Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial delayed amid COVID-19 crisis

Mar 15, 2020, at 07:37 pm

Jerusalem/UNI:  The opening of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial was postponed for two months due to the COVID-19 crisis, Israel's justice minister said on Sunday.

Stay away from Europe, if sick infect the infidels: ISIS' coronavirus advisory for its terrorists

Mar 15, 2020, at 07:11 pm

London/IBNS: Global Islamic terror outfit ISIS has cautioned its jihadists to stay away from Europe, which has now been termed the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organisation. It also directed the sick jihadits to sicken the "infidels," said reports.

Bangladesh Hindu priest killing: Four convicts get death penalty

Mar 15, 2020, at 05:12 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: A Bangladesh court has awarded death sentences to four Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) members in connection with the murder of a Hindu priest in the country's Panchagarh area in 2016, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Five more Coronavirus infected cases confirmed

Mar 15, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan on Sunday recorded five more new Coronavirus cases, taking the number of infected people to 16 in the country, media reports said.

Pakistan: Number of people hit by coronavirus touches 34

Mar 15, 2020, at 04:35 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: The total number of people suffering from coronavirus infection in Pakistan has touched 34, media reports said on Sunday.

South Sudan: UN chief commends ‘spirit of compromise and collaboration’ as new cabinet is unveiled

Mar 15, 2020, at 04:12 pm

New York/IBNS: Following the unveiling of a new unity cabinet in South Sudan on Thursday, the UN Secretary-General has commended the “spirit of compromise and collaboration” shown by President Salva Kiir and rival-turned-top deputy, Riek Machar, on what has been a rocky road towards forging lasting peace.

UK Minister says his government is aware of mass graves in Balochistan

Mar 15, 2020, at 12:27 pm

London/IBNS:  Minister of State Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development Nigel Adams has said his government is aware of the presence of mass graves in Pakistan's Balochistan region.

Boris Johnson, Donald Trump discuss Coronavirus pandemic

Mar 15, 2020, at 11:13 am

Moscow/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump discussed the situation with the coronavirus pandemic and the recent attacks on the Taji military base in Iraq, the Downing Street said in a press release.

Wife of Spain PM Pedro Sanchez tests positive for Coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020, at 10:45 am

Madrid/IBNS/UNI: The wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tested positive for Coronavirus, media reports said on Sunday.

China's Hubei reports 4 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19

Mar 15, 2020, at 09:31 am

Wuhan/Xinhua: Central China's Hubei Province reported 4 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 10 deaths on Saturday, the provincial health commission said on Sunday.

Spain imposes lockdown to fight coronavirus

Mar 15, 2020, at 09:17 am

Madrid/UNI: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed the 'State of Alarm' in Spain, announcing that the country will go into lockdown for 15 days from 0800 hrs on Monday morning in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

US President Donald Trump tests negative for COVID-19

Mar 15, 2020, at 08:38 am

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the Novel Coronavirus, an outbreak declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said on Sunday.

US House passes Coronavirus Relief Bill

Mar 15, 2020, at 12:55 am

Washington/UNI:The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed Coronavirus Relief Bill in view of coronavirus outbreak after intense negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration.

COVID-19: Spain becomes latest country to declare state of emergency

Mar 15, 2020, at 12:44 am

Madrid/UNI: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced that his government has decided to declare a state of emergency for the next 15 days in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak which has engulfed Spain and large parts of mainland Europe.

5 militants killed in S. Afghan clashes

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:56 pm

Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan/Xinhua/UNI:  Five Taliban militants have been killed during clashes with Afghan security forces in southern Helmand province, local police said Saturday.

Rockets hit military base housing US forces near Iraqi capital

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:53 pm

Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI:  A new rocket barrage on Saturday targeted a military base housing US forces near the Iraqi capital Baghdad for the second time in a few days, an Iraqi Defense Ministry source said.

