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Over 3M Afghans Faced With Drought

07/06/2021
Kabul, 07 June 2021 (Anadolu News) Over 3 million Afghans are feared to be acutely affected by drought this year, said a new study on Monday. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), at least 14.1 million Afghans, 35% of the population, now face "crisis" or "emergency" levels of food insecurity. It noted that the...

Dozens Killed After Passenger Trains Collide in Pakistan

07/06/2021
Dharki (Pakistan) 07 June 2021 (Dawn, GEO) A train in Sindh's Ghotki district smashed into derailed carriages of another train on Monday, killing at least 40 people, in the latest accident to highlight the perilous state of the country's more than 165-year-old railway system. Several people were still trapped in the mangled wreckage near Daharki...

Turkish President Announces New Gas Reserves Find in Black Sea

04/06/2021
Ankara, 04 June 2021 (Anadolu News) The Turkish president on Friday announced the discovery of another 135 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Black Sea, following a historic find last year. "Our Fatih drill ship has made a new natural gas discovery of 135 billion cubic meters in the Amasra-1 well in the...

TRNC-Greek Cypriots Agree To Re-Open Nine Crossing Points

04/06/2021
Lefkosa, 04 June 2021 According to the statement made by TRNC Presidential Spokesperson Berna Çelik Doğruyol, President Ersin Tatar held an online meeting with the Greek Cypriot leader Anastasiades on Thursday upon the invitation of Elizabeth Spehar, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus . Expressing his pleasure with the coordination of border crossings and the...

World Environment Day : Qatar Rail Holds “Plant A Tree” Campaign, Doha Metro Made 28 m Trips Since Launched

04/06/2021
Doha, 04 June 2021 (Qatar Rail) To mark the World Environment Day (5th June), Qatar Rail  held an event 'Plant A Tree ' from planting at Airport Park, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME). The Airport park is adjacent to Old Airport metro station on the Doha Metro Red Line. 28 trees...

Environment is Center Of Qatar's Strategies in Energy Sector, Says Al Kaabi

04/06/2021
St. Petersburg (Russia), 04 June 2021 Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar and President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, highlighted the importance of the ongoing energy transition, and said we all have a responsibility to produce energy in a more environmentally sensitive way. He was addressing at a panel...

Pakistan Eases Visa Policy For Chinese Nationals On CPEC Projects

03/06/2021
Islamabad, Pakistan, 03 June 2021 (APP) Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, Interior Minister of Pakistan said that Chinese nationals would now be issued two-year work visas within 48 hours from the respective missions, adding that a separate visa category has been created for Chinese citizens related to CPEC projects. Special desks are also being set up at...

World Watch Bodies Serious Concern On Escalating Attacks on Journalists in Pakistan

03/06/2021
Amnesty International, 03 June 2021 Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists showed their serious concern on recent series of attacks and growing pressure on journalists who criticize the Pakistan government. The report said that those suspected of criminal responsibility should be promptly and fairly prosecuted. World bodies have stressed on...

Qatar, Turkey Enjoy Strategic Relations, Says Turkish Legislator

01/06/2021
01 June 2021 (Qatar Tribune) By Ashraf Siddiuqi Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee at the Turkish Grand National Assembly Akif Cagatay Kilic has described the ties between Turkey and Qatar as strong and strategic in all sectors, particularly in investments and defence fields. Both countries, noted Kilic, also enjoy common faith, similarity in many values...

Qatar: SPIEF An Opportunity to Enhance Ties Between Qatar and Russia: Assistant FM

01/06/2021
Doha, 01 June 2021 (QT-QNA) Lolwah Al Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of State of Qatar expressed her hope that St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will be an opportunity to enhance cooperation between Qatar and Russia. In an interview with Russian news agency Sputnik, Al Khater said...

Turkey Imposes 14-Day Quarantine For Arrivals From 8 Countries Including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

01/06/2021
Ankara, 01 June 2021 (Anadolu News) Turkey has announced new travel restrictions for passengers entering the country in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Under the new measure by the official authorities, passengers departing from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka will be quarantined for 14...

Journalists, Rights Bodies condemn move to take TV anchor Hamid Mir 'off air'

31/05/2021
31 May 2021 (daily Dawn) Journalist bodies and human rights organisations on Monday condemned the move to take veteran journalist and TV show host Hamid Mir "off air". Mir told BBC Urdu he had been informed by the Geo News management that he would "not go on air on Monday" to host his five-days-a-week show...

China to Support Couples Having Third Child

31/05/2021
Beijing, 31 May 2021 (Xinhua News) China will support couples who wish to have a third child, according to a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held on Monday. Implementing the policy and its relevant supporting measures will help improve China's population structure, actively respond to the...

