Violence at voter registration sites in Afghanistan ‘assault on democracy,’ UN envoy warns
United Nation May 11 (TNS): Afghanistan has suffered “a disturbing pattern” of attacks on voter registration facilities since the process began last month, which...
UNRWA staff on strike over service cuts on Palestinian refugees
Gaza, Sep 24 (TNS): In Gaza City, employees of UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA held a general strike today.
According to a UNRWA official, the...
Saudi Arabia formed commission for Mecca city and Holy sites
Riyadh, June 2 (TNS): Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered to establish a Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites.
Another royal...
HRW urges India to release detainees in Kashmir
UN, Sep 17 (TNS): Human Rights Watch has called on the Indian government to immediately release detained people in occupied Kashmir.
In a statement, the...
Pakistan looks forward to wide-ranging talks with UNGA President : Maleeha
UN, Jan. 12 (TNS): Pakistan permanent envoy to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi has said that Pakistani leadership looks forward to have...
UAE provided over 254.4 million units of the polio to Pakistan
Abu Dhabi, Jan. 14 (TNS): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided over 254.4 million units of the polio vaccine to more than 43 million...
Terrorists are as much a threat against Pakistan as they are to us: Mattis
WASHINGTON Jan 06 (TNS): The United States is examining ways to mitigate any Pakistani retaliation as it piles pressure on Islamabad to crack down on...
Mauritania’s former President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi dies
Nouakchott: Nov 23, 2020 (TNS): Mauritania's former President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi has died in capital Nouakchott.
He was 82. The late president came...
Russia, Afghanistan set to co-chair future peace negotiations in Moscow
Kabul, August 29 (TNS): Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday said that Russia and Afghanistan are set to co-chair proposed future talks...
Chinese researchers design digital stall sensing system for flight safety
BEIJING, May 26 (): Chinese researchers have developed a lightweight and conformable system on the wing surface of aircraft for stall sensing, according to...
