Afghanistan: Jalalabad blast kills 19
Jul 01, 2018, at 08:25 pm
Kabul, July 1 (IBNS): At least 19 people were killed in a blast that rocked Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Islamic State terrorists behead three school attendants
Jul 01, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Kabul, July 1 (IBNS): Islamic State terrorists beheaded at least three people who were working as attendants for a local school in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Blast in Jalalabad kills 4
Jul 01, 2018, at 06:54 pm
Kabul, July 1 (IBNS): At least four people were killed as a blast rocked Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Sunday, media reports said.
UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ over military offensive in south-west Syria
Jul 01, 2018, at 05:02 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS): Expressing “deep alarm” over increased hostilities in southwestern Syria and its “devastating” toll on civilians, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate cessation of the military operations.
UN condemns deadly attack against G5 Sahel force headquarters in Mali
Jul 01, 2018, at 04:57 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the attack against the G5 Sahel joint force Headquarters in Mali’s restive Mopti region.
Jul 01, 2018, at 04:51 pm
New York,July 1 (IBNS): Adopting separate resolutions, the United Nations Security Council has extended the mandates of the Organization’s Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).
UN launches plan to promote peace, inclusive growth in Africa’s Sahel
Jul 01, 2018, at 04:45 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS): The United Nations has launched a major support plan to promote sustainable peace and inclusive growth as well as empower women and youth in Africa's vast Sahel region.
Canada: Saskatchewan highway crash kills six; Mayor calls incident as 'tragedy'
Jul 01, 2018, at 12:27 am
Sakatchewan, Jun 30 (IBNS): Saskatchewan Mayor Dennis Dixon has called Saskatchewan highway tragedy, which killed six people including three children, as a "tragedy", media reports said.
Comedian calls US President Donald Trump in disguise, airs conversation
Jun 30, 2018, at 08:59 pm
Washington, Jun 30 (IBNS): Pretending to be an aide to a New Jersey Senator, comedian John Melendez has recently called US President Donald Trump and later aired the conversation on podcast, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar airstrikes kill five IS terrorists
Jun 30, 2018, at 07:50 pm
Kabul, June 30 (IBNS): At least five Islamic State terrorists were killed in air strikes in Deh Bala district of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan, officials said on Saturday.
Three Taliban terrorists blown up by own explosives
Jun 30, 2018, at 07:28 pm
Kabul, June 30 (IBNS): At least three Taliban terrorists were killed by the blast of their own explosives in Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Ex-MQM-London member shot dead in Pakistan
Jun 30, 2018, at 04:29 pm
Karachi, June 30 (IBNS): A former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)-London member was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday, media reports said.
US Supreme Court: Donald Trump to announce name of his nominee on July 9
Jun 30, 2018, at 01:11 pm
Washington, June 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will announce the name of his nominee to fill the vacant post in Supreme Court on July 9, reports said on Saturday.
US ambassador to Estonia quits over Trump remarks
Jun 30, 2018, at 11:35 am
Washington, Jun 30 (IBNS): Frustrated at comments made by US President Donald Trump regarding America-Europe ties, the country's ambassador to Estonia has decided to relinquish his position, reports said on Saturday.
‘We must fight terrorism together’ without sacrificing legal and human rights, declares UN chief
Jun 30, 2018, at 08:31 am
New York, June 30 (IBNS): With new solutions proposed, and new partnerships established, the United Nations Secretary-Generaltold delegates from Member States attending the first ever High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism, that he was committed to meeting the challenge of “keeping your citizens safe”.
UN chief heads to Bangladesh to spotlight continuing perils facing Rohingya refugees
Jun 30, 2018, at 08:30 am
New York, June 30 (IBNS): The continuing plight of nearly one million Rohingya refugees driven from their homes in Myanmar will be the focus of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres when he travels to Bangladesh this weekend – the country where they have found safe-haven.
