Tag: aid
Pakistan to purchase more weapons from Russia, China after Trump aid...
ISLAMABAD: In light of the US decision to cut nearly all American security aid to Pakistan, the country’s defence minister has announced that Islamabad...
Pakistan-US still intertwined despite Trump’s drastic military aid cut
After President Trump bluntly accused Pakistan of “lies and deceit” on New Year’s Day, then suspended all security aid to the longtime United States...
Aid groups slam US for retaining Palestine refugee funds
WASHINGTON: The leaders of 21 humanitarian aid groups wrote to the Trump administration on Wednesday to object “in the strongest terms” to a decision...
US to continue funding military training in Pakistan: report
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua informed the Senate’s foreign affairs committee on Wednesday that the United States (US) will continue funding the military training...
United Nations says 22 million Yemenis need aid
GENEVA: More than three-quarters of Yemenis are now in need of humanitarian aid as the war between rebels and the Saudi-backed government nears its...
Bill Gates announces increase in financial aid for Pakistan: report
ISLAMABAD: While praising the Pakistani government’s commitment to the eradication of polio, Chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates has committed that...
Tunisia to increase aid for poor in response to protests
TUNIS: Tunisia plans to increase support for poor families and needy people by some $70 million, a government minister said on Saturday, after protests...
UN willing to send more aid for Venezuelans in Colombia, says...
BOGOTA: The United Nations is willing to send more resources to Colombia to help the Andean country care for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans...
US hopes Pakistan would ‘turn over’ terrorists
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) on Friday expressed hope that Pakistan would do the "right thing and turn over” the terrorists and "honour its commitment...
US could freeze almost $2bn in aid to Pakistan: report
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze aid to Pakistan could affect almost two billion dollars worth of assistance, a senior administration official said...
Pakistan can survive without US’ aid like it did in past: FM...
Foreign Minister (FM) Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Thursday that Pakistan is able to survive without the aid from US, like it did in...
It’s not only Pakistan but we pay billions to Palestine, others...
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to threaten to cut off US aid money to the Palestinian Authority, saying they were no longer willing...
Trump hints at cutting foreign aid over UN Jerusalem vote
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut aid to countries that vote in favour of a draft UN resolution condemning the US decision...
Trump asks Saudi Arabia to allow immediate aid to Yemen
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to immediately allow humanitarian aid to reach the Yemeni people, suggesting Washington had...
Israel offers aid to Iran’s earthquake victims
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered aid to victims of the deadly earthquake in Iran, insisting enmity between the two governments does not...
Israel PM offers quake aid to arch foe Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered aid to the victims of the weekend's deadly earthquake in Iran insisting enmity between the two governments...
Rohingya Muslim refugees forced to scramble for aid in Bangladesh
KUTUPALONG: Every day Sunabhan joins thousands of other Rohingya refugees by the roadside near her settlement in southern Bangladesh waiting for aid trucks to...
