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At the UN, Palestinians Call for Ceasefire in Israeli Offensive as World Powers Consider Options

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At the UN, Palestinians Call for Ceasefire in Israeli Offensive as World Powers Consider Options

Several countries have urged Israel to hold off attacking northern Gaza. The Palestinian United Nations envoy appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday to do more to stop a “crime against humanity” by Israel, which has warned nearly half of the population of the Gaza Strip to relocate as it plans an assault. “He has to do more. Whatever was done is not sufficient. We need all of us to do more to stop this crime against humanity,” Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour told reporters before a meeting of…

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Turkish President Erdogan urges India-Pakistan talks on Kashmir at UN

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Turkish President Erdogan urges India-Pakistan talks on Kashmir at UN

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue saying that resolving it through dialogue by India and Pakistan will lead to regional stability. “Developments that will pave the way for regional peace, stability and prosperity in South Asia will be the establishment of a just and lasting peace in Kashmir through dialogue and cooperation between India and Pakistan,” he said on Tuesday at the high-level UN General Assembly meeting. “Turkiye will continue to support the steps to be taken in this direction,” he added. His latest comment…

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Pakistan faces ‘Uphill Task’ to get Kashmir into ‘Centre’ of Agenda at UN: Bilawal Bhutto

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Pakistan faces 'Uphill Task' to get Kashmir into 'Centre' of Agenda at UN: Bilawal Bhutto

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has admitted that Islamabad faces an “uphill task” to get the Kashmir issue into the “centre” of the agenda of the United Nations. Mr Zardari also fumbled as he went on to refer to India, describing it first as “our friend” before using the term “neighbouring” country. “You’re also right to note that we face a particularly uphill task to try and get Kashmir into the centre of the agenda at the United Nations,” Mr Zardari said at a press conference here on Friday,…

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UN Chief urged India and Pakistan to move in a positive direction for the settlement of Kashmir Issue

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged India and Pakistan to move in a positive direction to resolve differences with respect to the border issue along the Line of Control. At a time when border issues are the most pressing issues India is facing on both its fronts, with Pakistan as well as China, the United Nations on Wednesday called for a “positive” resolution to the matter. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged India and Pakistan to move in a positive direction to resolve differences with respect to the border issue along the…

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