Friday, July 5, 2024

Peace

Top Taliban officials meet FM Qureshi who urges to resume peace talks

On Tuesday morning, high-level Afghan Taliban delegation in Islamabad met Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who urged for the resumption of dialogue for durable peace and stability in the region. He also reiterated Pakistan’s sincere efforts for “Afghan-led...

Pakistan Army hands over power to civilian authorities in Swat after 11 years

Pakistan Army formally handed over administrative control of Swat to the civil government after restoring peace Pakistan Army on Monday formally handed over administrative control of Swat to the civil government after restoring peace and the government’s writ in the...

Singapore’s mediation may lead to direct US-Iran talks

ISLAMABAD (PPA) -- After successfully hosting the historic Summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Il, Singaporean leadership is now facilitating ground for a possible mediation between Tehran and Washington. A reliable diplomatic source told Pakistan...

US suspends at least $900 million in security aid to Pakistan

US will also continue to suspend $255 million in foreign military financing The United States suspended at least $900 million in security assistance to Pakistan until it takes action against the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network militant groups. The U.S....

No one has lost more troops and lives to terrorism than Pakistanis: Pentagon

"They've lost thousands of troops, and they've lost thousands of innocents as well" Chief Spokesperson of Pentagon, US Department of Defense Dana W. White has yet again acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices against the ongoing war on terror in the region. Dana W....

Malala named youngest UN Messenger of Peace

Malala Yousafzai’s appointment will promote peace with a special focus on girls’ education United Nation Nobel Peace award holder Malala Yousafzai has been assigned a new designation ‘Messenger of Peace’ in UN. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Malala Yousafzai...

Pakistan, Palestine demand end to illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank

Pakistan and Palestine called for demands Israeli to end its settlements in the West Bank. Pakistan has vowed continued support for Palestine’s stance regarding the eviction of illegal Israeli settlements on the West Bank. Pakistan and Palestine on Tuesday called upon...

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize

Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos awarded Nobel Peace Prize for bid to end half-century conflict Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to end a 52-year-old war with Marxist rebels, a...

Iceland, Denmark, Austria top list of world’s most peaceful countries

These are World's 10 most peaceful countries according to Global Peace Index 2016 Seven European states are among the 10 most peaceful countries in the world despite the threat of terrorist attacks and social unrest due to the migration crisis...

Global peace deteriorating as terrorism hits new all-time high

Global Peace Index records a historically less peaceful and more unequal world  World became less peaceful in the last year, reveals 2016 Global Peace Index (GPI). The Report shows growing global inequality in peace, with the most peaceful countries continuing to improve...

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.