Tag: Pakistan
Huge ecological footprint places Denmark among the world’s worst over-consumers of resources
The inconvenience knows Earth Overshoot Day will not disappear, despite Denmark’s emergence in recent years as a green superpower. If Denmark were the entire planet, it would use an entire year’s worth of resources in just under three months, meaning it would need the equivalent of four Planet Earths to support its needs, according to […]
Amid blasphemy and bankruptcies, religious extremism continues to dominate politics in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan]March 27 (ANI): Religious extremism and blasphemy have been used to serve political ends in Pakistan since its inception and it continues even now that the country is facing an unprecedented financial crisis, European Times reported. The democratic government and even the powerful army of Pakistan cannot dare to ignore Islamists. There has been […]
Pakistan in ‘critically water insecure’ category: UN report
Islamabad [Pakistan]March 25 (ANI): A report published in the United Nations Institute for Water, Environment and Health has placed Pakistan and 22 other countries in the ‘critically water insecure’ category, Dawn reported. The United Nations University on Thursday released the Global Water Security 2023 Assessment, which determined that 33 countries from three different geographic regions […]
New report: Denmark’s air quality worst in the Nordics
Not bad in comparison, thoughTo be fair, only six countries in the world – Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland and New Zealand – have air quality that meets WHO standards. The silver lining is that Denmark is in 11th place in Europe and in the top 25 in the world, so it scores better than […]
Support for Ukraine largely limited to Europe, the US and allies
In October 2022, about eight months after the war in Ukraine started, the University of Cambridge in the UK harmonized surveys conducted in 137 countries on their attitudes to the West and to Russia and China. The results in the studywhile not free from margin of error, are robust enough to be taken seriously. These […]
Pak Foreign Office orders Pakistani embassies in European countries not to issue visas to Afghans
Islamabad [Pakistan]February 13 (ANI): Following an alleged visa scandal, Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has ordered Pakistani embassies in European countries not to issue visas to Afghan nationals until further orders, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. According to ARY News, the Ministry of External Affairs issued instructions to all embassies across Europe to stop issuing visas to […]
Right now: At least 90 injured after explosion at mosque in Pakistan
An explosion has occurred at a mosque in Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani police told the Reuters news agency. The information on how many have been injured differs, but according to the AFP news agency, at least 90 people are said to have been injured and 17 killed. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast.
‘Hurtful and despicable’: Pak PM Sharif condemns ‘burning’ of Koran in Sweden
Islamabad [Pakistan]January 22 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday criticized the alleged burning of the Quran during a protest outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, Pakistani news agency The News International reported, adding that he called the incident extremely hurtful and despicable. According to the news report, Turkey and Saudi Arabia joined several […]
The UN organization confirmed the year 2022 as one of the warmest years
2022 will be the eighth consecutive year (2015-2022) in which global annual temperatures have increased by at least 1°C compared to pre-industrial times, according to all data collected by WMO. The years 2015–2022 are the eight warmest years. According to the WMO’s statement, the probability that the 1.5 degree limit of the Paris Agreement will […]
A Danish passport still opens more doors than most
War-torn survivorsOther notables included Great Britain (187), Norway and the United States (186), Canada and Australia (185), Brazil and Argentina (170), Mexico (159), Ukraine (144), Russia (118), South Africa (106), China (80), Indonesia (71) and India (59). “A stronger passport isn’t just about greater freedom of movement: it’s about greater economic freedoms in terms of […]
10 world events that marked the year 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the protest movement in Iran, the abortion issue in the United States – 2022 was rich in different events. AFP offered a list of the 10 events that, according to the agency, marked the world this year. Putin invaded Ukraine On February 24, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, […]
Yearender: Xinhua’s Top 10 World News Events of 2022
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — The following are the top 10 world news events of 2022 selected by Xinhua in chronological order: © Provided by Xinhua RCEP enters into force, sending a strong voice from Asia on integration The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) officially entered into force on January 1, marking the launch of […]
