Tag: Diplomats
India alleges diplomats, embassy guests ‘harassed’ by Pakistani security services
ISLAMABAD: India has accused Pakistani security services of "widespread harassment" outside an event hosted by the Indian embassy in Islamabad on Saturday, saying that...
Diplomats, activists decry Chinese ‘threats’ at UN rights council
Diplomats and activists on Monday denounced intense Chinese lobbying, pressure and even threats to rein in criticism of Beijing during last month's session of...
Diplomats from Pakistan, other countries visit Xinjiang
BEIJING: Diplomats from 12 countries, including Pakistan, visited vocational training centres in Xinjiang upon China's invitation.
China's Foreign Ministry had extended the invitation to "any party who abides...
Pakistan, India engage in verbal duel over terrorism, Kashmir at UN
UNITED NATIONS: Rejecting Indian allegations linking Pakistan to terrorist acts, a Pakistani diplomat has said that the breeding grounds of terrorism in the region...
Greece lashes out at Russia’s expulsion of Greek diplomats
ATHENS: Greece lashed out Friday at Russia's expulsion of Greek diplomats from Moscow this week, as a spat between the two traditionally friendly countries...
Iran summons Dutch ambassador, condemns deportation of its diplomats: IRNA
LONDON: Tehran has summoned the Dutch ambassador and the Islamic Republic has protested against the deportation of two Iranian diplomats in the Netherlands, the...
Lavrov, Pompeo discuss Syria, North Korea
MOSCOW: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has had a call with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss Syria, North Korea and plans...
Pompeo alleges Pakistan ‘not treating US diplomatic staff well’
--Recently appointed US secretary of state accuses Pakistan of having terror havens on its soil
--Reiterates resolve to rescue Dr Shakil Afridi from imprisonment
WASHINGTON: Recently...
MoFA letter enlists extraordinary facilities allowed to US diplomats
Unregistered SIMs, installation of sensitive communication devices were allowed to American officials
ISLAMABAD: The dramatic letter written by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)...
Pakistani diplomats to face tighter restrictions in US
The White House administration has decided to impose new restrictions on Pakistani diplomats in the US, following a fatal traffic accident in Islamabad by...
Chemical attack: Russia to expel UK diplomats in retaliation for Britain’s...
LONDON: Russia will soon expel British diplomats in retaliation for Britain’s decision to kick out 23 Russian envoys over a chemical attack on a former...
Dastgir condemns harassment of Pakistani diplomats in India
-- Govt taking steps to improve capabilities of armed forces, says Dastgir
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday strongly condemned harassment and intimidation...
Pakistani missions abroad spend Rs1.3bn on govt officials’ healthcare
With Pakistani missions spending Rs1.3 billion on the healthcare of government officials in the past 24 months, eyebrows have been raised over such lavish...
‘Elusive’ brain injuries seen in study of US diplomats in Cuba
A study of 21 American diplomats who claimed they were victims of mysterious sonic attacks in Cuba shows they sustained brain injuries without any...
Maleeha named one of world’s five most successful women diplomats
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Maleeha Lodhi, was named as one of the world’s “five successful women diplomats” by a...
Xi sets a guideline for diplomats
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has set a guideline for Chinese diplomats, stating they must stick to the party's discipline while discharging their professional responsibilities abroad.
Addressing...
Turkey coup: 136 diplomats seek Germany asylum
Germany says it has received 136 asylum requests from Turks holding diplomatic passports since the July coup attempt against the Turkish president.
The figure is...
