The globe gets warmer, as 2011 was one of the warmest years in history The earth’s temperature is getting hotter by the day, as 2011 was one of the warmest years in history according to a report by World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Global warming has become a serious issue in recent times, as the world […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
World |
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United Nations and its failures – Last Part (3) As we were taking about the failures of the United Nations in the previous issue, I explained that there were more horrors to come in the 1990’s. In the 1990’s, when Iraq invaded Kuwait, economic sanctions were applied, until March 1991, to pressure them to leave. […]
Nov 26 2011 | Posted in
Opinion |
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The White Ribbon Day is being celebrated today (25th November) across the world in an effort to urge for an end to physical, psychological and economic violence against women. The International Day for the Elimination of violence against Women is a worldwide initiative for public awareness to understand the importance of a woman who has […]
Nov 25 2011 | Posted in
World |
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The latest resolution passed by United Nations General Assembly has criticized Syrian hostilities on its own people. The European countries which voted in favour of the resolution such as Britain, France and Germany have accused Syria of inciting civil war and also used harsh words to criticize the Syrian government which is not giving up […]
TAPI – Gas pipeline Deal On paper, it’s one of the sweetest gas deals there is. At one end, the world’s second largest gas field; at the other, 1.2 billion people demanding clean energy, and in the middle, countries in desperate need of revenues and jobs. In reality and especially when that reality passes through […]
Nov 22 2011 | Posted in
Opinion,
Pakistan |
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A day for every kid in the world (Universal Children Day) was celebrated on Sunday 20th November to mark a very deep thought of care for the kids and at the same time misery especially for poor countries’ children. Along with many others, Pakistan too observed a day with full support to country’s kids, their […]
Nov 21 2011 | Posted in
World |
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UNAIDS confirms live-saving drugs have dramatically increased HIV patients In its annual report on the pandemic, United Nations AID programme (UNAIDS) has confirmed that more people than ever are living with the AIDS virus but this is largely due to better access to drugs that keep HIV patients alive and well for many years. In […]
Nov 21 2011 | Posted in
Health,
World |
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United Nations warned Iran over hidden intentions of building nuclear weapons United Nations’ supervising body for global nuclear activities has warned Iran on its alleged plans to develop nuclear weapons. The supervising body from U.N tends to get more suspicious about Iran’s nuclear activity. Iran has claimed that due the increase of it power consumption […]
Nov 19 2011 | Posted in
World |
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United States Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has urged the business tycoons of Asia to step forward and help the poor and hunger-stricken nations all over the globe. He was addressing to the executives at an Asian investment conference, held in Bali, Indonesia, this Friday. “While Asia gains in power and influence, it has not yet […]
Hillary Clinton urges Iran satisfy nuclear concerns Tension between the US Government and the Iranian Government took a new turn for the worst on Saturday, November 12, when Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, urged Iran to conform to the latest nuclear concerns developing at the moment. She told the press at Honolulu that the United […]
Nov 13 2011 | Posted in
South Asia |
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Is UN successful in ‘World should be arm free’ campaign In 2009, 100 days before the World peace day on 21 September United Nations general secretary Ban Ki Mon announced a campaign with a slogan “World must be arms free”. The concentration during this campaign was primarily put on the retrenchment and destruction of the […]
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad admonishes Western countries on interfering in domestic affairs In his first address to the western media after a very long time, Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad admonished the Western Nations on interfering with country’s domestic problems. He urged that any outside interference could lead to an earthquake that could create havoc in […]
Oct 31 2011 | Posted in
Middle East |
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