International Round-Up: Danish pavilion at the world exhibition in the UAE was a “ridiculous” affair, claims participant
The Danish pavilion received only 200,000 visitors at the UAE World Expo, which took place between October 2021 and March 2022, according to a new TV2 exposure called ‘Operation X: When Denmark was laughed at’. The goal was 2 million, or at least that was what the exhibiting Danish companies were promised. It is one […]
Pakistan ‘most exposed’ to Chinese influence, new research shows
Washington – A new study on China’s global influence puts Pakistan at the top of the list. Cambodia and Singapore are ranked second and third respectively as the “most exposed” to Beijing’s influence. Among the ten countries most exposed to influence from China, eight are in Asia. Paraguay, North Macedonia and Albania were ranked as […]
Xinhua World News Roundup at 0130 GMT, 11 December
STOCKHOLM – The Nobel Prize ceremony was held last Saturday in the Swedish capital. This year’s award winners received their awards in the Concert Hall. This year’s laureates include: Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger (Physics); Carolyn R. Bertozzi, K. Barry Sharpless and Morten Meldal (Chemistry); Svante Paabo (physiology or medicine); Annie Ernaux […]
UNICEF announces cash support for Afghanistan’s poor families
Kabul [Afghanistan]December 5 (ANI): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced cash assistance to 1,00,000 poor families in Afghanistan to help them survive the coming winter, as the local population of Afghanistan is in desperate need of assistance to face their daily household needs, The Khaama Press, a news agency from Afghanistan, reported, citing […]
UN launches record $51.5 billion humanitarian appeal for 2023
“The humanitarian needs are shockingly high as this year’s extreme events spill over into 2023,” said the UN emergency coordinator. Martin Griffiths. “Deadly droughts and floods are wreaking havoc in communities from Pakistan to the Horn of Africa. The war in Ukraine has turned parts of Europe into a battlefield. More than 100 million people […]
Today, the world’s population reaches 8 billion people
The annual World Population Prospects report, released on Monday to coincide with World Population Day, also says the world’s population will grow at its slowest rate since 1950, falling to less than 1 percent in 2020. While it took 12 years for the world’s population to grow from 7 billion to 8 billion, it will […]
AB de Villiers-backed Last Man Stands launches India Super League 2023 to promote amateur cricket
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]November 8 (ANI): South African cricket legend and former Royal Challengers Bangalore star AB de Villiers is all set to launch the first edition of The Last Man Stands (LMS) India Super League 2023, the world’s largest amateur T20 cricket league in India. The former South African Test captain is the LMS global […]
Pakistan’s former prime minister shot
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been shot while he was about to give a speech to his supporters in the city of Wazirabad. He is said to have been hit in the foot and is not seriously injured. According to Imran Khan’s followers, he should have been the victim of an assassination attempt.
More non-Western foreigners find work
Thai women get stuck in!There is also a significant difference when comparing the employment rates of non-Western foreigners and their origins. For example, immigrants from Thailand (80.8 percent), India (75.0), and China (72.7) had significantly higher employment rates than immigrants from Lebanon (45.3 percent), Iraq (50.3), and Syria (52 ,1). But Syrian immigrants impressed with […]
Pakistan Army accused of ‘targeting’ Arshad Sharif
Nairobi [Kenya]October 28 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has been accused of ‘targeting’ journalist Arshad Sharif and his alleged killing in Kenya. Unable to reject the allegation outright as it generally does, the army is on the back foot, having to support a “high-level investigation” into the “accidental” killing of Arshad Sharif by the “Kenyan police,” […]
International Round-Up: The Qataris agree that #Denmark you are the worst
Qatari citizens have signaled Denmark for their condemnation following the news that the national soccer team’s kit manufacturer Hummel has designed monochromatic jerseys for the 2022 World Cup that pay tribute to the migrant workers who died during the construction of the stadiums. “This shirt carries a message with it. We do not want to […]
Sayeed Hasan Khan: a versatile individual
The power of REKApitulation is a rare phenomenon and those gifted with this asset are worthy of admiration. Sayeed Hasan Khan, a veteran journalist and intellectual who breathed his last in Karachi on Monday after reaching the nonagenarian mark, was no exception. Sayeed Hasan Khan, popularly known as Nawab Sahib or Saeed Bhai, was a […]
Number of non-EU nationals asked to leave Italy rises by over 2,000% in Q2
