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Meeting for a peace plan in Gaza - Paris

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, ambassador of Pakistan arrives at the meeting for a peace plan in Gaza at the Foreign Ministry in Paris, France, on October 9 2025. Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting for a peace plan in Gaza - Paris

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, ambassador of Pakistan arrives at the meeting for a peace plan in Gaza at the Foreign Ministry in Paris, France, on October 9 2025. Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italy: Passenger Sets Fire at Milan Malpensa Airport

A passenger set fire and caused damage with a hammer to a check-in area at the Malpensa Airport Terminal 1 in Milan on Wednesday, August 20, causing partial evacuation and flight disruptions. Emergency services quickly contained the blaze, and the suspect was taken into custody.

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Human Rights in Pakistan

A supporter holds a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Human Rights in Pakistan

A supporter holds a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Human Rights in Pakistan

A supporter holds a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Human Rights in Pakistan

Supporters hold a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Human Rights in Pakistan

A supporter holds a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Human Rights in Pakistan

A supporter holds a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Human Rights in Pakistan

A supporter holds a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Human Rights in Pakistan

A supporter holds a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Human Rights in Pakistan

A supporter holds a poster of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, during a protest in Islamabad, on July 16, 2025, against her imprisonment. Demonstrators condemned enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan. Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan calls UNGA Resolution 2758 reaffirmation of one-China principle by UN

STORY: Pakistan calls UNGA Resolution 2758 reaffirmation of one-China principle by UN SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. various of spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Mumtaz Zahra Baloch 3. various of the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Pakistan on Friday reiterated the one-China principle, saying that United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 is a reaffirmation of the principle by the United Nations (UN). The resolution restored the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China at the UN, spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said here during a weekly briefing while responding to Xinhua on Taiwan question. The resolution unequivocally recognized the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the UN, Baloch said. "We

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12 killed, 8 injured in coal mine explosion in SW Pakistan

STORY: 12 killed, 8 injured in coal mine explosion in SW Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coal mine after the explosion STORYLINE: Twelve laborers were killed and eight others injured after an explosion in a coal mine in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, officials said on Wednesday. The explosion struck on Tuesday night as toxic gas accumulated inside the cave in Harnai district of the province, Abdul Ghani Baloch, chief inspector of mines of Balochistan, told Xinhua. He said that 12 laborers were working inside the mine when the blast happened and eight more laborers entered the mine trying to rescue their trapped coworkers. "Unfortunately, further collapsing of the coal mine trapped them as well," he added. The rescue teams have completed the operation and recovered 12 bodies and eight injured from the mine, he added. The injured people have been shifted to a nearb

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Pakistan strikes against "terrorist" hideouts in Iran

STORY: Pakistan strikes against "terrorist" hideouts in Iran SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and traffic 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MUMTAZ ZAHRA BALOCH, Spokesperson of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3. STANDUP (English): DENG KAIYIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Pakistan carried out a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against "terrorist" hideouts in the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran on Thursday morning, said Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. SOUNDBITE (English): MUMTAZ ZAHRA BALOCH, Spokesperson of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts in Sistan-Baluchestan province of Iran. A number of terrorists were killed during the intelligence-based operation." STANDUP (Englis

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Pakistan recalls ambassador from Iran

STORY: Pakistan recalls ambassador from Iran SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MUMTAZ ZAHRA BALOCH, Spokesperson of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3. various of traffic in Islamabad (file) STORYLINE: The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the country has decided to recall its ambassador from Iran and that the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan who is currently in Iran "may not return for the time being." "Unprovoked and blatant breach of Pakistan's sovereignty by Iran is a violation of international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations," the ministry said in a statement. SOUNDBITE (English): MUMTAZ ZAHRA BALOCH, Spokesperson of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Pakistan has decided to recall its ambassador from Iran, and that the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan, who is currently visiting

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Pakistan's apex court quashes politicians' lifetime disqualification

STORY: Pakistan's apex court quashes politicians' lifetime disqualification SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Supreme Court of Pakistan 2. various of street views in Islamabad STORYLINE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan ended lifetime disqualification for politicians on Monday under the Constitution of the country, saying that parliamentarians would be barred from holding office for a maximum of five years under the law, according to the written order issued by the court. The seven-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa gave the 6-1 majority verdict after hearing multiple appeals regarding the lifetime disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution. The chief justice also read out the judgment telecasted live saying that the apex court quashed its judgment in the Samiullah Baloch case in 2018 when it ruled that disqualification handed down under Article 62(1)(f) would be for a lif