Mine action is at ‘the nexus’ of peace, security and development: UN official
Jun 30, 2018, at 08:28 am
New York, June 30 (IBNS): Despite international efforts, the number of people killed or injured by landmines and other explosive hazards has risen following years of decline, the Security Council heard on Friday.
'Bleakest period yet' in Occupied Palestinian Territory: UN human rights expert
Jun 30, 2018, at 08:27 am
New York, June 30 (IBNS): Reports of the indignities faced by people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory have “painted the bleakest picture yet” of the human rights situation there, a United Nations expert has said.
FROM THE FIELD: Weaving profits in Azerbaijan
Jun 30, 2018, at 08:13 am
New York, June 29 (IBNS): Artisans in Azerbaijan who practice the traditional art of carpet making are being provided with new business opportunities thanks to a project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
Veteran public official from Portugal elected to lead UN migration agency
Jun 30, 2018, at 08:08 am
New York, June 30 (IBNS): A lawyer and politician from Portugal, with an extensive career in public service, has been elected to head the United Nations migration agency.
Africa’s Sahel must be a top priority for UN peacebuilding efforts, says commission
Jun 30, 2018, at 07:59 am
New York, June 30 (IBNS): The vast Sahel region of Africa, which is facing multiple threats and challenges – including destructive climate change, drought, terrorism and organized crime – must continue to be a top priority for United Nations peacebuilding efforts, the Security Council heard on Friday.
EU migration deal welcomed by UN agencies
Jun 30, 2018, at 07:56 am
New York, June 30 (IBNS): UN humanitarian agencies on Friday broadly welcomed a freshly-inked deal on migration by European Union leaders which calls for more Member States to take responsibility within their borders for those in need of protection, amid a hardening stance by some since 2015.
Canada: New Ontario government to have 21-member cabinet
Jun 29, 2018, at 10:07 pm
Toronto, Jun 29 (IBNS): The newly elected Progressive Conservative (PC)-led Ontario government will have a cabinet of 21 ministers including premier Doug Ford, media reports said.
As Pride Month draws to an end, Toronto boasts of hosting the biggest rainbow show
Jun 29, 2018, at 09:24 pm
Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): The message was loud and clear as the 38th Pride festival culminated with the weekend euphoria in Toronto’s downtown core last Sunday – proud and united!
Rohingya repatriation: China assures help to Bangladesh
Jun 29, 2018, at 07:35 pm
Beijing, June 29 (IBNS): A Chinese official on Friday confirmed that the country will assist in the repatriation of Rohingya mass who have been living as refugees in Bangladesh.
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Pakistan: Wall collapses due to rain in Lahore, 8 hurt
Jun 29, 2018, at 06:44 pm
Lahore, June 29 (IBNS): A wall of a mosque collapsed in Pakistan's Model Town area in Lahore city which injured at least eight people, media reports said on Friday.
Winds of change in denuclearization for North Korea, says expert
Jun 29, 2018, at 04:19 pm
Seoul, June 29 (IBNS): A leading expert in North Korea said on Friday that there has been a change in the concept of denuclearization and that the Pyongyang regime is actively, "pushing" the latest drive as reported by Yonhap news agency.
EU leaders reach agreement over migrant crisis
Jun 29, 2018, at 03:36 pm
Brussels Jun 29 (IBNS): An agreement has been made by the European Union leaders on migration after talks at the Brussels summit on Thursday.
Model's nude photoshoot at Western Wall sparks outrage
Jun 29, 2018, at 01:14 pm
Jerusalem, Jun 29 (IBNS): Belgian model Marisa Papen has come under serious criticism after a photo showed her posing nude in front of the Western Wall, a revered Jewish site in Jerusalem.
USA: Gunman kills five in targeted attack on Annapolis newspaper
Jun 29, 2018, at 11:50 am
Annapolis, Jun 29 (IBNS): At least five people have been shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at a newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland on Thursday.