Pakistan: Heroin seized from passenger at Islamabad airport
Dec 26, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IBNS): Pakistan officials have seized heroin from a passenger at Benazir Bhutto International Airport here, media reports said on Monday.
Dec 26, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Palmyra, Dec 26 (IBNS): Security officials have killed at least 25 IS militants to the east of the 4th Station west of Palmyra area in Syria, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills one, injures 3
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:43 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): A suicide attack killed one person while injuring three others in Afghanistan's Helmand Province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Top Taliban leader killed in Ghazni
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:42 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least six Taliban militants, including a top leader, were killed in a police ambush in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: At least 18 Taliban leaders killed in Kunduz City
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:40 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least 18 Taliban militants were killed during an operation in Kunduz City, local Khaama Press reported.
China protests against US bill indicating cooperation with Taiwan
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:32 pm
Beijing/Washington, Dec 26 (IBNS): China has strongly criticised US President Barack Obama signing defense policy bill on cooperation with Taiwan, according to media reports on Monday.
Philippines battered by typhoon and earthquake
Dec 26, 2016, at 06:46 pm
Manila/New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale hit the Philippines coast in the wee hours of Monday morning while Powerful typhoon Nock-Tencontinues to batter the nation, according to media sources.
Afghanistan: Taliban leader killed during operation
Dec 26, 2016, at 02:30 am
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): A shadow provincial governor of the Taliban group has been killed during an operation in Afghanistan's Faryab province, media reports said.
Dhaka: Autopsy of woman killed in suicide blast completed
Dec 25, 2016, at 11:10 pm
Dhaka, Dec 25 (IBNS): The autopsy of a woman, who had blown herself up during a raid conducted by security officials on militant hideout, here, media reports said.
Balloon man of Canada pleads guilty for dangerous flying
Dec 25, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Calgary, Dec 25 (IBNS): A Calgary man who in search of adventure flew high by tying his plastic lawn chair with 100 helium packed balloons had pleaded guilty of undertaking highly dangerous operations of an aircraft, reported National Post.
Household debt in Canada rises compared to income
Dec 25, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Calgary Dec 25 (IBNS): A recently published report from Statistics Canada revealed that the ratio of household credit market debt to adjusted disposable income has shot up to 166.9 percent in the third quarter, up from 164.4 percent in the second quarter, according to media reports.
Russian military plane with 91 on board crashes in Black Sea
Dec 25, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Moscow, Dec 25 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, a Russian defence ministry TU-154 aircraft which had disappeared from the radar with 91 on board, has crashed over the Black Sea, media reports said.
Pope Francis marks Christmas Mass
Dec 25, 2016, at 02:56 pm
Vatican City, Dec 25 (IBNS): Amid tight security, Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Mass here on Saturday, media reports said.
Grenade blast close to Philippines church, 13 hurt
Dec 25, 2016, at 02:46 pm
Midsayap, Dec 25 (IBNS): At least 13 people were injured in a grenade blast close to a Catholic church in Midsayap town of Philippines on Saturday, media reports said.
Canada gets a Christmas gift in the form of rescued dogs from China
Dec 25, 2016, at 02:18 pm
Toronto, Dec 25 (IBNS): Canada gets a Christmas gift when more than 100 rescued dogs from China would soon find new homes in the nation due to the efforts of Humane Society International (HSI), said media reports.
Dec 25, 2016, at 04:14 am
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Concluding the main part of its 71st session, the United Nations General Assembly last night adopted 15 texts – 14 resolutions and one decision – recommended by its Fifth Committee which is responsible for administration and budgetary matters.
Amid renewed violence in Somalia's Gaalkacyo, UN envoy urges respect for ceasefire agreement
Dec 25, 2016, at 04:13 am
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern over renewed violence in the Somali city of Gaalkacyo, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for the country, Michael Keating, has called on all parties to honor the ceasefire agreement.
Canada: London Humane Society warns of serial animal killer in London, Ontario
Dec 24, 2016, at 09:50 pm
Toronto, Dec 24 (IBNS): Pet owners had been warned about a possible serial animal killer on the loose by a southwestern Ontario humane society after it received several news of hideous crimes regarding mutilated animals, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomber nabbed by law enforcers
Dec 24, 2016, at 07:21 pm
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): A Taliban suicide bomber has been nabbed by the Afghan forces from Sharana district of Afghanistan's Paktika province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 2 ISIS militants in Nangarhar
Dec 24, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least two ISIS militants were killed in a drone strike carried out by the US government in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Gunmen stomp ex-Taliban leader's house, kill one
Dec 24, 2016, at 05:48 pm
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least one person was killed by gunmen who attacked ex-Taliban leader Mawlavi Abdul Salam Zaeef's residence in Kabul, local Khaama Press reported.
US issues travel warning for Egypt,Jordan
Dec 24, 2016, at 02:43 pm
Washington, Dec 24 (IBNS): The US on Friday issued travel warnings to its citizens for Egypt and Jordan over threats from terrorist groups.
UN chief welcomes Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements as ‘significant step’
Dec 24, 2016, at 02:39 pm
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the adoption of a Security Council resolution which states that the establishment of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, have “no legal validity,†constitute a “flagrant violation†under international law and are a “major obstacle†to a two-State solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.
Dec 24, 2016, at 02:38 pm
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Syria, a senior United Nations humanitarian official underlined the enormity challenges of the continuing humanitarian operations in the region.
Liberia: Security Council extends UN Mission, for the final time, until 30 March 2018
Dec 24, 2016, at 08:10 am
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Adopting a resolution on Friday, the United Nations Security Council decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), for the final time, until 30 March 2018 and adjusted its mandate to comprise protection of civilians, reform of justice and security institutions, protection and promotion of human rights, public information activities, and protection of UN personnel and installations.
HERstory: A celebration of leading women in the United Nations
Dec 24, 2016, at 08:09 am
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): A celebration of women’s achievements has been taking place at United Nations Headquarters in New York this month, through photography. On 13 December 2016, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Secretary-General-designate António Guterres attended the launch by the Group of Friends for Gender Parity of an historic exhibit to illuminate some of the crucial contributions that women have made throughout the world body’s history – or, as they refer to it, ‘herstory.’
UN rights experts urge Mexico to focus more on the fight against impunity
Dec 24, 2016, at 08:07 am
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Concluding a ten-day visit to Mexico, the United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture urged the authorities to redouble its efforts to fight impunity and to immediately adopt the General Law on Torture, in full conformity with relevant international standards.
Dec 24, 2016, at 05:11 am
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News): Amid reports that dozens of people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in recent days, the top United Nations human rights official has warned that repression of dissenting voices and a heavy-handed and irresponsible response to the protests risk provoking more violence and could cause further conflict in the country.
Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides 'high protection' – UN health agency
Dec 24, 2016, at 05:09 am
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has said that an experimental Ebola vaccine has been found to be highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea.
Latest Mediterranean tragedy pushes number of people perishing in 2016 beyond 5,000 – UNHCR
Dec 24, 2016, at 04:54 am
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News): Highlighting that the number of causalities in the Mediterranean Sea this year has crossed 5,000 with the latest reports of about 100 people feared to have drowned, the United Nations refugee agency has called on countries to increase pathways for admission of refugees.