Australian Envoy in Pakistan Launches the Fayyaz Foundation

Australian High Commissioner HE Peter Heyward has this week launched the Fayyaz Sumbul Foundation, a charity organisation registered in Australia which aims to assist the families of Pakistan police officers killed in... Read more »

Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance coordination at border

8th round of Pakistan-Iran political consultations in Islamabad discuss trade ties, gas pipeline project, energy collaborations and border security cooperation. During a high-level meeting held in Islamabad on October 27, 2014 Pakistan... Read more »

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank launched

China-Led Infrastructure Bank set to start work before end of 2015 Twenty-one Asian countries have signed an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding for establishing a new multilateral bank to finance infrastructure projects in... Read more »

Singapore and UK reaffirm commitment to Combat effects of Climate Change

New bloom in ties between Singapore and London botanic gardens LONDON – Singapore and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and address the impact of climate... Read more »

Australian Tourist mauled by Tiger at Thailand animal park

Witnesses at the scene said the attack took place when the man, Paul Goudie, from Werribee (near Melbourne), stepped inside a cage to pet one of the larger tigers. Shortly afterwards, there was... Read more »

Former Australian PM lauds ties with the UAE

ABU DHABI-  Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has lauded the growing relationship between Australia and the United Arab Emirates and noted that around 16,000 Australian citizens live in the UAE now.... Read more »

Clarification by Sri Lankan Government

Sri Lankan Ministry of External Affairs has expressed its surprise at some of the recent statements on the outcome of the case filed by the LTTE in 2011 at the General Court... Read more »

Women workers threaten sit-in outside Punjab Assembly

Workers urge to pass Home Based Workers Bill soon LAHORE – Pakistani home-based women workers have threatened to stage a sit-in outside the Punjab Assembly if the provincial government does not pass the... Read more »

SME Fair to boost Sri Lanka and China Trade Ties

Sri Lanka represented at SME Fair in the Asia Pacific Region Sri Lanka’s participated for the first time at the 11th edition of the China International SME Fair (CISMEF) in Guangzhou which... Read more »

FM Julie Bishop congratulates five UNSC members

UNITED NATIONS — Australian Foreign Minister has congratulated the five newly elected United Nations Security Council members. Australian Foreign Minister Ms. Julie Bishop in a statement congratulated New Zealand Prime Minister John... Read more »

Saudi envoy welcomes GCC ties with Australia

MELBOURNE — Saudi Ambassador to Australia Nabil bin Mohammed Al Saleh welcomed the convening of Economy and Investment Forum between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab States and Australia. Ambassador Nabil bin Mohammad... Read more »

Australian excels in Afghan Army advisory role

By Our Bureau Chief in Islamabad — According to a report received here an Australian Advisor attached with Australian-led 205th Corps Coalition Advisory Team is embedded with the Afghan Army and working... Read more »

Australian Special Forces ready for action in Iraq

Special for Tribune International By A Special Correspondent DUBAI – A 200+ team of Australia’s Special Forces are standing by in the United Arab Emirates to land in Iraq and take part... Read more »

APML UAE Chapter Accelerates Political Activities

Dated  10th  October  2014                                                  Press Release   A... Read more »

Press release APML UAE on occasion of 4th Youm-e-Tasees of APML

Press Release Dated 1st October 2014 Dubai, UAE On 1st Oct 2014, supporters of Gen (Rtd.) Pervez Musharraf in the UAE hosted an event to mark the 4th anniversary of the launch... Read more »

Will Tunisia’s youth head to the ballots?

Many young activists are saying they are discouraged by politics ahead of legislative and executive elections. Tunis, Tunisia – With Tunisia’s legislative and presidential elections approaching on October 26 and November 23,... Read more »

Suit filed in US against Modi for India riots

Rights group files case over 2002 religious violence in Gujarat against prime minister ahead of his visit to the US. A human rights group in the United States has sued Indian Prime... Read more »

Anti-China protesters storm Hong Kong HQ

Pro-democracy students storm government headquarters to oppose China’s tightening grip on former British colony. More than 100 pro-democracy students have stormed the government headquarters in Hong Kong and scuffled with police in... Read more »

UK MPs back joining US-led strikes in Iraq

Lawmakers approve motion for Britain to join US-led air strikes aimed at destroying ISIL in Iraq. Lawmakers in Britain have approved a motion allowing the country to join the US-led coalition in... Read more »

Dyke blown up in Jhang to protect city from floods

LAHORE: Authorities have blown up a strategic embankment to divert raging floodwater away from Jhang, officials said Wednesday, as the death toll passed 250 around the country. More than half a million... Read more »

Yemen’s president faces political stalemate

Yemenis are asking whether the president’s ‘divide-and-rule’ policy led to the ongoing standoff with Houthi rebels. Sanaa, Yemen – Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi is facing one of the biggest crises of... Read more »

Afghanistan blames US for killing civilians

President Hamid Karzai’s office says US air strike killed at least 11 civilians in eastern Kunar province. At least 14 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in US air strikes in Afghanistan,... Read more »

Philippines to enact law on Muslim autonomy

President Aquino asks legislators to pass law creating government to replace existing autonomous authority in Mindanao. Philippine President Benigno Aquino has asked the country’s congress to swiftly enact a law creating a... Read more »

Nigeria ex-president’s son shot by Boko Haram

Olusegun Obasanjo’s soldier son wounded in clashes with armed group, an associate of the former president says. Boko Haram fighters have shot and injured the soldier son of Nigerian ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo... Read more »