US requires forces of Libya's Haftar to immediately stop offensive on Tripoli: Pompeo
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:32 am
Moscow, Apr 8 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a press statement on Monday that the United States requires the Libyan National Army loyal to Gen. Khalifa Haftar to stop its offensive on Tripoli.
How prepared is EU for no-deal Brexit?
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:30 am
Brussels, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) European leaders have warned that a no-deal Brexit, while not their wish, is now "very likely", as Britain is still frenziedly seeking an orderly exit days before April 12, the end of the first Brexit extension, and some EU officials have insisted that they are ready for no-deal. Is that true? And what's EU's Brexit preparedness?
PM May warns Brexit could slip away as crunch week looms
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:27 am
London, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Talks between Britain's two big political parties resume Monday after Prime Minister Theresa May issued a stark warning that the Brexit people voted for could "slip through our fingers".
Iraqi forces capture IS militants in operations in eastern Iraq
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:25 am
Baghdad, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi forces on Sunday dismantled three Islamic State (IS) sleeper cells and arrested a number of IS militants, including a prominent group leader, in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial security source said.
EU Chief Brexit negotiator confirms to meet with Irish PM in Dublin
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:23 am
Dublin, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The European Union (EU) chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will meet with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Monday, according to a government statement released on Sunday night.
Brexit talks with Labour "mean compromise on both sides": British PM
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:21 am
London, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister on Sunday said that her talks with the opposition Labour Party to break the current Brexit deadlock would mean "compromise on both sides."
Greek capital displays its rich architectural heritage in "Open House Athens"
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:19 am
Athens, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The Greek capital hosted for the sixth consecutive year this weekend a two-day event of Open House Athens, which invites the public to explore the value of architecture through various landmarks.
Five killed, 24 injured in bus accident in Tunisia
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:16 am
Tunis, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) At least five people were killed and 24 others injured when a passenger bus overturned in southeastern Tunisia on Sunday, according to a statement by the Tunisian Health Ministry.
Syrian militants attack 13 towns in Idlib De-escalation zone: Russian Military
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:14 am
Moscow, Apr 7 (Sputnik/UNI) Syrian militants attacked 13 towns in the northwestern Idlib de-escalation zone throughout the day, the Russian Defense Ministry’s center for Syrian reconciliation said Sunday.
South Africa: Poacher killed by elephant and then eaten by lions in Kruger National Park
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:10 am
Johannesburg, Apr 8 (IBNS): A suspected poacher was trampled to death by an elephant and then eaten by a pride of lions in South Africa's Kruger National Park, media reports said on Monday.
Uganda: Kidnapped US tourist freed after 5 days of captivity
Apr 08, 2019, at 08:47 am
Kampala, Apr 7 (UNI) A US woman who was abducted along with her driver in Uganda have been rescued by security forces, the local police said in a statement.
‘Health is a right, not a privilege’ says WHO chief on World Health Day
Apr 08, 2019, at 08:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has marked World Health Day, which falls on Sunday, with a reiteration of the UN’s stance on health: that it is a fundamental human right, not a privilege.
Apr 08, 2019, at 08:20 am
New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): In a message to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi, during which Hutu and others who opposed the genocide were also killed, UN chief António Guterres has warned of dangerous trends of rising xenophobia, racism and intolerance in many parts of the world.
Libya: 21 killed, 27 injured in clashes near Tripoli
Apr 07, 2019, at 11:16 pm
Tripoli, Apr 7 (UNI): At least 21 people died while 27 others suffered injuries on Sunday as Libya's rival armed forces clashed on the outskirts of Tripoli, the health ministry said.
UN chief reaffirms commitment to untying ‘Gordian knot’ of Middle East conflict and instability
Apr 07, 2019, at 10:32 pm
New York City, Apr 7 (IBNS): Underlining the “enormous” opportunities for sustainable development and investment in the Middle East, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reaffirmed the Organization’s deep engagement in a “surge of diplomacy for peace,” to “untie the Gordian knot of conflict and instability".
