International
UNESCO termed Israel as Occupying Power Trying to Alter Al-Q...
( Geneva )
Geneva:UNESCO has passed a resolution that criticizes Israeli regime’s actions in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. The resolution, which declares Israeli regime’s sovereignty over al-Quds as “null and void”, was backed by 22 countries voting in favor, a UNESCO spokesman said on Tuesday. The United States, Germany, Italy and seven other board members voted against the resolution. The resolution which also slams Israeli regime’s excavations in East al-Quds and...
Donald Trump to visit Saudi Arabia and Israel...
( US )
Washington:The White House has announced US President Donald Trump’s travel plans to Saudi Arabia, followed by Israel and the Vatican this month with the aim to “combat extremism, terrorism and violence.” Trump will take his first foreign trip late May, Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement issued on Thursday. The trip “will begin to construct a new foundation of cooperation and support with our Muslim allies to combat extremism, terrorism and violence and to embrace a more...
Muslim Countries problems rooted in Staying away from Quran:...
( Iran )
Tehran:In a meeting with the distinguished professors, reciters and memorizers of the 34th round of International Quran Competitions held with participants from 83 countries from around the world on Thursday, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described Islamic identity as an obstacle to the interference and domination of the enemies and pointed to the objective of the pagan front to destroy this faith-based identity, reiterating, “Quranic teachings are the...
Famous Indonesian Quran reciter passes away live on air...
( Indonesia )
Jakarta:Prominent Indonesian Quran reciter Sheikh Ja’far Abdulrahman has passed away while reciting verses from Islam’s most revered book during an official ceremony. Abdulrahman was reciting verses from Surah al-Mulk in the presence of Indonesia’s Minister of Social Affairs Khofifah Indar Parawansa, when he seemingly suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and could not complete the recitation. He was later taken away by medics on a stretcher. Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population....
Pakistani people, gov’t consider Iran most significant cou...
( Iran )
Tehran:Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said common beliefs and values of Tehran and Islamabad have made Islamic Republic of Iran the most important country in the eyes of the Pakistani people and government. In a meeting with the Leader of Friday prayer Qom, Head of Iran’s Seminary Schools & Vice Chancellor of Al Mustafa International University Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi late on Friday, he added that Iran-Pakistan ties have always been brotherly and friendly and...
OIC reaffirm support to Kashmir Struggle...
( Azad Kashmir (PAK) )
Islamabad: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says Kashmir has always been on top of its agenda and the Organization supports Pakistan’s principled stance on Kashmir dispute.
This was stated by OIC Secretary-General, Dr. Yousaf Ahmad Al-Othaimeen during his meeting with President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan in Islamabad.
The OIC Secretary-General said we strongly condemn massive human rights violations in Kashmir and continue efforts to provide access to OIC’s...
US prepared to conduct further military strikes in Syria: Ha...
( Jammu and Kashmir )
Washington:The United States has threatened further military action in Syria following its missile strikes on an airbase in response to this week’s alleged chemical attack in the Arab country that it blamed on the government. US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley delivered the warning on Friday during an emergency session of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City. “The United States took a very measured step last night,” she declared. “We are...
West running campaign of lies about Syria chemical attacks: ...
( Syria )
Damascus:A senior Syrian official has roundly rejected as part of “a campaign of lies” recent allegations by Western media outlets that the Damascus government is using chemical weapons in its anti-terror operations across the Arab country. “The multitude of accusations, made in some Western circles without any tangible evidence, as to the responsibility of the Syrian government in cases of use of toxic chemicals are but a part of a coordinated and repeated campaign of lies,” Syrian Deputy...
Iran’s Petroleum Minister rejects India’s threat...
( Iran )
Tehran:Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Iran is not worried about India’s decision to cut oil imports from the Islamic Republic, noting that there are plenty of customers willing to purchase the country’s crude. Zangeneh said on the sidelines of a cabinet session on Wednesday that Iran was open to negotiations with the Indian side to boost cooperation but stressed that Iran would not accept the language of threat. “There should be sensible conditions in the negotiations....
Iran ready for mediation to resolve Kashmir issue:Iranian en...
( Paksitan )
Islamabad:Iran is ready to use its special influence and relations with Pakistan and Indiato mediate between the conflicting parties on Kashmir issue and help bring sustainable peace in the region. According to Desk Report of Wilayat Times,in an exclusive interview with APP, the Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost said, “Iranian government has announced its readiness for any support, for any hope of peace and tranquility in the region.” He said “We have not yet received any...