Israel blocks a Canadian delegation from visiting the occupied West Bank
OTTAWA/ONTARIO: Israel on Tuesday blocked a private Canadian delegation that included six members of Parliament from entering the occupied West
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Pakistan’s vision for next UN chief: A ‘strong and proactive’ leader
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan outlined its expectations for the next secretary-general of the UN, emphasizing independence, integrity and sound judgment to
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At UNSC, Pakistan denounces India for questioning its constitutional & legislative processes
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Monday rejected India’s “baseless and misplaced” characterization of its constitutional and legislative processes, saying amendments to
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President Zardari felicitates Kazakh leadership, people on Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari extended his warm felicitations to the leadership and people of Kazakhstan as they celebrated their
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Pakistan urges bold global climate action at UNEA-7
Musadik Malik warns world against relying on half-measures to combat environmental degradation NAIROBI: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental
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Bangladesh to hold national election on February 12
Election date announced amid discontent over delays in promised reforms, fuelling fresh protests DHAKA: Bangladesh will vote on February 12
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Turkish military cargo plane crashes in Georgia, casualties reported
ANKARA: A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan on Tuesday, prompting Turkish President
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Tribal leader among four shot dead in Kalat, Balochistan
KALAT: At least four people, including a local tribal leader, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kalat District of
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Mirwaiz again among world’s 500 most influential Muslims
AMMAN, JORDAN: All Parties Hurriyat Conference senior leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has once again been featured among the world’s 500
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Over 20 journalists, mostly in IIOJK, held since BJP came to power in India
ISLAMABAD: As the world marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on Sunday, a new report
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