Dozens killed as US Embassy opens in Jerusalem
May 15, 2018, at 01:59 am
Jerusalem, May 14 (IBNS): Violence over the opening of US embassy in Jerusalem city has left 41 people killed along the border fence between Israel and Gaza, media reports said.
Nawaz Sharif's says his remarks on Mumbai attacks was misreported: PM Shahid tells media
May 14, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Islamabad, May 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Monday that former PM Nawaz Sharif has said his remarks on Mumbai terror attacks was misreported by the media.
Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi meets Nawaz Sharif
May 14, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Islamabad, May 14 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi called on former PM of the country Nawaz Sharif on Monday, media reports said.
US Embassy in Israel: Thousands of Palestinians gather for protests along Gaza Strip
May 14, 2018, at 06:30 pm
Jerusalem, May 14 (IBNS): While Israel is in a jolly mood ahead of the opening of the new US embassy in its capital city Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians have gathered to protest the move, along the Gaza Strip.
MI5 head warns Europe against underestimating the Islamic State
May 14, 2018, at 06:18 pm
London, May 14 (IBNS): Andrew Parker, the head of British intelligence agency MI5, has warned Europe against taking the Islamic State lightly.
Iraq elections: Is Prime Minister Abadi set to lose?
May 14, 2018, at 05:08 pm
Baghdad May 14 (IBNS): With the lion share of the votes counted, Iraq's Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi is set to lose the polls.
US President Donald Trump urges other nations to change thought process on terrorism
May 14, 2018, at 05:04 pm
Washington, May 14 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent terror attack in Paris, in which the attacker killed at least one person before being shot by the police, US President Donald Trump has suggested a change in thought process on terrorism.
Indonesia: Suicide attack outside police HQ in Surabaya
May 14, 2018, at 03:37 pm
Surabaya, May 14 (IBNS): A day after a series of deadly bombing hit Indonesian city of Surabaya on Sunday, suicide bombing was carried out in front of a police head quarter here on Monday.
President Trump is making history: Benjamin Netanyahu on inauguration of new US embassy in Jerusalem
May 14, 2018, at 02:45 pm
Tel Aviv, May 14 (IBNS): Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday appreciated Donald Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and called it a 'historic move' made by the US President.
May 14, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated the people of Iraq on the holding yesterday of the first national parliamentary elections since the country declared victory over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Dae'sh) terrorists late last year.
UN chief condemns ‘appalling’ terrorist attacks on churches in Indonesian port city
May 14, 2018, at 02:13 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the wave of suicide attacks earlier today on worshipers at three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia, the country’s second largest city.
Canada govt slammed over IBM deal
May 14, 2018, at 10:45 am
Ottawa, May 13 (IBNS): Canada’s native technology firms slammed the federal government’s move of signing $500-million deal with IBM Canada Ltd. without any competitive bidding, media reports said.
Israel: Ivanka Trump, husband Jared Kushner arrive in Jerusalem for embassy opening
May 14, 2018, at 04:19 am
Jerusalem, May 13 (IBNS): Senior White House advisers, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, have arrived in Israel's capital Jerusalem on Sunday, ahead of the inauguration of the new US embassy in the country.
Indonesia church attack: Death toll rises to 13; Family behind attack, say police
May 14, 2018, at 03:42 am
Jakarta, May 13 (IBNS): The death toll in the church bombings in Indonesia's Surabaya city has touched 13.
Afghanistan: 9 killed in Jalalabad attack
May 14, 2018, at 12:22 am
Kabul, May 13 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed when militants attacked Revenue Department building in Jalalabad area of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Nepal: Bus mishap kills five in Pyuthan district
May 13, 2018, at 11:45 pm
Kathmandu, May 13 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when the bus in which they were travelling fell below the road in Sarumarani Rural Municipality-4 of Pyuthan district of Nepal on Sunday, media reports said.
Suicide attacks rock three Indonesian churches, 10 killed
May 13, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Surabaya, May 13 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed when suicide bombers attacked three churches in Indonesia's Surabaya city on Sunday, media reports said.
Eight killed in multiple bomb attacks in Indonesia's Surabaya city
May 13, 2018, at 09:55 pm
Surabaya, May 13 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed when suicide bombers attacked three churches in Indonesia's Surabaya city on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Armed gunmen and suicide attackers storm into revenue department, casualties feared
May 13, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Kabul, may 13 (IBNS): Armed gunmen and suicide attackers attacked the revenue department of eastern Nangarhar province in Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: 20 tourists swept away in Neelum Valley bridge collapse
May 13, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Islamabad, May 13 (IBNS): At least 20 people were swept away after a bridge collapsed in Neelum Valley in Azad Jammu and Kashmir of Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Canada: Convicted pro-Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal charged with uttering threats
May 13, 2018, at 04:37 am
Ottawa, May 12 (IBNS): Convicted pro-Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal, who was photographed with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie during India trip in early 2018, has been charged with uttering threats in a new case, media reports said.
Canada celebrates 60th anniversary of NORAD
May 13, 2018, at 03:21 am
Ottawa, May 12 (IBNS): Canada is celebrating the 60th anniversary of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an organisation which provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty and protection to North America.
Bangladesh creates history, Bangabandhu-1 satellite launched
May 13, 2018, at 12:40 am
Dhaka, May 12 (IBNS): Creating history, Bangabandhu-1 satellite was launched to the space on Friday.
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Nawaz Sharif 'admits' Pakistan terrorists carried out 26/11 Mumbai Attacks
May 12, 2018, at 11:00 pm
Islamabad, May 12 (IBNS): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif seems to admit that Pakistani terrorists carried out the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
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Teenage boy killed in Pakistan for 'honour' killing
May 12, 2018, at 10:45 pm
Islamabad, May 12 (IBNS): In the name of honour killing, a teenage boy was beaten to death by his paternal uncle, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Taliban, security officials clash in Farah leave at least 60 dead
May 12, 2018, at 07:55 pm
Kabul, May 12 (IBNS): At least 60 persons have been killed in a clash between the Taliban militants and security members in Afghanistan's Farah province, local Tolo News reported.
Afghanistan: Heavy clash between local forces and Taliban ongoing in Ghor province
May 12, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Kabul, May 11 (IBNS): Heavy clashes have been reportedly going on between the Taliban militants and local uprising forces in Afghanistan's Ghor province, media reports said.
Premature IED explosion kills four terrorists in Afghanistan
May 12, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Kabul, May 12 (IBNS): At least four terrorists were killed in Afghanistan's Paktia province after a home made bomb went off prematurely.
Malaysia: Former Prime Minister Najib Razak barred from leaving country
May 12, 2018, at 04:44 pm
Kuala Lumpur, May 12 (IBNS): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been banned from leaving the nation, days after he conceded defeat to his once mentor Mahathir Mohamad in the recently concluded general polls.
New $10 billion funding plan, targets 260 million missing out on school
May 12, 2018, at 01:18 pm
New York, May 12 (IBNS): Three youth activists from India, Kenya and Sierra Leone on Friday delivered a petition signed by 1.5 million of their peers to the United Nations Secretary-General that calls for more investment in education.