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Pakistan lodges protest with Swiss govt against anti-Pakistan ads in Geneva

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office in Islamabad summoned Swiss Ambassador to Pakistan on Monday to lodge protest over anti-Pakistan advertisement campaign in Geneva. Meanwhile,...

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International

US under pressure on Syria ahead of Geneva talks

BONN: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday faced a grilling by global peers seeking clarity on Washington’s position on the...

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Pakistan to chair conference on use of conventional weapons

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva Tehmina Janjua will preside the 5th Review Conference...

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International

UN appeals for record $22.2 bn in global aid

GENEVA: The United Nations appealed Monday for a record $22.2 billion (20.9 billion euros) to provide aid in 2017 to surging numbers...

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Swiss court faults employer for firing woman over headscarf

GENEVA: A Swiss court has ruled against a company that fired a longtime employee after she began wearing the headscarf, marking one...

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Pakistan, Afghanistan to work for dignified return of Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have reiterated to work together for the return of Afghan refugees, both registered and unregistered, with dignity and...

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Pakistan

Pakistan highlights Kashmir issue at UNHRC session in Geneva

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Tehmina Janjua has called for a free and fair plebiscite...

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International

Indian police detained well-known Kashmiri right activist

SRINAGAR, INDIAN-HELD KASHMIR: Indian police said on Friday they have arrested a prominent Kashmiri rights activist who was this week prevented from...