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union’s statistics office, Eurostat, said the number of non-EU nationals ordered to leave Italy rose by more than 2,000 percent from April to June, compared with January to March. Eurostat added that in the second quarter Italy ordered 6,020 people to leave its territory, compared with 260 in the first quarter […]
Bangladesh is demanding recognition of the 1971 genocide committed by Pakistan at the UN
Dhaka [Bangladesh]October 5 (ANI): Bangladesh Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Sanchita Haque has demanded recognition of the 1971 genocide committed by the Pakistan Army. While addressing a side event at the United Nations on Monday, Haque said: “The Government of Bangladesh has declared March 25 as Genocide Day. Bangladesh condemns genocide committed […]
Separatists in Iran kill up to 19, including guard chief
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Iranian state-linked media reported late Friday that up to 19 people, including a paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commander, had been killed in an attack by armed separatists on a police base in the eastern city of Zahedan. It was not immediately clear whether the attack, which took place earlier in the […]
International Round-Up: Denmark donates millions to Pakistan in the wake of floods
Hundreds of thousands displacedDenmark’s aid will go to UNHCR, which has distributed critical aid such as tents, sanitation, blankets and sleeping mats to the affected areas. The government said it would support continued aid support and protection for women and children in crisis areas. The UN estimates that 6.4 million people are in need of […]
The richest Danes are by far the worst CO2 emitters
“A climate debt”The lowest emitters were the poorest 10 percent, who emitted only 3.5 tons per year. In fact, the richest 1 percent globally has a climate footprint equal to that produced by three billion of the world’s poorest people. “It is really important to be aware that the climate crisis we are experiencing is […]
India restores historic ties with Central Asian countries under PM Modi
By Heena JoshiNew Delhi [India]Sep 3 (ANI): Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has returned focus to Central Asia after 30 years of neglect of this landlocked and resource-rich region that shares cultural and historical ties with India, the former envoy said. to Kazakhstan, Ashok Sajjanhar. Speaking to ANI, the former envoy to Kazakhstan, Sweden […]
Bilawal Bhutto postpones European trip due to floods in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan]August 22 (ANI): Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has postponed his four-nation trip to Europe in view of floods triggered by heavy rains in his country. “In view of disasters in Pakistan caused by the ongoing heavy monsoon rains and floods, as well as heavy damage to life and property, the foreign minister […]
Operation Greed: Historic verdicts in huge fraud case
Around 16 people have received prison terms and fines totaling DKK 875 million in relation to the largest fraud case in Danish history. In total, 155 court hearings were required to reach a conclusion – almost exactly double the 77 initially indicated. The police investigation, codenamed ‘Operation Greed’, began in 2018. Most of the crimes […]
Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to visit European countries
Islamabad [Pakistan]August 20 (ANI): Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit European countries including Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway from August 22-26, 2022, according to media reports. According to Pakistan’s local media ARY News citing a statement from the country’s foreign office, these countries are part of Zardari’s first visit to Europe since taking […]
Overview: A year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – A year after the Taliban’s return to power, the Islamist group’s efforts to manage an economy already battered by drought, the Covid-19 pandemic and waning confidence in the government it toppled have largely proved fruitless. In Afghanistan’s last fiscal year before the collapse of Ashraf Ghani’s Western-backed coalition government – 2020-21 – 75% […]
Nuclear weapons are a necessary deterrent, explains the foreign minister at the UN nuclear conference
The Danish foreign minister, Jeppe Kofod, attended a nuclear conference at the UN headquarters in New York City yesterday to speak on behalf of the Nordic ministers, and he did not miss the opportunity to make himself heard. Kofod admits that in an ideal world there would be no need for nuclear weapons, but in […]
Prince Charles’ charity accepted £1m from Osama bin Laden’s family
Clarence House confirmed that the terrorist’s brothers donated money to a royal charity, but denied reports that the prince had personally brokered the deal or made the decision to accept it. “The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Trust has assured us that this donation was thoroughly accepted,” read a statement released by Clarence House. “The decision […]
The family of an Icelandic climber goes to Pakistan