India will launch new attack this month, claims Pakistan Foreign Minister
Apr 07, 2019, at 08:14 pm
Islamabad, Apr 7 (IBNS): Amid growing tension, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday claimed that India is planning more military action against the neighbouring nation in the third week of April and called on the international community to reprimand India for its irresponsible conduct.
UN mission in Libya demands from LNA, GNA 2-Hour truce to evacuate injured from Tripoli
Apr 07, 2019, at 07:34 pm
MOSCOW, Apr 7 (Sputnik) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has demanded from the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), headed by Fayez Sarraj, to organize a two-hour ceasefire for evacuation of those injured during the LNA operation in Tripoli.
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Iran says to enlist US army as terrorist organisation if US blacklists IRGC
Apr 07, 2019, at 07:20 pm
Tehran, Apr 7 (Xinhua) If the United States blacklists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, Iran will take similar measure with the US army, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday.
At least 3 killed in suicide attack in Nigeria
Apr 07, 2019, at 06:59 pm
Abuja, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three people killed in a twin suicide attack on a suburb settlement of the capital of Borno state, the troubled northeast state of Nigeria, security sources confirmed on Sunday.
Taliban attack repulsed, 10 killed in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni
Apr 07, 2019, at 06:20 pm
Ghazni, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of 10 militants have been killed and Taliban offensive to overrun checkpoints around Ghazni city has been repulsed, said an army statement released here Sunday.
Libyan GNA carries out airstrikes against Libyan national army's military base: Source
Apr 07, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Benghazi, Apr 7 (Sputnik/UNI) The air force of the UN-supported Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) carried out on Sunday airstrikes against a military base belonging to the Libyan National Army (LNA), as renewed tensions in the African country continue to rise, a Libyan military source told Sputnik.
Rebels' shelling kills 4 in Syria's Masyaf
Apr 07, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Damascus, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four people were killed and 14 others wounded on Sunday by the shelling of rebels on the city of Masyaf in central Syria, state news agency SANA reported.
Somali police seize cache of weapons outside Mogadishu
Apr 07, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Mogadishu, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali security forces seized a cache of weapons, including suicide belts, remote detonators and explosive materials, belonging to al-Shabab militants outside Mogadishu, officials have said.
Apr 07, 2019, at 03:29 pm
New York, Apr 7 (IBNS): In a message to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, UN chief António Guterres has warned of dangerous trends of rising xenophobia, racism and intolerance in many parts of the world.
Biometric enabled Primary Inspection Kiosks now available at Ottawa International Airport
Apr 06, 2019, at 09:11 pm
Ottawa, Apr 6 (IBNS): An announcement was made jointly by The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Ottawa International Airport Authority (OIAA) that fingerprint verification for biometrically enrolled foreign nationals and permanent residents are being implemented by Ottawa International Airport (OIA) using Primary Inspection Kiosks (PIK), media reports said.
Three suspected Rohingya 'robbers' killed in Bangladesh
Apr 06, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Dhaka, Apr 6 (IBNS): At least three suspected Rohingya 'robbers' were killed during a 'gunfight' with the police in Habiber Ghona hilly area in Bangladesh's Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar on Saturday, media reports said.
Twin blasts rock Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, 3 killed
Apr 06, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Jalalabad, Apr 6 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in twin blasts which rocked Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Saturday, media reports said.
Over 1,600 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours: Russian Military
Apr 06, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Moscow, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 1,600 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Refugee Reception, Distribution and Settlement said on Saturday.
Gunmen kill at least 50 in troubled Nigerian state
Apr 06, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Abuja, Apr 6 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 50 people have been confirmed killed by gunmen who camped in a thick forest in Zamfara, a troubled state in northwestern Nigeria, according to local authorities early Saturday.
‘Pakistan won’t accept repeal of Article 370’
Apr 06, 2019, at 03:49 pm
Islamabad, Apr 6 (UNI) Pakistan has said Islamabad will never accept India repealing Article 370 of its Constitution that gives autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir, said a Radio Pakistan report.