Fears of chemical arms use against IS-held area in Syria
THE HAGUE: A global watchdog raised fears Tuesday that chemical weapons may have been used… Read More
9 years ago
United Nations
Antonio Guterres sworn in as UN chief
UNITED NATIONS: Antonio Guterres was sworn in Monday as the ninth secretary-general of the United… Read More
9 years ago
Anti Corruption Day: Will Pakistan continue to improve on Corruption Perception Index?
International Anti-Corruption Day 2016 is being celebrated across the world on Friday (today). The International… Read More
9 years ago
UN appeals for record $22.2 bn in global aid
GENEVA: The United Nations appealed Monday for a record $22.2 billion (20.9 billion euros) to… Read More
9 years ago
Star-studded ‘Pakistan Film Festival’ opens at United Nations
UNITED NATIONS: The first ever ‘Pakistan Film Festival’ kicked off Friday night with a warm… Read More
9 years ago
More than 380,000 Afghans return from Pakistan in 2016: UNHCR
ISLAMABAD: More than 380,000 registered Afghan refugees have returned from Pakistan this year, the highest… Read More
9 years ago
Conflict displaces record number of Afghans in 2016, says UN
KABUL: The number of people displaced by conflict in Afghanistan this year has surpassed half… Read More
9 years ago
Pakistan warns India of consequences if it violates Indus Water Treaty
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has warned India of dire consequences if it violates the Indus Water Treaty,… Read More
9 years ago
PM Sharif discusses TAPI gas pipline, CPEC with Turkmenistan President
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Aghabat on Friday on a two-day visit where he… Read More
9 years ago
UN expresses concern over growing escalation at LoC
NEW YORK: Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon has expressed his concern… Read More
9 years ago
UN dismisses rumours that Syria envoy has quit
GENEVA: The United Nations on Thursday dismissed rumours that its special envoy for the Syrian conflict,… Read More
9 years ago
Battle for Aleppo escalates, UN sees ‘bleak moment’
BEIRUT: Syrian rebels fought fiercely with pro-government forces trying to advance into opposition-held areas of… Read More
9 years ago
ICC vows new focus on crimes against children
THE HAGUE: Children don't start wars, and yet millions around the world are caught up… Read More
9 years ago
Russia withdraws signature from International Criminal Court founding statute
MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday it is formally withdrawing its signature from the founding statute of… Read More
9 years ago
UN chief confident Trump will drop rhetoric, show leadership
UNITED STATES: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced confidence that Donald Trump will shed the strident… Read More
9 years ago
UN’s Ban confident Trump will not undo Paris climate deal
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday voiced confidence that Donald Trumpwill not seek to… Read More
9 years ago
Pakistan opposes creation of more Security Council permanent seats
NEW YORK: Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the United Nations… Read More
9 years ago
Russia-announced ceasefire to start in Syria’s Aleppo
BEIRUT: A Russia-declared unilateral ceasefire is to take hold in Syria's Aleppo Friday even as… Read More
9 years ago
A new generation of Kashmiris rises to demand freedom from India: Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS: Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s top diplomat, fervently called for a settlement of the… Read More
9 years ago
One in seven children suffer high air pollution: UNICEF
GENEVA: Almost one in seven children worldwide live in areas with high levels of outdoor… Read More
9 years ago