United Nations

Ebola still 'flaming' in parts of Sierra Leone, Guinea: UN

GENEVA: The UN's Ebola czar on Tuesday hailed widespread progress in the fight against the… Read More

UN to consider Palestine resolution 'soon'

UNITED NATIONS: A draft resolution to revive talks on a final Israeli-Palestinian settlement is expected… Read More

Suicide bomber kills 45 at volleyball match in Afghanistan

GARDEZ, AFGHANISTAN: A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest in a crowd of spectators at… Read More

Ebola still far from over: UN

UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN Ebola mission warned Friday that the world was… Read More

Saudi beheads sixth Pakistani in three weeks

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday executed a Pakistani for heroin smuggling, bringing to six the… Read More

Syria's remaining chemical facilities to be destroyed: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Work on destroying Syria's last remaining chemical weapons production facilities will begin this… Read More

Nobel laureate Malala to donate $50,000 to Gaza

MARIEFRED: Malala Yousafzai, the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is to donate $50,000 (39,000… Read More

Misbah pledges support to Unicef polio drive

DUBAI: Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul Haq Friday pledged his backing to the international bid to… Read More

The desperate struggle of Pakistan’s polio ‘sufferers’

PESHAWAR: Nadia Khan treasures two photos of her sister Sumbal: one showing her bright-eyed and… Read More

Pakistan retaliates, protests as India violates LoC again

SIALKOT: Pakistan has registered strong diplomatic protest while the country's security forces retaliated after Indian… Read More

It can happen to anyone: Obama’s credit card declined

WASHINGTON: Apparently, even the president of the United States can have trouble with his credit… Read More

Bilawal terms non resolution of Kashmir issue as UN failure

KARACHI: “We only have two options either to emerge as peaceful, prosperous and progressive country… Read More

Thousands likely to be massacred if ISIL takes Kobani: U.N.

GENEVA/MURSITPINAR: Thousands of people most likely will be massacred if Kobani falls to Islamic State… Read More

U.N. chief concerned by Kashmir violence, loss of civilian lives

UNITED NATIONS: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern on Thursday about a recent escalation of… Read More

At least 10 Pakistani civilians killed by India’s LOC violation

SIALKOT: At least 10 Pakistani civilians were killed as India continues to violate Line of… Read More

State institutions playing positive role, says Nawaz

LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the state institutions are playing a positive… Read More

Russia accuses U.S., allies of bossing world around

UNITED NATIONS: Russia used its annual appearance at the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday to… Read More

PM’s UN address meets ‘Go Nawaz Go’ protest

NEW YORK: Protesters belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek gathered outside the… Read More

Threat to leak photos of actress Emma Watson exposed as a hoax

NEW YORK: An online threat to release nude photos of British actress Emma Watson after… Read More

Nearly 50 dead in Syria air strikes on central province – monitor

BEIRUT: At least 48 people including rebel fighters have been killed in Syrian government air… Read More