BEIJING – China on Monday again defended its USD 60 billion CPEC project with Pakistan, disregarding India’s protests as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying it is an economic initiative and has not affected its principled stand on the Kashmir issue. Leaders of China and Pakistan have praised the progress of the China-Pakistan […]
ANKARA – The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) has agreed to cooperate with a “notorious” Turkish paramilitary group that has been accused by the United Nations of deploying fighters from Syrian armed groups to take part in military operations in Libya. The Pakistani Air Force’s policy thinks tank, the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), […]
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates stands ready to facilitate peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians, the de facto ruler of the Gulf state said in remarks carried on state media on Sunday. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan made the comments in a telephone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah […]
DUBAI – Initial investigations conducted by Mecca police have revealed that the suspect who attacked Mecca’s Grand Mosque imam pulpit is a Saudi man claiming to be the awaited Mahdi, local media reported. The armed man, in his 40s, was detained after attempting to attack the imam in on Friday. According to Saudi media, the […]
JERUSALEM – Israeli police on Sunday escorted around 50 Jewish visitors to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where police actions in recent weeks had ignited protests and violence that triggered war in Gaza, according to the Islamic authority overseeing the site. The Waqf said police cleared young Palestinians out of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound […]
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take decisive measures and ensure implementation of the UN Charter and the UN Security Council Resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir and play a key role in resolving the longstanding dispute. “Pakistan desires normal relations with India, however, the onus […]
NEW YORK – Pakistan Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he wants to make it clear that our position on Kashmir is clear and unequivocal. If anyone wants to speak in a respectful manner, we will do so. There will be no bargaining, we need to focus on cultural diplomacy to promote […]
ANKARA – Turkey has strongly condemned Israel for attacking Muslim worshippers during Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. “We strongly condemn Israel’s attacks against the congregation after Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, the first qibla of Muslims, despite the cease-fire that went into effect yesterday,” Turkey’s Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said in a statement. […]
ANKARA – The Turkish Red Crescent, also known as Kizilay, began distributing hot meals to victims of Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, the aid agency said Thursday. It said 40,150 people are taking refuge in 26 schools, including 14 schools in northern Gaza, 11 in central Gaza and one in Rafah. The aid group […]
ISLAMABAD – At least six people were killed and 14 others injured when a bomb exploded during a pro-Palestine rally in south-western Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Friday, officials said. The rally was taken out to express solidarity with the people of Palestine, which over the last 11 days has been involved in a tense confrontation […]