Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is suffering from heart, kidney related problems: Reports

Jul 23, 2018, at 09:53 am

Islamabad, July 23 (IBNS): Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is suffering from heart and kidney related problems and has been suggested by a medical team to be shifted from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi to a hospital, media reports said on Monday.

Essential services on verge of shutdown in Gaza as emergency fuel set to run out

Jul 23, 2018, at 09:36 am

New York, July 23 (IBNS): Supplies of emergency fuel provided by the United Nations for critical facilities in Gaza are being fast depleted, a senior UN relief official there warned on Sunday.

Canada: Multiple people shot outside Toronto restaurant

Jul 23, 2018, at 09:20 am

Toronto, July 23 (IBNS): Several people were shot outside a restaurant in the Canadian city of Toronto on Monday, media reports said.

Suicide blast in Kabul kills 14, Vice President Dostum survives

Jul 23, 2018, at 09:03 am

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): A suicide attack, that targeted the convoy of Afghanistan Vice President  Abdul Rashid Dostum, left at least 14 people killed on Sunday, media reports said.

PTI candidate killed in suicide attack in Pakistan

Jul 22, 2018, at 09:20 pm

Islamabad, July 22 (IBNS):  Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) candidate for PK-99  Ikramullah Gandapur died on Sunday in a suicide blast  Dera Ismail Khan area of the country, media reports said.

Gunmen kill 11 taxi drivers in South Africa

Jul 22, 2018, at 08:06 pm

Johannesburg, July 22 (IBNS): At least 11 taxi drivers were shot dead by gunmen in South Africa when they were travelling from Johannesburg city to  Kwa-Zulu Natal area, media reports said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: IED blast in Kabul kills 2 children

Jul 22, 2018, at 07:35 pm

Kabul, July 22 (IBNS): At least two children were killed in an IED blast that rocked Kabul city of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

UN chief urges Hamas and Israel to ‘step back from the brink of another devastating conflict’ in Gaza

Jul 22, 2018, at 04:23 pm

New York, July 21 (IBNS): Voicing deep concern over the latest flare-up of violence around Gaza, the United Nations chief on Saturday urged all sides to “step back from the brink of another devastating conflict”.

Colombia: New Congress marks rebel group’s transition ‘from weapons to politics’, says UN

Jul 22, 2018, at 04:07 pm

New York, July 22 (IBNS): Celebrating the holding of the first session of a new Congress in Colombia, the United Nations has said that the inclusion of former rebels in the legislative body marked their transition “from weapons to politics”.

New Canadians: your one-stop immigration guide

Jul 22, 2018, at 03:56 pm

Imagine coming out of the airport with luggage, dreams and apprehensions, wondering if you had made the right decision when you applied for that immigrant visa.

Uzbekistan holds roundtable for betterment of child and youth rights

Jul 22, 2018, at 12:50 pm

Tashkent, July 22 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Centre of Uzbekistan, together with the committees on democratic institutions, non-state non-profit organizations and civil society institutions, as well as on the issues of science, education, culture and sports of the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis, organized a roundtable discussion for protection of child rights.

Trade more important than playing politics: Canada PM Trudeau on Harper's NAFTA comment

Jul 21, 2018, at 09:59 pm

Ottawa, July 21 (IBNS): Taking on his predecessor Stephen Harper over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said trade is more important than playing politics, media reports said.

US voices concern over LeT-affiliated individuals participating in Pakistan polls: Reports

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:06 pm

Islamabad, July 21 (IBNS): The United States has voiced its concern over the participation of Lashkar-e-Taiba-affiliated (LeT) individuals in the July 25 elections in Pakistan, media reports said.

Kabul: Two arrested for planning attacks with magnetic bombs

Jul 21, 2018, at 04:07 pm

Kabul, July 21 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested two people from Kabul city in Afghanistan on charges of planning attacks with the help of the magnetic bombs, media reports said on Saturday.

E-Governance: A powerful tool to combat, mitigate and sustainably manage disaster risks

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:33 am

New York, July 21 (IBNS): E-governance plays a critical role in building inclusive, resilient societies both before and in response to disasters, according to a United Nations report issued this week.