Lebanon to shut land borders with Syria over COVID-19 concerns

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:51 pm

Beirut/Xinhua/UNI:  Lebanon informed Syrian authorities on Saturday that it will shut down land borders with Syria starting on Monday as a measure to restrict spread of COVID-19, according to local media reports.

Bangladesh: Teenager raped in Dhaka

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:14 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: A minor girl has been gang-raped in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city's Uttara region, media reports said.

Trudeau calls on Canadians to avoid non-essential international travel

Mar 14, 2020, at 10:07 am

Ottawa/Xinhua/UNI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canadians to avoid all non-essential international travel due to rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic.

Bill Gates leaves Microsoft board as he plans to focus on philanthropy

Mar 14, 2020, at 09:42 am

Washington/UNI: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from its board of directors in order to focus more on his philanthropic work, the company announced.

More support needed for victims of sexual abuse by UN personnel

Mar 14, 2020, at 09:22 am

New York/IBNS: Although measures to support victims of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) committed by UN personnel are proving effective, there is still room to do more, the senior official leading these efforts told journalists in New York on Friday.

As Syrian conflict enters 10th year, ‘brutal truth’ is, there is little protection for families

Mar 14, 2020, at 08:57 am

New York/IBNS: Although a fragile ceasefire agreed in northwest Syria is still holding, UN humanitarians on Friday warned of dire conditions for hundreds of thousands of civilians displaced by conflict, now in its tenth year.

UN human rights chief: racism and xenophobia are ‘contagious killers’ too

Mar 14, 2020, at 08:25 am

New York/IBNS: The coronavirus outbreak may have forced millions around the world already into “social distancing”, keeping a metre apart to prevent its spread, but it will not stop them from uniting to combat racism, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights declared in Geneva on Friday.

Sri Lanka bans passengers from 11 countries

Mar 13, 2020, at 09:30 pm

Colombo/UNI: In a bid to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in the country, Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Friday announced that it has banned passengers from 11 countries from visiting the island nation.

World Sidhi Congress urges UNHRC to hold Pakistan accountable for human rights violation in Sindh region

Mar 13, 2020, at 09:09 pm

Geneva/IBNS: Targeting Pakistan over enforced disappearances and persecution of minorities in Sindh, the World Sindhi Congress recently urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to hold Pakistan government accountable for the violation of human rights of the people belonging to the community.

People living in PoK in an atmosphere of fear: JKNIA leader Mahmood Kashmiri

Mar 13, 2020, at 08:59 pm

Geneva/IBNS: A Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) leader has unveiled the domination imposed over them by PM Imran Khan and his government and said people in the region live in an atmosphere of fear.

US airstrikes hit Iraqi paramilitary headquarters

Mar 13, 2020, at 07:35 pm

Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI:  The US military carried out overnight airstrikes on paramilitary Hashd Shaabi headquarters south of Baghdad, the Iraqi military said on Friday.

On high alert of COVID-19, Myanmar to restrict public events until late April

Mar 13, 2020, at 07:29 pm

Yangon, /Xinhua/UNI: Myanmar government Friday announced the restriction of mass gatherings and public events including the traditional Thingyan water festival until the end of April, according to an announcement issued by the President's Office.

Nepali gov't suspends visa-on arrivals for nationals of all countries

Mar 13, 2020, at 07:25 pm

Kathmandu/Xinhua/UNI: The Nepali government has taken a number of measures including temporarily stopping all on-arrival-tourist visas and putting an end to all the spring mountaineering expeditions including that of Mount Qomolangma, a senior Nepali government official said.

Pakistan authority arrest Geo News owner Rahman in land case; action seemed motivated

Mar 13, 2020, at 11:29 am

Islamabad/IBNS: In what appears like a crackdown for its anti-establishment reporting, Pakistani authorities have arrested the owner and editor in chief of the country's biggest independent group of newspapers and TV stations, Mir Shakilur Rahman, in connection with a case pertaining to the purchase of a 54-kanal piece of land, media reports said.