with evil eye: FM Qureshi to India

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed on Sunday that Pakistan wants peace, but India is creating a 'war frenzy'.

25 Feb 2019 8:37 AM

Seven of Trump’s fellow Republicans joined Senate Democrats to back the measure. (Photo: AFP)

In rebuke to Trump, US Senate blames Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi’s murder

Trump said he wants US to stand by Saudi govt and prince, despite CIA assessment it was likely he ordered Khashoggi’s killing.

14 Dec 2018 8:36 AM

UNICEF says just over half of children up to age 14 with HIV are now receiving treatment (Photo: AFP)

UN says number of children dying from AIDS-related causes may drop by half till 2030

The report says 270,000 people up to age 19, the bulk of them in Africa, could be infected in 2030 alone.

29 Nov 2018 4:54 PM

Pressure on Saudi builds up after Khashoggi

That Khashoggi’s premeditated killing and alleged dismemberment was a clear violation of international law is not disputed.

10 Nov 2018 6:40 AM

Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributing columnist who had criticized policies of powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, had been self-exiled in the United States for about a year. (Photo: File)

Khashoggi's killing was 'extrajudicial execution': UN expert

Trump, in his most recent comments, called it 'one of the worst in the history of cover-ups.'

26 Oct 2018 10:52 AM

Social media, including Facebook, must proactively block content inciting hatred and prevent online campaigns which target minorities. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Social media must block hate speech: UN rights boss

Facebook said on Monday it was removing several Myanmar military officials from the social media website.

30 Aug 2018 8:15 AM

The attack came the same day as a meeting in Kabul to discuss how to safeguard journalists. The UN mission in Afghanistan issued a statement condemning the killing. (Photo: File | Representational)

Afghan media safety in question as gunmen shoot journo dead on way to work

Abdul Manan Arghand, who worked for Kabul News TV, was shot by gunmen as he was driving his car, police spokesman Zia Durani said.

25 Apr 2018 4:38 PM

Swaraj will arrive in Beijing on April 21 for a four-day visit and hold talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on April 22. (Photo: PTI | File)

Relations with India great, will be improved by Swaraj's visit: China

Both countries want to take forward attempts to reset ties strained by the 73-day Doklam military standoff in 2017.

18 Apr 2018 6:18 PM

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's statement late on Sunday night, came after Indian security forces on Sunday gunned down 13 militants in three counter-insurgency operations that also claimed the lives of three Army jawans and four civilians in Anantnag. (Photo: File)

Pak PM Abbasi says India launching ‘brutal crackdown’ in Kashmir

‘The brutal crackdown and use of pellet guns on civilians who were protesting against the killing is deplorable,’ Abbasi said.

03 Apr 2018 3:17 PM

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Friday for an independent investigation into deadly clashes in Gaza between Palestinians and Israeli troops, while Security Council members urged restraint on both sides. (Photo: File)

Independent, transparent investigation: UN chief on recent clashes in Gaza

15 people were killed and more than 750 wounded by Israeli fire as Palestinian protesters marched to Gaza’s border with Israel.

31 Mar 2018 4:08 PM

The minister of state for foreign affairs, Mohammed Shahriar Alam, said on Friday that Bangladesh was paying the entire roughly USD 280 million to build homes and fortify the muddy island in the Bay of Bengal from cyclones, and that it was mulling a formal request for international funds. (Photo: AP)

We don't see much help from foreign donors for Rohingya refugee island: B'desh min

Some 700,000 Rohingya Muslims crossed the border from Myanmar’s Rakhine state since August, and are in cramped camps at Cox’s Bazar.

27 Mar 2018 1:20 PM

Hafiz Saeed pleaded the court to declare the impugned notification of the interior ministry null and void with regard to taking over the assets of the organisations. (Photo: file)

Hafiz Saeed files petition to challenge ban on social welfare activities

Saeed said the FIF owns 369 ambulances, helped 72,000 persons to charity hospitals and treated 600,000 patients only in 2017.

16 Mar 2018 8:53 AM

Of the 40 accusations, 15 were reported from peacekeeping operations, 17 came from UN agencies, funds and programs, while eight were reported by implementing partners, said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. (Photo: AFP)

What’s undermining UN: 40 sex abuse allegations in last quarter of 2017

‘Every allegation involving our personnel undermines our values and principles and the sacrifice of those who serve with pride.’

23 Feb 2018 3:21 PM

India is opposed to any third-party intervention in resolving the Kashmir issue while Pakistan has continuously sought mediation to sort out the differences. (Photo: Representational | File)

Pak again raises Kashmir issue during UNSC debate on Middle East

UN had ruled out any mediation effort on Kashmir and encouraged India and Pakistan to address all their outstanding issues through dialogue.

27 Jan 2018 1:19 PM

Richardson's resignation also came after Myanmar and Bangladesh failed to meet a January 23 deadline to begin the complex and contested repatriation of refugees. (Photo: AP)

US diplomat resigns from Suu Kyi panel on Rohingya crisis

Bill accused Suu Kyi of a 'furious response' to his calls to help free two Reuters journalists arrested while reporting on Rakhine crisis.

25 Jan 2018 3:16 PM

Han, addressing the UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament, said nuclear tests in 2017 had allowed his country to 'perfect a national nuclear force' in a transparent manner. (Photo: AP | Representational)

North Korea, US clash at disarmament forum on nuke issue

N Korea is developing missile and nuclear technology amid regular threats to destroy the US and Japan and in defiance of UNSC resolutions.

23 Jan 2018 8:51 PM

The relations between India and Pakistan are strained following series of attacks by Pakistan-based terror groups and incidents of ceasefire violations, causing casualties on both sides. (Photo: AFP)

No mediation on Kashmir issue unless both India, Pak agree: UN chief

UN Secretary-General's spokesman said 'The Secretary-General would encourage both sides to address any outstanding issues through dialogue.'

23 Jan 2018 4:31 PM

Tillerson said, 'Moscow is not fully implementing the measures and may indeed be trying to undermine them, in particular by supplying fuel.'(Photo: AP)

Russia helping N Korea to evade sanctions to halt nuclear program: Tillerson

In 2017, Russia signed up to UN sanctions pushed by US as a way to force Kim Jong-Un's regime to come to table and negotiate disarmament.

19 Jan 2018 10:45 AM

It also follows two complaints by Qatar to the United Nations about Emirati military aircraft allegedly violating its international airspace amid the diplomatic crisis. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept flight; Doha denies

The claim could further escalate tensions between Qatar and the four Arab nations that have been boycotting it for months.

15 Jan 2018 4:51 PM

More than 650,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh since Myanmar's military launched a brutal crackdown in August following attacks on police posts by a militant group. (Photo: Representational image)

1st camp to house Rohingyas will be ready next week: Myanmar official

The UN refugee agency said it is not involved in the process but is willing to play a 'constructive role' in the process if allowed.

15 Jan 2018 3:53 PM

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