UN agriculture agency digs in to help forests and farms build resilience to climate change

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:30 am

New York, July 21 (IBNS): Millions of small-scale farmers will be better equipped to withstand the negative impacts of climate change while at the same time improving livelihoods, thanks to a new global push by the United Nations agriculture agency announced during World Forest Week.

Refugee health services on track despite record level of displacement, says UN agency

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:27 am

New York, July  21 (IBNS):Despite record numbers of people fleeing conflict and natural disasters globally, vital health services have been largely able to cope, the United Nations refugee agency has said; although communicable diseases, anaemia and stunting remain areas of concern.

Syria: Scaled-up assistance, ‘sustained access’ needed to 140,000 made homeless, says UNHCR

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:24 am

New York, July 21 (IBNS): Following a Government-led assault on Syria’s opposition-held areas, an estimated 140,000 people in the country’s south-west remain homeless and in need of help, the United Nation Refugee Agency (UNCHR) said on Friday, calling for sustained access to displaced communities.

UN agency warns conditions around Yemen’s key port city of Hudaydah still ‘very bad’, as staff rush to deliver aid

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:21 am

New York, July 21 (IBNS): United Nations migration agency staff in Yemen say the key port city of Hudaydah remains “a difficult environment” for the delivery of aid to thousands of people displaced by heavy fighting this week.

Suicide bomber blows himself up in Afghanistan's Bagrami district, child injured

Jul 20, 2018, at 04:52 pm

Kabul, July 20 (IBNS): At least one child was hurt when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Afghanistan's Bagrami district on Friday, media reports said.

USA: 11 dead as duck boat capsizes in Missouri lake

Jul 20, 2018, at 11:54 am

Jefferson City, July 20 (IBNS): At least 11 people died after an amphibious duck boat capsized in a lake in US' Missouri state, reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: At least 10 civilians killed during Kunduz operation, says defence ministry

Jul 20, 2018, at 10:42 am

Kabul, July 20 (IBNS): At least 10 civilians died during an anti terrorism operation in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, the country's defence ministry confirmed on Thursday.

Donald Trump invites Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington

Jul 20, 2018, at 09:47 am

Washington, July 20 (IBNS): The White House on Friday said US President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington during autumn this year.

Close to 7,000 evacuated from Syrian towns after enduring nearly 3-year siege

Jul 20, 2018, at 09:34 am

New York, July 20 (IBNS): After close to three years of siege, 6,900 women, children and men were finally able to leave the Syrian towns of Foah and Kafraya over the past few days, following a local agreement between parties to the conflict.

Multilateral trade challenged by ‘increasingly unilateral trade measures,’ UN forum hears

Jul 20, 2018, at 09:31 am

New York, July 20 (IBNS): Despite the improved economic growth, risks to the economic outlook are rising, the United Nations economic and social affairs chief said on Thursday, warning against “increasingly unilateral trade measures” that are challenging the multilateral trading system.

UN chief welcomes new push by El Salvador’s political parties to begin fresh dialogue

Jul 20, 2018, at 09:28 am

New York, July 20 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision announced on Wednesday by El Salvador’s political parties to set up a new “negotiating framework”.

UNHCR welcomes deal to end latest migrant stand-off in Mediterranean Sea

Jul 20, 2018, at 09:25 am

New York, July 20 (IBNS): UN Refugee Agency chief Filippo Grandi, on Thursday gave a cautious welcome to the decision by several EU countries to take in some 450 migrants who have been stranded at sea for days, warning that a “ship-by-ship” arrangement was not sustainable.

Weather reports come to aid of Uganda’s farmers

Jul 20, 2018, at 09:23 am

New York, July 20 (IBNS): Farmers in Uganda are keeping their crop yields high, thanks to improved weather data supplied by the UN Development Programme (UNDP)-backed push to modernize climate monitoring systems.

Kazakh figure Skater Denis Ten stabbed to death

Jul 20, 2018, at 09:12 am

Astana, July 20 (IBNS): Kazakh figure skater Denis Ten died on Thursday as he was stabbed after he tried to stop two unidentified people from stealing his car’s mirrors, media reports said.

Tim Hortons employees beaten up by woman; incident caught on camera

Jul 19, 2018, at 07:20 pm

Toronto, July 19 (IBNS): Two employees, including a pregnant woman, of multinational fast food restaurant, Tim Hortons, were assaulted by a woman, media reports said.