John Snorr Sigurjónsson’s family leaves for Pakistan on Sunday to ensure a proper farewell to the climber who died on K2 in March last year. John Snorri wanted to reach the summit of K2 in the winter and is believed to have reached the summit before his death. Lína Móey, widow of a mountaineer, says […]
Iran ranks near the bottom of the Gender-Gap Index
Iran ranks among the bottom five in the global gender gap index for 2022, dragged down by the lack of opportunities for women in the conservative, male-dominated society. The World Economic Forum (WEF) released one Report on 13 July, which measures women’s economic participation, level of education, health and political survival. Taliban-led Afghanistan is the […]
Pakistani security agencies target family members of political activists in Baloch exile
Frankfurt [Germany]July 9 (ANI): Expressing anger at Pakistan for the growing number of forced disappearances in the country, a Baloch activist revealed that the Pakistan Federal Bureau of Investigation (FIA) and Military Intelligence Service (MI) arrested his father without interfering in any anti-national activities. In an interview with ANI, the former president of the Baloch […]
The EU grants an additional 40 million euros for polio vaccines and child protection in Afghanistan
“That’s why the EU is donating an additional €15 million to UNICEF to help identify boys and girls returning to Afghanistan who need help, as well as children who are at risk of migration, and give them options other than migration or labour,” he said. Credited by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). […]
Finland at centre of multimillion dollar UN sustainable housing scandal
Finland has become embroiled in a scandal involving a United Nations project in which tens of millions of dollars were invested into a flagship sustainable housing programme. The project was operating out of an office in downtown Helsinki. A UN audit revealed that up to 60 million dollars was allocated to a single partner company […]
Denmark named the world’s most sustainable country
India in the pitIt was an all-European affair at the top, with the UK, Finland, Malta and Sweden completing the top five, with Luxembourg, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and Iceland leading the rest of the top 10. Other notables included Germany (13), Australia (17), Norway (20), Japan (25), USA (43), Canada (49), South Korea (63), Mexico […]
The world does not share the West’s negative view of the Russia survey
Western countries are more likely to have a bad attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views about Russia are mainly limited to US-allied Western states, a new global survey conducted by a NATO-linked lobby group has shown. At the same time, the so-called Alliance of Democracies Foundation discovered that Asian countries maintain […]
Negative view of Russia limited to survey in some states
Western liberal democracies are more likely to have a negative attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views on Russia are mainly limited to Western liberal democracies, a new global survey by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation has found. At the same time, Asian countries maintain strong support for Russia, while Latin American […]
Film critics are thinking about the next Palme d’Or when the Cannes Film Marathon ends
The Cannes Film Festival showed the last of its competition entries on Friday, ending its first full-scale edition since the pandemic. On the eve of the announcement of the Palme d’Or, FRANCE 24 spoke with critics from Japan, Italy and Bangladesh about watching the world’s premier film festival and their favorite films from this year’s […]
China In Eurasia Briefing: Why The Ukraine War Matters For Asia
Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China’s resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. I’m RFE/RL correspondent Reid Standish and here’s what I’m following right now. Why The Ukraine War Matters For Asia The ripple effects of the Ukraine war are spreading across the world and already hitting […]
EU to help break blockade on Ukraine’s Odesa to free up grain exports
The European Commission said Thursday it would help Ukraine break the Russian blockade on the port city of Odesa, where thousands of tonnes of grain destined for the global market remains trapped. UN and EU officials have warned that Russia’s continuing siege of the southern port risks causing a global food crisis. Thursday’s live blog […]
Punjab’s documentary “The Savior: Brig Pritam Singh” won the award for best documentary at the 12th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2022
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India]May 3 (ANI / PNN): A docu-drama based on the life of the hero from the first war in the Poonch area, Brig Pritam Singh, has been named the best documentary to win the 12th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2022. “The Savior: Brig Pritam Singh” was produced by Chandigarh-based Karanvir Singh […]
China asks Sweden to respect “religious beliefs” among Muslims even though they are the worst human rights violators: Report