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-POLICE BUILDING-ATTACK

(230218) -- KARACHI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police building is seen following an attack in Karachi, Pakistan, Feb. 18, 2023. The security forces had killed all three terrorists who attacked the police chief's office in Karachi, capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, on Friday night, Spokesperson of the Sindh government Murtaza Wahab said. The attack happened at around 7:10 p.m. local time when the attackers opened fire and hurled hand grenades at the police office near the Saddar area of Karachi, Deputy Inspector General of south zone Karachi Irfan Baloch told the media. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-POLICE BUILDING-ATTACK

(230218) -- KARACHI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel stand guard on the rooftop of a police building following an attack in Karachi, Pakistan, Feb. 18, 2023. The security forces had killed all three terrorists who attacked the police chief's office in Karachi, capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, on Friday night, Spokesperson of the Sindh government Murtaza Wahab said. The attack happened at around 7:10 p.m. local time when the attackers opened fire and hurled hand grenades at the police office near the Saddar area of Karachi, Deputy Inspector General of south zone Karachi Irfan Baloch told the media. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-POLICE BUILDING-ATTACK

(230218) -- KARACHI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel stand guard near a police building following an attack in Karachi, Pakistan, Feb. 18, 2023. The security forces had killed all three terrorists who attacked the police chief's office in Karachi, capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, on Friday night, Spokesperson of the Sindh government Murtaza Wahab said. The attack happened at around 7:10 p.m. local time when the attackers opened fire and hurled hand grenades at the police office near the Saddar area of Karachi, Deputy Inspector General of south zone Karachi Irfan Baloch told the media. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-POLICE BUILDING-ATTACK

(230218) -- KARACHI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel stand guard near a police building following an attack in Karachi, Pakistan, Feb. 18, 2023. The security forces had killed all three terrorists who attacked the police chief's office in Karachi, capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, on Friday night, Spokesperson of the Sindh government Murtaza Wahab said. The attack happened at around 7:10 p.m. local time when the attackers opened fire and hurled hand grenades at the police office near the Saddar area of Karachi, Deputy Inspector General of south zone Karachi Irfan Baloch told the media. (Str/Xinhua)

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Landmark "loss and damage" fund approved as UN climate conference closes in Egypt

STORY: Landmark "loss and damage" fund approved as UN climate conference closes in Egypt DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:18 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of COP27 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO YINGMIN, Head of the Chinese delegation to the COP27 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAZIN AL-LAMKI, CEO of Energy Development Oman 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NAZ BALOCH, Member of Pakistan's National Assembly and parliamentary secretary on climate change STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent "The United Nations climate conference was closed on Sunday in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The conference was scheduled to wrap up Friday but had to be postponed. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned during the conference that the planet is fast approaching the tipping point that will make climate chaos irre

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Developed countries urged to take lead in climate change actions

STORY: Developed countries urged to take lead in climate change actions DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP27 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAZ BALOCH, Member of Pakistan's National Assembly and parliamentary secretary on climate change 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAZIN AL-LAMKI, CEO of Energy Development Oman 4. various of COP27 STORYLINE: As United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change marks its 30th anniversary, representatives across the globe are gathering in the Egyptian Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh to discuss the imminent climate change. Naz Baloch, member of Pakistan's National Assembly and parliamentary secretary on climate change, urged developed countries to take lead in climate change actions and help countries that are most vulnerable. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAZ BALOCH, Member of Pakistan's National Assembly and parliamentary secretary on climate change "It was a pledge from developed countries that t

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15 killed, 10 injured in van-truck collision in southern Pakistan

STORY: 15 killed, 10 injured in van-truck collision in southern Pakistan DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site 2. various of the injured STORYLINE: A collision between a passenger van and a truck killed at least 15 people and injured 10 others on Wednesday in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, police and rescue officials said. The van carrying over 25 passengers was hit by the truck coming from the opposite direction at the Indus Highway in the Manjhand area in Jamshoro district of the province, Senior Superintendent of Police Jamshoro Javed Ahmed Baloch told Xinhua. The officer said that women and children were among those killed, adding that the ill-fated passenger van was on its way to Hyderabad city from Dadu district when the accident occurred. Police said that the cause of the accident is not yet known and a full-fledged investigation has been launched into the matter. Following the crash, rescue teams a

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Repatriation plan for Afghan refugees from Pakistan eyed for October

Nearly 300 delegates from Afghan refugee camps all over Pakistan attend a gathering in Islamabad on July 20, 2016. Abdul Quadir Baloch, Pakistani minister for states and frontier regions, said during the meeting that a plan to repatriate refugees with the active participation of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees will be in place by October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Repatriation plan for Afghan refugees from Pakistan eyed for October

Abdul Quadir Baloch, Pakistani minister for states and frontier regions, speaks at a gathering of Afghan refugees in Islamabad on July 20, 2016. Baloch said that a plan to repatriate them with the active participation of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees will be in place by October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo