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Pakistan disappointed over UNSC’s failure to adopt Russia’s draft for Gaza ceasefire

“The most urgent need at this stage is a ceasefire,” Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram said

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Pakistan disappointed over UNSC's failure to adopt Russia's draft for Gaza ceasefire

Pakistan, which along with many Arab and OIC countries co-sponsored the Russian draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, expressed disappointment that the UN Security Council did not approve the balanced text.

“The most urgent need at this stage is a ceasefire,” Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, told APP correspondent.

“It is, therefore, disappointing that the Russian draft resolution, which called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, was not adopted,” he added.

The draft did not secure the required number of nine votes for adoption. The final vote tally was 5 in favour (China, Gabon, Mozambique, the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates), 4 against (France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States), and 6 abstentions (Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana, Malta and Switzerland).

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The Arab and OIC countries, which co-sponsored the Russian draft resolution, were: Pakistan, Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, Yemen, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Maldives, Mauritania, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea and Mali. Zimbabwe, Nicaragua, and Venezuela were also among the co-sponsors.

Diplomats noted that the State of Palestine also supported the Russian draft.

After Monday night’s vote, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia expressed regret over the Security Council’s failure to adopt the resolution, blaming the “selfish intention of the Western bloc”.

He said that the Western countries’ delegations “basically stomped” on global hopes for the Council to put an end to violence.

Western countries opposed the resolution on the ground that it not mention Hamas. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that her country could not support the Russian draft resolution as it ignored Hamas’ terrorism and ‘dishonoured’ victims.

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Dozens arrested in weekend of protests on US campuses

Dozens arrested in weekend of protests on US campuses

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Dozens arrested in weekend of protests on US campuses

Police on Saturday arrested at least 25 pro-Palestinian protesters and cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia, the university said in a statement, as US campuses braced for more turmoil during graduation celebrations.

Tensions flared at UVA’s campus in Charlottesville, where protests had been largely peaceful until Saturday morning, when police officers in riot gear were seen in a video moving on an encampment on the campus’ lawn, cuffing some demonstrators with zip-ties and using what appeared to be chemical spray.

Students across the US have rallied or set up tents at dozens of universities to protest the months-long war in Gaza and call on President Joe Biden, who has supported Israel, to do more to stop the bloodshed in Gaza. They also demand their schools divest from companies that support Israel’s government, such as arms suppliers.

The University of Virginia said in a news release that protesters had violated several university policies including setting up tents on Friday night and using amplified sound.

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Jim Ryan, UVA’s president, wrote in a message that officials had learned that “individuals unaffiliated with the university” who presented “some safety concerns” had joined protesters on campus.

It wasn’t immediately clear how many of those arrested were UVA students.

A group called UVA Encampment for Gaza that said earlier this week it had set up the encampment condemned the university’s decision to call in police in a post on Instagram.

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Dar meets Azeri counterpart on margins of OIC Summit, discusses bilateral cooperation

Dar meets Azeri counterpart on margins of OIC Summit, discusses bilateral cooperation

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on the sidelines of the 15th OIC Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul, the capital of Gambia.

According to a spokesperson for the Foreign Office, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations during the meeting.

Dar and Bayramov expressed their commitment to further promote bilateral cooperation in various fields, including trade and energy.

The spokesperson said that the leaders agreed to enhance political relations and dialogue during the meeting.

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Ishaq Dar, on this occasion, congratulated Jeyhun Bayramov on Baku’s nomination to host COP29.

The foreign minister expressed Pakistan’s keen interest in cooperation and exchange of experiences to address climate change.

He also commended Azerbaijan for its strong and principled stance on the Kashmir conflict.

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Two key TTP operatives killed in Rawalpindi operation

Two key TTP operatives killed in Rawalpindi operation

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Two key TTP operatives killed in Rawalpindi operation

 Two key terrorists were killed as a result of gunfire from their own associates during an operation carried out by personnel of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Sunday.

According to CTD officials, the dead terrorists, Naseebullah and Ihsanullah, were affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Both were wanted for the murder of a cop during an attack on a Dolphin Force team in Rawalpindi.

A huge stash of explosives, including hand grenades, heavy weaponry and ammunition, was seized.

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