UN envoy condemns Israel's decision to continue settlement expansion in occupied West Bank
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:49 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations senior official coordinating efforts toward the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Monday strongly condemned the recent decision by Israeli authorities to advance plans to build some 770 housing units in the settlement of Gilo, located on occupied Palestinian land between Bethlehem and East Jerusalem.
Ansbach attack was carried out by 'IS fighter'
Jul 26, 2016, at 06:19 am
Ansbach, July 26 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State on Monday claimed that a Syrian migrant, who had set off a bomb near an open-air music festival in the German city of Ansbach on Sunday, was their fighter.
Syria: Mother, child killed in rocket shells fired by Jabhat al-Nusra-linked terrorist groups
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:33 am
Aleppo, July 2 (IBNS) A mother and her child was killed were killed in rocket shells firing in Syria's Aleppo city on Monday.
Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:59 am
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a United Nations report published on Monday shows.
TV anchor dies after slipping at top of waterfall in North California
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:50 am
Washington, July 25 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, a Georgia TV anchor was killed after she slipped at the top of a waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville in North California on Thursday, reports said.
Nepal President directs political parties to forward govt formation
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:04 am
Kathmandu, July 25 (IBNS): After the resignation of KP Oli as the Prime Minister of Nepal, President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday directed the top leaders of three biggest political parties of the country to forward the new government formation process with ease, media reports said.
Two killed, more than dozen injured in Florida nightclub shooting
Jul 25, 2016, at 08:13 pm
Florida, July 25 (IBNS) At least two persons were killed and 15 others injured after a gunman stormed a "Teen Night" at a top Florida nightclub and went on a mass shooting early on Monday morning, media reports said.
One killed and 15 injured in Florida nightclub shooting
Jul 25, 2016, at 07:44 pm
Florida, July 25 (IBNS) At least one person was shot dead and 15 other people were injured after a gunman stormed a "Teen Night" at a top Florida nightclub and went on a mass shooting early on Monday morning.
Germany: Syrian refugee arrested for killing wife with machete
Jul 25, 2016, at 03:43 pm
Berlin, July 25 (IBNS) German authorities have said they arrested a Syrian asylum-seeker for killing a woman with a machete in south-western part of the European nation on Sunday, media reports said.
Germany: Syrian migrant behind Ansbach blast
Jul 25, 2016, at 03:30 pm
Ansbach, July 25 (IBNS): A Syrian migrant set off a bomb near an open-air music festival in the German city of Ansbach on Sunday, killing himself and leaving 12 others injured.
Jul 25, 2016, at 02:54 am
Kathmandu, July 24 (IBNS) Creating a political crisis in Nepal, Prime Minister KP Oli resigned on Sunday.
Baghdad suicide attack kills 20, IS claims responsibility
Jul 25, 2016, at 12:24 am
Baghdad, July 24 (IBNS): At least 20 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack on a security checkpoint in Iraq's capital Baghdad city on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan condemns German mall attack
Jul 24, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS) The Government of Pakistan on Sunday condemned the attack in a shopping mall in Munich that has led to deaths of nine people and injured sixteen people.
Pakistan: Dumper truck hits vehicles, kills 4
Jul 24, 2016, at 10:52 pm
Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): A dumper truck collided with vehicles In Pakistan's Lahore city and left at least four people dead on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan condemns Kabul terror attack
Jul 24, 2016, at 10:42 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS) Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist acts in Afghanistan capital Kabul that resulted in the loss of 'number of precious human lives while injuring several others'.
Bangladesh: Four suspected JMB women members arrested
Jul 24, 2016, at 09:58 pm
Dhaka, July 24 (IBNS):The Bangladesh police on Sunday said they have arrested four women who are suspected to be members of militant group Jamaa'tul MujahideenBangladesh (JMB).
Afghanistan: UN condemns 'despicable' terrorist attack that leaves scores dead in Kabul
Jul 24, 2016, at 11:25 am
New York, July 24 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA), Tadamichi Yamamoto, have strongly condemned Saturday’s attack on a peaceful demonstration in Kabul that killed at least 59 people and injured some 245 others.
Afghanistan attack kills 80, IS claims responsibility
Jul 24, 2016, at 03:08 am
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least 80 people were killed as twin explosions hit a mammoth rally staged by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.
Jul 24, 2016, at 01:04 am
Washington/Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): The US on Saturday condemned the explosions in Afghanistan capital Kabul which left at least 61 people dead.
Twin explosions rock Kabul, 61 killed
Jul 24, 2016, at 12:29 am
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): Twin explosions hit a mammoth rally staged by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday which killed at least 61 people, media reports said.
Trawler capsizes in Bangladesh, 9 killed
Jul 24, 2016, at 12:00 am
Dhaka, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed as a trawler capsized on the Arialkhan River at Narsingdi area in Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 10 killed in explosion
Jul 23, 2016, at 10:27 pm
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least An explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday which killed at least 10 people, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Casualties feared as clash takes place during Taliban leader's funeral
Jul 23, 2016, at 07:03 pm
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people are feared dead following a clash at a Taliban leader's funeral which took place on Saturday in Afghanistan's Parwan province, reports said.
26 killed, 34 missing in heavy rains and flood in north China
Jul 23, 2016, at 05:56 pm
Beijing, July 23 (IBNS) : At least 26 people were killed and 34 others went missing as torrential rain and floods hit north China's Hebei Province, official news agency Xinhua said on Saturday.
Hillary Clinton names Tim Kaine as running mate
Jul 23, 2016, at 03:16 pm
Washington, July 23 (IBNS) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday announced she has selected senator Tim Kaine as running mate.
Munich shooting: Gunman kills nine in shopping mall
Jul 23, 2016, at 02:24 pm
Munich, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed as a gunman attacked a shopping mall in Germany's Munich city on Friday, reports said.
Top UN counter-terrorism official urges cohesive response to 'persistent' threat of terrorism
Jul 23, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): With more than 30,000 foreign terrorist fighters from some 100 countries around the world, terrorism is a global threat requiring a comprehensive and unified response, a top United Nations counter-terrorism official said on Friday.
Mali: UN condemns renewed clashes between armed groups in country's north
Jul 23, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, along with the Integrated Multidimensional UN Mission for Stabilization in Mali (MINUSMA), condemned the recent clashes in Kidal between forces of The Platform Movement and those of the Coordination of movements of Azawad (CMA), both of which are signatories to the country's peace agreement.
Aid reaches thousands affected by Boko Haram violence in northern Nigeria – UN
Jul 23, 2016, at 01:53 pm
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): In a cross-border humanitarian operation, a total of 31 metric tonnes of food and some non-food items have been distributed to about 15,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Banki, located in Nigeria's restive Borno state, near the border with Cameroon, the United Nations relief wing announced on Friday.
Security Council authorizes countries to help Libya destroy chemical weapons
Jul 23, 2016, at 01:51 pm
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): Following a request from the main international organization working to achieve a world free of chemical weapons, the United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution authorizing the transfer of such weapons out of Libya for their safe, timely destruction.