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Qureshi to leave for Egypt today

Qureshi to leave for Egypt today

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will leave for Egypt today (Tuesday) on a two-day official visit...
Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
U.S, Israel’s bid to oppose U.N’s annual budget over alleged bias against Jerusalem receives no support at the forum
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U.S, Israel’s bid to oppose U.N’s annual budget over alleged bias against Jerusalem receives no support at the forum

  • On Thursday, the outgoing Trump Administration launched a last ditch appeal supporting Israel in the United Nations, by voting against the organisation's annual budget - which found no international support.
  • As a result, the United Nations General Assembly approving a $3.231 billion budget for 2021, with 167 nations in favour and only the United States and Israel in contention.
Updated 01 Jan, 2021 12:21pm