Peking [China]April 29 (ANI): China, which is listed among the worst human rights violators in the world by Human Rights Watch, has asked Sweden to respect the “religious beliefs” of Muslims and other minority groups, protect their legal rights and interests, a media report said. On April 20, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin asked […]
Russia is not looking for official Asian football relocation
Russian football executives are not considering moving to confederations outside Europe, according to an official Russia continues to see itself as part of the European football community and is not actively seeking to switch to Asia, according to Russian Football Union (RFU) official Maxim Mitrofanov. Reports in Russian media in recent days have suggested that […]
Russia avoids FIFA vote for fear of deportation
A FIFA congress in Qatar did not address the issue of Russian membership The issue of Russian membership was not raised at a FIFA congress in Qatar, following suggestions from parts of the media that Russia could be expelled from the organization due to the conflict in Ukraine. As they gathered in Doha for their […]
Business Round-Up: Record year for Danish industrial production
After a small dip in 2020, Danish industrial production rose to DKK 925 billion in 2021 – an increase of DKK 78 billion. Revenue rose across all industry groups, with machinery, food and beverages and tobacco leading the way. Together, they accounted for 41.6 percent of total revenue and 37.2 percent of industrial employment. The […]
The world stands by Ukraine, but Ukrainians left to fend for themselves
Ukraine’s defenders bravely oppose Russian aggression and shame the rest of the world and the UN Security Council for its failure to protect them. It is an encouraging sign that the Russians and Ukrainians are make calls in Belarus which could lead to a ceasefire. Every effort must be made to end this war before […]
Sergey Karaganov: Russia’s new foreign policy, the Putin Doctrine
Moscow’s confrontation with NATO is just the start It seems like Russia has entered a new era of its foreign policy – a ‘constructive destruction’, let’s call it, of the previous model of relations with the West. Parts of this new way of thinking have been seen over the last 15 years – starting with […]
The Putin Doctrine: Russia’s new foreign policy
Moscow’s confrontation with NATO is just the start It seems like Russia has entered a new era of its foreign policy – a ‘constructive destruction’, let’s call it, of the previous model of relations with the West. Parts of this new way of thinking have been seen over the last 15 years – starting with […]
The biggest scandals of the Beijing Olympics
The Beijing Games will perhaps be indelibly remembered for Kamila Valieva’s ordeal ? but that was far from the only controversy The Beijing Games closing ceremony on Sunday brought an end to a Winter Olympics which became as high-profile for developments away from the stadiums and slopes as it did for sporting action. Russian figure […]
Fearing persecution in Pakistan, Hazara youths make dangerous trips to Australia, Europe
Quetta [Pakistan]February 15 (ANI): Fearing targeted extremism and an uncertain future in Pakistan, many Hazara youths make dangerous trips to Australia and Europe. Rafiullah Mandokhail, a Balochistan-based journalist, writes in The Express Tribune and said that the Hazara community, a minority population in Pakistan, has been subjected to a decade of unrest that has ravaged […]
Afghanistan could reach 97 percent of poverty by mid-2022
February 8, 2022, UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) Afghanistan sent out a gloomy set of tweets. One of the tweeters, which included a photograph of a child lying in a hospital bed with his mother sitting next to him, sa: “After recently recovering from acute watery diarrhea, two-year-old Soria is back in the hospital, this […]
Finland is still evacuating about 50 people from Afghanistan
According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland has evacuated about 50 new people from Afghanistan. The ministry said in a statement issued on Friday that 37 of the evacuees arrived in Finland on Thursday night. About 10 other people have been evacuated from Afghanistan and will arrive in Finland in the coming weeks. The […]
More than a million Afghans have moved in the last 4 months: Report
The head of the private transport sector said about 4,000 people travel to Iran every day. Mohammad AyoubThe 52-year-old and his family of five are traveling to Iran. “The problems are obvious to everyone. There is poverty, unemployment, and young people have no access to education,” he told Tolo News. “I want to go because […]
Taliban, Afghan civil society leaders meet in Norway
ISLAMABAD – Taliban delegates, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, and representatives of Afghan civil society, held day-long discussions, focusing on the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, on Sunday in Oslo. The participants “listened patiently to each other’s opinions” and exchanged views on the current situation in the country, said a brief Taliban […]
Talks with the Taliban begin in Norway
