Raisi, 60, takes over from Rouhani in August as Iran seeks to salvage its tattered nuclear deal

There are currently around 2.8m documented and undocumented Afghan refugees in Pakistan.

Measures include bans on public events with more than 1,000 people, amongst others

Confrontation came after Palestinians protested against Jewish nationalists

WHO official says new coronavirus variant to dominate globally 'because of its increased transmissibility'

Conservative lawmaker denies allegations 'in the strongest terms'

Turkish envoy meets Afghan foreign minister in Kabul, pledges Ankara's assistance after withdrawal of NATO forces

FM Qureshi congratulates Guterres saying re-election is manifest of int’l community’s confidence in his leadership

It's not pleasant... you should never do that, replies French president

Experts fault former US president Donald Trump's maximum pressure policy for the shift in Tehran's political landscape

Mariam's induction puts her 'with entrepreneurs who are redefining what it means to run a business amid new normal'

About 42 per cent of the world's displaced are girls and boys under the age of 18

‘I'm smiling under the mask’, says Jacinda Ardern as she sits down to receive shot at vaccination centre in Auckland

A 1,098 carat diamond believed to be the third largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined

In talks with High Representative Borrell, Qureshi says implementation of SEP to boost bilateral ties

Special Envoy praises Islamabad’s role for regional peace

Recent statements from Pakistan and India indicate a thaw in frozen ties may be in the offing

Protesters demand right to self-determination to people in occupied territories

Quraishi, 46, son of Pakistani immigrants, was confirmed for post by 81-16 voting ratio

India has turned IIOJK into a concentration camp, says TeK UK President Raja Fahim Kayani

Afghan, Pakistani and KSA scholars attend virtual meeting; urge warring groups to come to negotiation table

Says act of terrorism reveals growing Islamophobia in West; Qureshi denounces incident

US Naval ship USS Monterey visits Karachi; ships team discusses bilateral maritime security capabilities