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Rehan Khan Islamabad: In a powerful display of Arab and Islamic unity, the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit, held recently in Riyadh, sent a resounding message to the world on the ongoing Palestinian crisis. Saudi Crown Prince…

AFP/APP Rio de Janeiro:  Hundreds of protesters staged a pro-Palestinian march in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, aiming to send a message to world leaders convening in the city for the upcoming G20 summit. The demonstration, held…

AFP/APP Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon during a joint summit of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, which is expected to reiterate…

AFP/APP Doha: Qatar has suspended its role as a key mediator in negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, citing a lack of "seriousness" from both Hamas and Israel in their discussions, according to a statement from the…

News Desk Lahore: Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has called for a shift in lifestyle to help mitigate the impact of smog, which has been affecting several cities in Punjab. In a statement on Friday, she expressed concern…

News Desk Islamabad: The highly anticipated “Lok Mela” festival commenced on Friday at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), marking the institute’s 50th anniversary. This year’s celebration offers a…

AFP/APP Jerusalem: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed optimism about the possibility of ending Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon following the election of Donald Trump as the US president. Speaking in Jerusalem, Barrot…

AFP Washington: The United States announced on Friday the deployment of additional military assets to the Middle East, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft, as a warning to Iran amid ongoing…

AFP/APP Beirut: At least 10 airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, the Lebanese National News Agency reported, following Israeli army evacuation orders for buildings in the area. AFPTV footage showed explosions and…

News Desk Islamabad: In tragic separate incidents on Wednesday, a woman was allegedly murdered by her husband, and four members of a family were fatally shot under mysterious circumstances. In the first case, a woman named Shamshad…