OSLO – A Taliban delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday began a three-day talks in Oslo with Western government officials and representatives of Afghan civil society in the midst of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The meetings behind closed doors take place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains […]
Finland and the EU condemned the blasphemy of a Pakistani man to death
In particular, on January 6 this year, Bhatti was sentenced to death under section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code, although the convict claims to be innocent. Both Finland and the European Parliament condemned the death sentence and expressed concern that the sentence was justified and fair after the convict had spent 10 years in […]
The shady world of the Pakistani intelligence service is revealed with the trail of Muhammed Gohir Khan
London [UK], January 17 (ANI): The trial in London against a Pakistani supermarket worker accused of plotting to kill another Pakistani living in the Netherlands will expose the shady world of hired killers employed by the Pakistani intelligence service, according to Islamkhabar. The man facing trial is Muhammad Gohir Khan, who was arrested in June […]
Pakistan’s passport ranks fourth for international travel: Report
Islamabad [Pakistan]January 13 (ANI): The Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth worst passport for international travel for the third year in a row, local media reported and quoted the report from the Henley Passport Index 2022 on Thursday. According to the report, Pakistani passport holders have visa-free or visa-free travel upon arrival at […]
Denmark and Lego join forces to educate girls
Composed by Corona The initiative focuses in particular on getting more girls educated in 30 developing countries, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger and Pakistan. According to the GPE, it is estimated that 20 million girls are at risk of being unable to go to school due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Denmark is expected to […]
28 percent of Pakistanis believe that the covid-19 pandemic has ended, according to the survey
Islamabad [Pakistan]January 3 (ANI): A survey of a market research company in 34 countries showed that Pakistan had the highest percentage of those who thought the pandemic was over. The investigation, entitled “Covid-19: Will the Pandemic Ever End and How Will We Know?” conducted by Ipsos showed that 28 percent of Pakistanis were of the […]
The idea of an Islamic welfare state is bigger than turning Pakistan into an “Asian tiger”, says Imran Khan
Lahore [Pakistan], January 1 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday that the idea of an Islamic welfare state is bigger than turning Islamabad into an “Asian tiger”. Speaking at the launch of the distribution of the national health card system – Sehat Card in Punjab province, Khan said that some leaders had […]
Pakistan faces lack of innovation due to low literacy, poor investment in education: Report
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 28 (ANI): Pakistan faces a lack of innovation due to low literacy, poor job training and lack of significant investment in education, local media reported. Of 132 economies in 2021, the Global Innovation Index has ranked Pakistan 99th, a ranking that reports claims indicate the country’s low literacy and lack of significant […]
The Taliban condemns the UN postponement of who will represent Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban criticized the UN on Thursday for postponing a decision on who would represent the country in the world body. “This decision is not based on legal rules and justice because they have deprived the Afghan people of their legitimate rights,” said Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban’s permanent representative to the […]
International Round-Up: Denmark paid 40 million kroner to the UK to hire Afghan interpreters
Ongoing dilemma A total of 1,077 people from Afghanistan, including 236 interpreters and their family members who were evacuated to Denmark after Kabul’s fall in August, are still being treated for asylum. According to an internal memo from the Danish Defense Agency from June 2021, only 9 out of 116 Afghan interpreters have been granted […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 1500 GMT, November 29
VIENNA – Iran’s nuclear talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal resumed here on Monday after a hiatus of more than five months. The US government under Donald Trump withdrew from the 2015 agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in May 2018 and unilaterally reintroduced sanctions against Iran. In […]
More than half a million people displaced internally in Afghanistan in 2021: UN report
According to a report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) from 11 to 21 November 2021, at least 667,900 people have been displaced between 1 and 21 January, Khaama Press reports. The report also identifies the number of refugees returned from Pakistan and Iran to Afghanistan this year. More than 1.146 million illegal Afghan […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 1530 GMT, November 24
