ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): The United Nations said over three hundred million children across the world are suffering from mental and physical growth due to pollution related issues. According to Radio Pakistan reported, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in its report released on Monday said air pollution is a major contributing factor for […]
International News
Over 300mln children suffering from mental, physical growth: UNICEF
-
UN envoy on Syria ‘appalled’ by indiscriminate rocket attack on western Aleppo
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 31 (APP): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has said he is ‘appalled and shocked’ by the high number of rockets indiscriminately launched by armed opposition groups on civilian suburbs of Syria’s western Aleppo in the past 48 hours. “Those who argue that this is meant to relieve […]
-
Over 1631 hit by pellets in face, 1100 have eye injuries in IOK
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Over 1631 civilians have been hit in face with pellets by Indian armed forces during the 115 days of uprising, with 1,100 of them having injuries in eyes, a trauma that has cost them their vision, partially or fully, records consolidated from Srinagar hospitals said. Hundreds of pellet-hit people are still […]
-
Mirwaiz forum warns of LoC flare up
ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq,in occupied Kashmir, has warned that frequent skirmishes at the Line of Control have potential to escalate into a full-fledged war between Pakistan and India, which is in the interest of none and will only bring death and destruction in the region. According to Kashmir Media […]
-
Iraqi forces move toward east Mosul
BARTALLA, Iraq, Oct 31 (APP/AFP): Iraq’s forces resumed their advance on the Islamic State group’s bastion of Mosul Monday, aiming to position themselves a few hundred metres from the city’s eastern limits. A senior officer with the elite Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) told AFP reporters outside the recently retaken town of Bartalla that only two villages […]
-
Georgia ruling party scores win in disputed polls
TBILISI, Oct 31 (APP/AFP): Georgia’s ruling party has scored a landslide win in disputed parliamentary polls, official results showed on Monday, as the main opposition cried fraud. “Georgian Dream won in all but two of 50 single-mandate constituencies” where a second round was held on Sunday, central election commission spokeswoman Ketevan Dangadze told AFP. “Independent […]