MANHATTAN: United Nations pointed out on Friday (18th October, 2024) that 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza were experiencing extremely critical levels of hunger. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was alarmed by Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) findings that high displacement and restrictions on humanitarian aid flows meant that the people of Gaza were […]
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ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Conference (APC) has demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and end to brutalities against the Palestinians. According to the declaration adopted by the APC, held in Islamabad today, the forum also called for lifting of the siege of Gaza, provision of unimpeded humanitarian, and medical aid and to hold Israel accountable […]
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MANHATTAN: UN Secretary General António Guterres in his message on the 1st anniversary of Gaza War has appealed for peace. Today marks one year since the horrific events of October 7th when Hamas launched a large-scale terror attack in Israel killing over 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals, including children and women. More than 250 people […]
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JERUSALEM: Israeli Military Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari has claimed on Saturday (5th Oct, 2024) that they had destroyed 2000 targets and neutralized 440 Hezbollah members (including 30 commanders) in ground combat or from the air, in Lebanon. Pointing towards the anniversary of 7th October attacks Daniel Hagari held: “We assume that on the anniversary […]
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MOSCOW: Russia, that had added Taliban to its list of terrorist organisations back in 2003, had been slowly augmenting ties with them, and finally proclaimed on Friday (4th October, 2024) that they were no more in its list of terrorists. Although US had created and used them to disintegrate USSR, President Vladimir Putin believes that […]
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WASHINGTON DC: State Dept spokesman Mathew Miller said here on Wednesday (4th September, 2024) that the US and Pakistan have a shared interest in combating threats to regional security. “United States strongly condemns last week’s deadly attacks that targeted security officials and civilians, including the murder of 23 innocent civilians in Musakhail.” Matthew noted: “Pakistani […]
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GAZA: US has imposed sanctions on Israeli right-wing activist group Tzav 9 for blocking, looting and burning aid conveys attempting to deliver humanitarian goods to civilians here. According to US State Department, on 13th May, Tzav 9 activists had looted two trucks loaded with humanitarian goods and the set the vehicles on fire. Commenting on […]
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MANHATTAN: The United Nations agency mandated to assist Palestinian refugees Monday (27th May, 2024) described the situation in Gaza as “hell on earth” following a deadly Israeli attack in the southern city of Rafah that killed at least 45 people. “Information coming out of Rafah about further attacks on families seeking shelter is horrifying,” the […]
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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday (23rd May, 2024) assured his country’s full support to Pakistan in all circumstances, pledging to invest $10 billion in its multiple sectors. The UAE President made the commitment during a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The meeting provided an opportunity […]
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GAZA: According to United Nations, 4,50,000 Palestinians have fled from Rafah over the past week, as Israeli tanks reportedly pushed deeper into the southern Gaza city which now looks like a “ghost town”. UNRWA has warned that people faced constant exhaustion, hunger and fear: “Empty streets in Rafah as families continue to flee in search […]
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