YAOUNDE – Unidentified gunmen killed three students and a teacher on Wednesday in an attack on a state school in Cameroon’s war-torn English-speaking region in the southwest, according to local authorities. The attackers stormed the government’s bilingual high school in the town of Ekondo Titi at 7.30am local time as students were studying, detonating an […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 1000 GMT, November 24
TOKYO – Japan will release hundreds of thousands of kiloliters of crude oil from its reserve reserves, Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Wednesday. Hagiuda said the timing of the release was still “under consideration”, adding that “we will keep pace with the United States and other nations concerned.” (Japan Oil Reserves) – – – […]
The Durand Line dispute is a major existential concern for Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 21 (ANI): Durand Line is a strategic concern for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, but the dispute over the region is a major existential concern for Islamabad. The Durand Line (the border established under British colonial rule and the Afghan king in 1893) divides the traditional Pashtun homelands of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Due […]
Nearly 40 million Afghans could fall into “extreme poverty” by mid-2022, says UN
“Afghanistan is a country of nearly 40 million people, almost all of whom could fall into extreme poverty by mid-2022 if no immediate action is taken to address simultaneous humanitarian, economic and political crises,” the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says. said in a statement on Wednesday. The country’s key services are collapsing. Commodity prices […]
Friday’s newspapers: Abandoned guards, digital age dichotomy, Tampere adapting to trams
In August, Finland evacuated the employees of a company that provided security services and its families as a subcontractor to the Finnish Embassy in Afghanistan. However, several dozen employees of Tahiri Protection Risk Management Consulting were excluded from the evacuation decision and they still want help. Many of them fear for their lives, writes Friday […]
The youth movement grows up. Climate Fight podcast part four transcript
This is a transcript of The youth movement grows up, part four of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast tied to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. In this episode, we talk to experts about how countries make sure not to leave people behind and widen inequalities as they […]
New ambassadors to Norway from Pakistan, Iraq, Maldives and Laos
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their credibility letters to His Majesty King Harald V on 15 October 2021. The four ambassadors are: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, HE Mr Babar Amin Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, HE Mr Ali Yassin Mohammed Karim Al-Rahmani Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives, HE Mr […]
Foreign Minister: Finland is still trying to evacuate 50 people from Afghanistan
The Finnish authorities are still trying to arrange the safe evacuation of about 50 people from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) said in Yle’s Ykkösaamu morning program. The figure includes about 30 Finnish citizens who are covered by the government’s evacuation decree, Haavisto said, and an estimated 20 people who have a permanent residence […]
According to UNICEF, one million malnourished Afghans could be killed
Vice-President of UNICEF Omar Abdi – who visited Afghanistan this week- warned that without immediate assistance, “at least a million Afghans will suffer from severe malnutrition and even death,” according to Ariana News. “Serious measles epidemics and acute watery diarrhea have exacerbated the situation and put more children at risk,” UNICEF said in a statement. […]
Mette Frederiksen: Member of Parliament was exposed to racism
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) distances herself from a verbal attack on Member of Parliament Sikandar Siddique and his parents in connection with the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. She wrote this on Facebook on Thursday in connection with the opening debate. – He was yesterday (Tuesday, ed.) Exposed to a completely unheard of racist […]
Pak shares Western military technology with China, warns IAF chief
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Clarified that there was nothing to fear from the Sino-Pak partnership at the global or regional level, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday warned Western countries against providing weapons systems to Islamabad as it shares its military technology with Beijing. The IAF chief […]
Jeppe Kofod visits Pakistan to discuss Taliban
– Without that platform, we would not have been able to get so many out in such a short time, says Jeppe Kofod. – That’s why I’m here. And to personally thank the employees out at the airport who helped make it so successful. The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on August 15. […]
The Liberal Party and the Socialist People’s Party demand an answer from Bramsen in a case of a researcher
