Threats from radical Islamic terrorism real, says Trump
Feb 07, 2017, at 04:15 pm
Washington, Feb 7 (IBNS): Urging American courts to act fast, US President Donald Trump said that the threat from radical Islamic terrorism is real.
Afghanistan avalanche deaths: Pakistan condoles loss of lives
Feb 07, 2017, at 03:14 pm
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Monday condoled the loss of more than hundred lives and massive damage to property due to recent avalanches that have hit various provinces of Afghanistan.
Syria: UN provides emergency water around Aleppo, as 1.8 million cut off from water supply
Feb 07, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Monday voiced grave concern about nearly two million Syrians in the area of Aleppo who have been without water for almost a month, as UN agencies are helping to provide emergency access to some of the people in need.
Violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state could amount to crimes against humanity – UN special adviser
Feb 07, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): The scale of violence against the Rohingya community in Myanmar's Rakhine state documented in a recent United Nations human rights report is a level of dehumanization and cruelty that is “revolting and unacceptable,†the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide said on Monday, underlining the Government's responsibility to ensure that populations are protected.
Canada: Dog dragged by car for nearly a kilometre
Feb 07, 2017, at 07:38 am
Toronto, Feb.6 (IBNS): Niagara Regional Police have charged two suspects after they received calls last Thursday that a small dachshund-beagle mix had been dragged about 800 metres by a car before it struck another vehicle, media reports said.
UN Middle East envoy 'concerned' over scheduled vote on Israel's settlement regularisation bill
Feb 07, 2017, at 06:19 am
New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations Middle East envoy on Monday expressed concern about the scheduled vote by the Knesset, Israel's legislative body, on a bill that would “legalize†Israeli settlements on privately-owned Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.
Burundi: Measures being used to ‘criminalize’ work of human rights defenders, warn UN experts
Feb 07, 2017, at 06:18 am
New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): Speaking out against a ban and provisional suspension of a number of civil society organizations in Burundi, United Nations rights experts warned on Monday of growing repression of human rights defenders and groups amid the already difficult environment in which they.
UN renews call for protection of Afghan civilians, after casualty figures spike in 2016
Feb 07, 2017, at 06:17 am
New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): Attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and pro-Government troops killed or injured more children and other civilians in 2016 than at any other time since the United Nations began keeping records, it was announced on Monday.
UN urges renewed fight to end female genital mutilation as populations grow where practice occurs
Feb 07, 2017, at 06:16 am
New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): Female genital mutilation denies women and girls their dignity and causes needless pain and suffering, with consequences that endure for a lifetime and can even be fatal, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said, stressing that the UN Sustainable Development Agenda promises an end to this practice by 2030.
'Horrific' 2.4 million assaults on officers a year, says report
Feb 06, 2017, at 11:23 pm
London, Feb 6 (IBNS): New figures released on Monday revealed the 'horrific' extent and frequency of assaults* on police officers.
Pakistan: Firing inside Afghan consulate, official killed
Feb 06, 2017, at 10:51 pm
Karachi, Feb 6 (IBNS): An Afghanistani diplomat was killed when a security guard opened fire inside the Consulate General of the country located in Pakistan's Karachi city on Monday, media reports said.
Ontario to provide life-saving treatment to sick kids affected by US travel ban
Feb 06, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Toronto, Feb 6 (IBNS): Ontario has been arranging to provide critical health care to children who were denied life-saving surgeries in America due to the U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban last week.
Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast
Feb 06, 2017, at 07:38 pm
Ankara Feb 6 (IBNS): An earthquake of 5.2-magnitude struck near the western coast of Turkey on Monday morning, according to media reports.
Trump, Stoltenberg review progress on anti-terrorism
Feb 06, 2017, at 04:17 pm
Washington/Brussels, Feb 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed measures against terrorism and viewed progress via a phone call on Sunday evening, an official NATO release stated.
NFL: President Trump congratulates Patriots following league win
Feb 06, 2017, at 04:13 pm
Washington, Feb 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday congratulated the New England Patriots following its win over Atlanta Falcons in the recently concluded NFL final.
Pakistan avalanche: US condoles loss of lives
Feb 06, 2017, at 12:31 am
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IBNS): The US on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the avalanche tragedy which hit Pakistan to kill 15 people.
Iran decides to grant visas to US wrestling team
Feb 05, 2017, at 10:24 pm
Tehran, Feb 5 (IBNS): Iran on Sunday announced it will allow US wrestling team to enter their nation so that they could participate in the Freestyle World Cup competition.
Feb 05, 2017, at 09:24 pm
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IBNS): An avalanche hit different villages of the Chitral district of Pakistan on Sunday which left at least 15 people killed, media reports said.
US: Homeland Security suspends travel ban
Feb 05, 2017, at 04:18 am
Washington, Feb 4 (IBNS): The US government on Saturday complied with the federal judge's order halting the immigration ban moved by President Donald Trump, media reports said.
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Pakistani writer Bano Qudsia passes away
Feb 05, 2017, at 02:47 am
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IBNS): Pakistani novelist Bano Qudsia has passed away in Lahore, media reports said.
Feb 05, 2017, at 01:09 am
Paris, Feb 4 (IBNS): The Louvre in French capital Paris city reopened on Saturday, a day after soldier shot and injured a machete-wielding attacker close to the museum on Friday.
Afghanistan: Cleric, wife killed by militants
Feb 05, 2017, at 12:30 am
Kabul, Feb 4 (IBNS): A cleric and his wife was killed by unknown militants in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province, media reports said on Saturday.
Toronto: Body of missing filmmaker found
Feb 05, 2017, at 12:15 am
Toronto, Feb 4 (IBNS): The body of missing Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart, 37 was discovered by volunteer divers with a Florida fire department at a depth of 220 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard tweeted shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, media reports said.
Foreign Taxes: Trump vows an eye for an eye policy
Feb 04, 2017, at 04:26 pm
Washington, Feb 4 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has vowed to replicate policies with countries who levies tax on American companies.
Toronto: Tiny, bag-like prehistoric creature could be our ancient ancestor
Feb 04, 2017, at 02:04 pm
Toronto, Feb 4 (IBNS): Discovery by the scientists of a tiny, bag-like prehistoric creature that lived 540 million years ago led scientists to believe it could be our ancient ancestor, media reports said.
Protest against Trump planned at Toronto's U.S. Consulate
Feb 04, 2017, at 02:03 pm
Toronto, Feb 4 (IBNS): Protestors, who had demonstrated on Monday,are planning to return on Saturday to the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto to protest against the executive order on immigration by U.S President Donald Trump.
Louvre museum attacker was Egyptian national?
Feb 04, 2017, at 01:57 pm
Paris, Feb 4 (IBNS): The man, who attempted to attack the Louvre museum in Paris on Friday, was an Egyptian nation, French officials were quoted saying by the media.
Civilians face ‘dire’ situation amid ongoing hostilities in eastern Ukraine, UN warns
Feb 04, 2017, at 01:27 pm
New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): An immediate pause in fighting is needed in Ukraine to prevent more people dying and repair essential services, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday following another night of shelling in the east of the country.
Fresh violence in Central African Republic western town displaces thousands, UN office says
Feb 04, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): Condemning attacks on civilians and non-governmental organizations in a town in Central African Republic (CAR)’s Ouham-Pendé province, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has called for protecting civilians as well as for unhindered relief access to the affected areas.
Refugees fleeing danger are ‘not dangerous themselves’ – UN agency chief
Feb 04, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Friday warned developed countries against politicizing the issue of refugees, stressing that the move risked undermining the principle of international solidarity with those fleeing war and persecution.