TASS Moscow 21 Feb. 2017 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed condolences to Russia in connection with the death of its Permanent Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin. In a written statement, he called him "a uniquely skilled diplomat" who served his country in one of the most difficult periods in modern history. The UN Chief...

Doha 20 Feb. 2017 Two days long conference on 'Human Rights Approach to Conflict Situations in the Arab Region' inaugurated this morning in Doha by Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser AlThani, Prime Minister & Interior Minister of State of Qatar. In addition to representation by several governments around the globe, over 320 human right bodies and...

Doha 20 Feb. 2017 (QNA) Youssef bin Abdullah Al Afifi, Vice President of the Arab Network for Human Rights Institutions expressed regrets at the increase of civil conflicts in the Arab countries which led to the killing of a large number of people, mainly women and children. Addressing the International Conference on Human Rights Approach...

Doha 20 Feb. 2017 (QNA) Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated Laffan Refinery 2 project this morning of Monday under the theme "Energy Enrich our Future". Present on the occasion were Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, Chairman of Advisory...

Various media houses from United States of America (US) reported The Senate Intelligence Committee's chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) has sent formal requests to the White House and over a dozen organizations, individuals and agencies that all materials concerning the probe into the Russian dealings with the U.S. be preserved....

Doha 19 February 2017 (QNA) Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani held Sunday an expanded meeting with representatives of the private sector and businessmen in the presence of Ministers and representatives of the government sector in the Committee of Promoting Business and Investment Environment. Prime Minister and...

Chitral, Pakistan 19 Feb 2017 (APP): As many as seven died and similar number injured due to land sliding and avalanche in Ziarat near Lawari tunnel in Chitral district. The deceased and injured persons were mechanics and technical staff of Sambu Korean construction company. Deputy Commissioner Chitral Shahab Hameed Yousafzai said after continuous heavy snowfall...

NEW DELHI 19 Feb. 2017 (PNA/PTI) The air Indians breathe is turning more toxic by the day and an average of two deaths take place every minute due to air pollution, says a new study. According to medical journal The Lancet, over a million Indians die every year due to air pollution and some of...

MANILA 19 Feb. 2017 (PNA) A Senator on Sunday urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to provide legal assistance to overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jennifer Dalquez to be saved from death row in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). "We cannot and should not allow the execution of yet another innocent OFW," Sen. Cynthia Villar...

Rawalpindi, Pakistan 17 Feb. 2017 The Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday made a telephone call to US General Commander in Afghanistan, General John Nicholson and expressed his concerns over continued acts of terrorism in Pakistan with impunity from Afghanistan. According to the statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations, during...