The weekend newspaper describes in an article on Friday that Peter Viggo Jakobsen – after critical statements about Pakistan – has been told that he either finds another job or speaks less. – We now ask Trine Bramsen to enter into consultation. We need to clarify whether it can really be true that Peter Viggo […]
Media: The Minister of Defense was furious with the critical researcher
Researcher at the Defense Academy Peter Viggo Jakobsen was summoned by the Minister of Defense Trine Bramsen’s (S) in August. It came after statements in connection with the withdrawal from Afghanistan. It writes Weekendavisen based on a number of anonymous sources, after the defense media Olfi.dk in August wrote that the researcher had been fired. […]
Kofod invites to discussions on new Afghanistan strategy
He said this on Thursday from New York, where he is attending the UN General Assembly. Initially, the Foreign Minister has set himself three overarching priorities: the fight against terrorism, the rights of the Afghan people and the avoidance of a humanitarian collapse resulting in famine and refugee flows. How these goals will be best […]
Denmark ranked first in terms of digital quality of life
Affordability and quality Immersion in the five index pillars Denmark ranked first in Internal Affordability and Electronic Infrastructure and also performed well in Electronic Government (6), Internet Quality (9) and Electronic Security (12). Looking at the sub-criteria, the Danes scored well for Mobile Affordability (1), Network Readiness (2) and Online Services (3). The country’s worst […]
The government is sending 240 million to the crisis in Afghanistan
According to Development Minister Flemming Møller Mortensen (S), the help is necessary because the situation in Afghanistan is “very serious”. – It is really heartbreaking to follow how the development happens. We know that winter is now coming to Afghanistan, and thus we can also expect a further deterioration in the coming months, he tells […]
The hunt for Osama bin Laden
Late one night, two military helicopters take off from the US base in Afghanistan. They go to the city of Abbottabad, where Usama Bin Laden will be located. It has taken the United States ten years to find it. The elite soldiers are well prepared, yet one of the helicopters crashes on landing. At home […]
Afghanistan will be a haven for Pak terror suits
Amsterdam [Netherlands], September 9 (ANI): Experts and political leaders have argued that the Taliban administration is likely to face governance issues as Afghan society has changed significantly since the Taliban first lost control of the country in 2001. Speaking at a webinar entitled “Afghanistan and the Regional Post – Taliban Takeover” organized by the Amsterdam-based […]
Nine from the Danish list evacuated by road from Afghanistan
Twenty people from the Foreign Ministry’s lists have been evacuated from Afghanistan in the past two days. It happened “by road.” This is stated by Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (S). – They are accommodated in a safe place and transported to Denmark. The work continues, the minister writes on Twitter. In a written comment to […]
Kofod: We have evacuated 20 from Afghanistan by road
Twenty people from the Foreign Ministry’s lists have been evacuated from Afghanistan by road in the past two days. This is stated by Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (S). Kofod informs on the social media Twitter that for the sake of the operation, it is limited how much information can be given about the case. – […]
The embassy guard flees across the country when Finland refuses to evacuate: "I lost hope"
When the last American soldiers left Kabul Airport and Taliban fighters filled the air with a solemn shooting, one man who had worked at the Finnish Embassy for years decided to leave on his own steam. There were no men on the Finnish evacuation lists who were hired to guard the embassy through a subcontractor. […]
Bad for Danish and without a job: 20,000 on benefits must be in useful jobs
– The goal is that all citizens with an integration need – newcomers as well as people who have been in the cash benefit system for a long time – will in the long run be covered by the requirement for a 37-hour work obligation, it appears from the proposal. – The starting point must […]
Hurling struck Helsinki for the first time
Minority sports have struggled to keep players and teams together during a pandemic. Gatherings have been limited, training difficult, and facilities have been closed for long periods of time. Add to the mixture the fact that only a few dozen Finns play sports, and you have something like the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) enthusiasts encounter. […]
International Round-Up: Divers search for remnants of Allied bombers in southern Denmark
Standing on the shores of Langeland – the rather large, long island, roughly six o’clock on the map of Denmark – you would have seen a rather heavy artillery operation during World War II. At least two Allied bombers were shot down, along with 15 U.S. Air Force personnel. Their remains have never been found […]
