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Peng unveils stamp sheet dedicated to China’s disabled

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, unveiled here on Sunday a commemorative stamp sheet dedicated to the handicapped population in China. The set of stamps was jointly issued by China and the United Nations (UN), and Peng was joined by Yoo Soon-taek, wife of UN Secretary-General Ban […]

Chinese president makes four-point proposal on promoting women’s rights

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday made a four-point proposal on further advancing women’s rights worldwide while addressing a high-level summit at the United Nations (UN) headquarters, reports Xinhua. Speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Xi said the pursuit of gender equality is […]

Eid al-Adha not all about sacrificing of animals, it is more than this

By Safiul Azam, ACMA* Eid al-Adha or Qurbanir Eid or Bakra-Eid is also called the Feast of Sacrifice, the Greater Eid, is the second of two religious holidays celebrated by Muslim ummah worldwide each year. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (PBUH) to sacrifice his son, as an act of order submission to Allah’s command, before Allah then intervened, through his angel Jibra’il […]

China Islamic Association marks Corban Festival

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (NsNewsWire) — China Islamic Association on Wednesday held a gathering attended by Vice Premier Liu Yandong to mark the Corban Festival, reports Xinhua. Corban, or Eid al-Adha, the feast of the sacrifice, is an Islamic festival when lambs, goats and cattle are ritually slaughtered to feed to the hungry. Liu and Sun […]

China, Bangladesh pledge closer cooperatio

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met here Saturday with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas, reports Xinhua. Calling Bangladesh “a good neighbor, good friend and good partner,” Xi said Beijing regards Bangladesh as an important cooperation partner in the […]

Awards given by United Nations you may have never heard of

Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi has received the 2015 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award. The award has been conferred on Asifi for her tireless efforts to educate Afghan refugees at Kot Chandana refugee village in Mianwali, Pakistan. The Nansen Refugee Award is named after Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace […]

717 deaths confirmed, Saudi denies involvement of African pilgrims in deadly stampede

RIYADH, Sept. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Saudi Arabia denied on Saturday the involvement of Africans in the deadly stampede in Mecca that killed 717 pilgrims, reports Xinhua quoting Sabq online newspaper. A spokesperson of Mecca district denied recent news reports quoting the Mecca governor, Prince Khalid Al Faisal, as blaming African pilgrims for causing the […]

Chinese president announces major anti-poverty initiative

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping announced here Saturday a major initiative to help developing countries reduce poverty. The “Six 100s” initiative, declared at a South-South cooperation roundtable Xi hosted, covers poverty reduction, agriculture, trade, environment, health and education, reports Xinhua. China, he said in an address, will make available […]

Bangladesh surprised at Australian delay

DHAKA, Sept. 27 (NsNewsWire) — The BCB has expressed surprise at Cricket Australia’s decision to delay its team’s departure for the tour of Bangladesh. The Australian board had been in touch with the BCB on Friday night ESPNcricinfo has learned, informing the BCB of the Australian government’s latest travel advisory and asking it to look […]