Geneva: The 74-members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) have selected an interim Prime Minister and President of its new executive council, marking what the UN Special Representative called another “historic moment” on the road to unification of the war-torn country and national
Kabul: In the latest wave of violent incidents, Taliban militants stormed a base of pro-government militiamen in Khanabad district, Kunduz province killing 16 fighters and injuring four others, Xinhua news agency reported. In the fighting involving hundreds of Taliban militants and lasted for three hours, 10
Srinagar: Hurriyat leaders and organizations have thanked the government and people of Pakistan for observing Kashmir Solidarity Day and continuously supporting the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. APHC leader and Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Political Movement, Khawaja Firdous in a statement issued in Srinagar
Ankara: Turkish lawmaker, Muhammet Balta, has said that peace and stability in South Asia are linked to the settlement of the Kashmir dispute. Muhammet Balta, a member of the Turkish parliament and the ruling Justice and Development Party, speaking at an event hosted by the Pakistani
London: British Parliamentarians and other speaker at a Parliamentary Webinar hosted by the High Commission for Pakistan, London strongly condemned the gross human rights violations of the Kashmiri people being committed by Indian occupation forces. The webinar held to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day was participated by
New York: The New York State Assembly marked February 5 as Kashmir Day by adopting a resolution by a voice vote. This significant development is the result of years of efforts by the American-Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG). APAG is a non-profit social service and advocacy
Geneva: The head of the Syrian opposition said the Bashar al-Assad regime is disrupting the UN peace process to end the country's 10-year war and called for the establishment of a transitional authority. Nassr Al Hariri, president of the Syrian National Coalition, was speaking from the
New Delhi: Wading into a sensitive issue for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the U.S. embassy in New Delhi on Thursday urged his government to resume talks with farmers angry over agricultural reforms that sparked a months-long protest campaign. “We encourage that any differences between the
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and French-Moroccan activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten are the co-recipients of the this year’s Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. The honor is presented to individuals or entities who are “building bridges, connecting divided peoples and strengthening human relationships to bring about
A new collaborative NUPI-SIPRI project examines how climate change affect peace and security in states and regions on the UN Security Council's agenda. On 4 February, the project launched its first fact sheet, looking into Somalia. The Climate-related Peace and Security Risks project launches its first