India-South Korea minesweeper project sinks, a blow to Make in India plans
Jan 08, 2018, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): India's Rs 32,000 minesweeper project has been called of, media reported on Monday, following differences with collaborating country South Korea over several issues.
Syria: Blast kills at least 23 in rebel stronghold Idlib
Jan 08, 2018, at 06:35 pm
Damascus, Jan 8 (IBNS): At least 23 people have been reportedly killed in a blast in Syria's Idlib city, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 15 ISIS militants killed in Kunar province
Jan 08, 2018, at 05:49 pm
Kabul, Jan 8 (IBNS): At least 15 ISIS militants have been killed in Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, local Tolo News reported.
Donald Trump's nuclear button tweet to keep North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on toes: Nikki Haley
Jan 08, 2018, at 03:17 pm
Washington, Jan 8 (IBNS): US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has reacted to Donald Trump's "nuclear button" tweet and said the US President's comment warned North Korean leader Kim Jong-un about America's nuclear capabilities and kept him "on his toes", media reports said.
2 robbers die in Pakistan's Karachi city
Jan 08, 2018, at 02:02 pm
Karachi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Two robbers, who were caught during an armed robbery attempt in Pakistan's Karachi city, have died, media reports said.
Imran Khan has proposed marriage: clarifies PTI
Jan 08, 2018, at 12:20 am
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IBNS): Amid media reports speculating PTI chief Imran Khan's alleged third marriage, the Pakistani political party on Sunday claimed the former World Cup winning captain had proposed marriage to Bushra Maneka.
UN Security Council condemns 'heinous and cowardly' terrorist attack in Kabul
Jan 07, 2018, at 09:46 pm
New York, Jan 7 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack that took place in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on 4 January, killing at least 15 people and leaving some 25 others wounded.
Western Sahara: UN chief urges easing of tensions in Guerguerat area
Jan 07, 2018, at 09:42 pm
New York, Jan 7 (JEN): Deeply concerned over rising tensions near Guerguerat in the buffer strip in southern Western Sahara between the Moroccan berm and the Mauritanian border, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday called for maximum restraint in the area.
UN announces special probe into attacks on peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo
Jan 07, 2018, at 09:37 pm
New York, Jan 7 (JEN): The United Nations is launching a special investigation into attacks on peacekeepers in restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one month after 15 'blue helmets' were killed and dozens wounded in the deadliest single assault on a UN mission in nearly a quarter century.
Pakistan blacklists Hafiz Saeed’s JuD and other terror outfits
Jan 07, 2018, at 04:58 am
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Amid mounting pressure by the United States, Pakistan's interior ministry on Saturday blacklisted 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's organization Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and several other terror organizations, media reports said.
Ottawa: Firefighters called to tackle 3-alarm fire in Napean
Jan 07, 2018, at 04:37 am
Ottawa, Jan 6 (IBNS): Firefighters have been called in Ottawa to tackle 3-alarm fire in Napean part of Ontario district, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Flying paper lantern banned in Dhaka city
Jan 07, 2018, at 01:58 am
Dhaka, Jan 6 (IBNS): Dhaka Police on Saturday banned flying paper lantern in the Bangladesh capital.
Militants abduct seven passengers from Afghanistan highway
Jan 07, 2018, at 12:51 am
Kabul, Jan 6 (IBNS): Militants have abducted at least seven passengers from the Farah-Herat highway in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Roof collapse kills 2 in Lahore city
Jan 06, 2018, at 11:53 pm
Lahore, Jan 6 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as the roof of their house collapsed in Lahore city of Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Explosion in Taliban leader’s house in Kunar leaves 4 dead
Jan 06, 2018, at 08:09 pm
Kabul, Jan 6 (IBNS) : At least four militants were killed in a premature bomb explosion inside the residence of a local Taliban leader in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan.
Airlines collide in Toronto airport tarmac, one injured
Jan 06, 2018, at 05:23 pm
Toronto, Jan 6 (IBNS): Two airlines collided in Toronto Pearson International Airport tarmac on Friday night leading to the injury of one in one of the planes, media reports said.
Pakistan has destroyed Haqqani network sanctuary completely: Minister
Jan 06, 2018, at 03:09 pm
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Pakistan has claimed it has completely destroyed the sanctuary of the Haqqani network that were present in the country.
Jan 06, 2018, at 02:28 pm
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Protesting against the US move to place it on a “Special Watch List” for “severe violations of religious freedom", Pakistan has said it is firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights.
In wake of violent protests in Iran, UN Security Council meets to take stock of situation
Jan 06, 2018, at 02:03 pm
New York, Jan 6 (JEN): Even though days of anti-Government protests across Iran appear to have ebbed, a senior United Nations political official said Friday the UN will continue to monitor the situation and engage with Iranian authorities on addressing the legitimate concerns of the population through peaceful means.
UN approves largest-ever emergency funding allocation to scale up response in war-torn Yemen
Jan 06, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New York, Jan 6 (JEN): Despite progress over the past month in opening Yemen’s Red Sea ports to commercial and aid shipments, the United Nations relief chief on Friday approved the largest-ever emergency relief allocation – $50 million – amid concerns that the humanitarian catastrophe in the war-raved country is being made worse by the recent increase in fighting and airstrikes.
UN rights office warns DR Congo authorities against use of excessive force when policing protests
Jan 06, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New York, Jan 6 (JEN): Amid ongoing political tension in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), violent actions by the security forces during recent protests in Kinshasa and other cities suggest “deliberate intention to suppress civil and political rights,” the United Nations human rights office reported on Friday.
Shocked at executions in Egypt, UN rights office raises concerns over due process guarantees
Jan 06, 2018, at 01:51 pm
New York, Jan 6 (JEN): The United Nations human rights wing on Friday expressed deep shock that 20 people were reported to have been executed in Egypt since last week, amid concerns that due process and fair trial guarantees did not appear to have been followed.
Central African Republic: UN agency registers thousands of refugees arriving in Chad
Jan 06, 2018, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 6 (JEN): In the wake of a recent flare-up of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations refugee agency said Friday that it is registering and assisting thousands of mostly women and children refugees arriving in Chad.
Bangladesh: Fire at Dhaka market doused
Jan 06, 2018, at 04:05 am
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS): A fire, which broke out at Gulistan underground electronics market in Dhaka, has been brought under control, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan condemns terror attack in Kabul
Jan 06, 2018, at 03:01 am
Kabul/Islamabad, Jan 5 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul last evening, in which many Afghans have lost their lives, while a number of people have been injured.
US adds 148,000 jobs in December
Jan 06, 2018, at 02:28 am
Washington, Jan 5 (IBNS): The US economy has added 148,000 jobs in December, official data released on Friday highlighted.
New Rohingya arrivals in Bangladesh at risk from poor diets
Jan 06, 2018, at 01:34 am
Cox's Bazar, Jan 5 (IBNS): A new study shows that although more than 90 percent of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar have received emergency food assistance, a major concern is limited access to a well-diversified and balanced diet.
Egypt: hot air balloon crashes, killing 1 tourist
Jan 05, 2018, at 10:34 pm
Luxor, Jan 5 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a hot air balloon crashed in Egyptian city of Luxor, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Two Hindu businessmen shot dead by robbers
Jan 05, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Mithi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Two Hindu businessmen were shot and killed when they tried to oppose robbery attempts at their shop in Pakistan's Mithi area on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Fire in Islamabad house leave 10 injured
Jan 05, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IBNS): A house caught fire in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Friday, leaving at least 10 people injured,media reports said.