Pakistan's Duty to Raise Kashmir Issue More Vigorously at UN, Says UNGA President

28/05/2021
Islamabad, 27 May 2021 (Daily Dawn) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Volkan Bozkir said on Thursday that it was Pakistan's duty to bring the issue of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute to the United Nations platform with more vigour. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi after their...

Turkey to Launch Huge TV-Radio Tower in Istanbul

28/05/2021
Istanbul, 28 May 2021 (Anadolu News) Turkey is set to open a brand new radio spire on one of the highest hills towering over the metropolis Istanbul on Saturday. The Camlica TV Radio Tower replaced most of the previous steel communication towers critics said were an eyesore on the city's skyline and had harmful electromagnetic...

Qatar Museums Announce Re-Opening Timings Of It's Galleries, Restaurants and Playgrounds From 28 May

27/05/2021
Doha, 27 May 2021 Qatar Museums today announced the re-opening of a number its museumsand restaurants to the wider community from Friday, 28 May, in accordance with the Ministry of Public Health. The reopening aligns with the Ministry’s resumption of public activity in Qatar, based on milestones reached in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Museums and...

Taleban Urged Neighboring Countries 'Not To Commit Mistake To Let Use Their Soil and Airspace Against Afghanistan'

26/05/2021
Afghanistan, 26 May 2021 In a press release of Wednesday from the Spokesperson of Taleban (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan), has warned regional countries on various media outlets reports that the United States wants to stay in our neighbourhood after withdrawing from Afghanistan in order to carry out operations in our country. Talebans said that due...

Turkey on Thursday to Mark 61st Anniversary of 1960 Coup, 'Black Stain' on History

25/05/2021
Istanbul, 25 May 2021 (Anadolu News) A historic island near Istanbul on Thursday will host a ceremony remembering a “black stain” in Turkish history, the 61st anniversary of the 1960 military coup. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the island of Yassiada – now Democracy and Freedom Island – on Thursday to attend the ceremony...

Afghan Dialogues to Resume In Doha On Return Of Afghan Govt.'s Team From Kabul, Says Taleban Official

25/05/2021
Doha, 25 May 2021 Suhail Shaheen, a Taleban leader has told that both sides leadership has agreed during Eid Al Fitar holidays to resume their talks and accelerate  the negotiation process upon return of Afghan government's negotiating team members from Kabul. He said that a meeting was held in Doha during Eid Holidays between Mullah...

China Announces Additional 3 billion US$ In Int'l Aid, Proposes Joint Developing & Producing Of Vaccine

23/05/2021
Beijing, 23 May 2021 (Xinhua News) Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the Global Health Summit via video in Beijing on Friday, 21st May 2021. President Xi announced China's continued support for global solidarity against COVID-19, and announced the following: China will provide an additional 3 billion US dollars in international aid over...

Despite Challenges, Qatar Records Several Milestone Achievements: Korean Envoy

23/05/2021
Doha, 23 May 2021 (Qatar Tribune) By Ashraf Siddiqui Outgoing Ambassador of South Korea to Qatar HE Chang-Mo Kim has praised Qatar for its achievements in economy, diplomacy, sports and culture sectors in these difficult times and challenging situations. Talking to Qatar Tribune in an exclusive interview, the ambassador said Qatar’s economy in general became...

Bangladesh Extends Border Lockdown With India

22/05/2021
Dhaka, Bangladesh (Anadolu News) Bangladesh on Saturday extended the suspension of passenger movement through land borders with neighboring India for eight more days until May 31 amid surging infections in the South Asian country. On April 26, Bangladesh had suspended land links with India to contain the spread of the Indian variant of COVID-19, according...

New Cyprus Talks Should Begin With 2 States, Not Communities: Turkish President

22/05/2021
Guzelyurt, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus / Ankara Turkey's president on Saturday spoke virtually at the opening ceremony of an irrigation tunnel to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), commenting on the Cyprus issue. “If there are to be new talks on Cyprus, these should no longer be between the two communities, but between...

Made-in-Pakistan Showpieces Fascinate Chinese Visitors in Shanghai

22/05/2021
Beijing, May 22 (APP): The made-in-Pakistan showpieces featuring Pakistani textiles, costumes, carpets, jewelry, gemstones, handicrafts have fascinated the Chinese visitors at an exhibition held in Shanghai. The exhibition titled “Threads of Pakistan – Pakistan National Costume Culture Exhibition” was kicked off to celebrate the 70th anniversary of establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties between Pakistan and...
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