The United Nations has appointed Major General Per Lodin of Sweden as Chief Military Observer to monitor the ceasefire in disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, one of the most heavily militarized regions. Lodin will head the...

On the eve of Indian prime minister’s visit to the United States – during which the Obama Administration is expected to back India’s search for securing membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group – a major newspaper...

Democratic likely candidate Hillary Clinton is bracing for a fresh Republican onslaught against her after a State Department watchdog termed her use of personal email server as secretary of state as “not an appropriate method” and...

After steady improvement in bilateral cooperation in the last few years, this summer has brought mixed news for US-Pakistan relations. While Washington and Islamabad contemplate a resolution to the standoff over F-16 jets deal, the people of two countries had...

With little prospects for a turnaround in 2016, growth in the world economy remains weak, posing a challenge to the implementation of development targets, a new United Nations report released this week has found. The UN World Economic...

As the world faces resurgent questions of polarization along political, religious, ethnic and economic lines in several countries and regions, the United Nations has reminded the international community that mutual respect for different faiths and cultures...

Pakistan may be struggling to cope with immense demands of socio-economic development for its burgeoning population but its land remains heir to rich tapestry of ancient cultures. This week, the United States returned a precious sculpture...