Protests and civil unrest show ‘renewed sense of patriotism’ in Iraq, UN envoy tells Security Council

Dec 04, 2019, at 10:29 am

New York/IBNS: After decades of sectarian strife and conflict, “a renewed sense of patriotism has taken hold”, the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe ‘facing worst hunger crisis in a decade’

Dec 04, 2019, at 10:23 am

New York/IBNS: Zimbabwe is facing its worst hunger crisis in a decade with half of the population – 7.7 million people – food insecure, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

UN ‘determined to lead by example’ on disability rights: Guterres

Dec 04, 2019, at 10:21 am

New York/IBNS: The UN is determined to lead by example when it comes to the rights of people with disabilities, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on 3 December.

Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris drops out of US Presidential race, Trump says he will miss her

Dec 04, 2019, at 08:59 am

Washington/IBNS: Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced her decision to drop out of the US presidential race.

Pakistan to widen cooperation with Sri Lanka

Dec 03, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Colombo/UNI: Pakistan is seeking to widen the scope of cooperation with Sri Lanka to include defence, trade and investment, tourism, and multi-industry capacity building.

Turkey will not support NATO in Poland if bloc ignores Ankara's interests: Erdogan

Dec 03, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Ankara:Sputnik/UNI" Turkey will not support NATO's plans to boost the protection of Poland and the Baltic nations if the alliance does not recognize as terrorists the groups Ankara views as national security threats, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh government is denying Rohingya children education: Human Rights Watch

Dec 03, 2019, at 04:10 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: The government Bangladesh is blocking aid groups from providing any meaningful education to Rohingya children in refugee camps and banning the children from attending schools outside the camps, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Tuesday.

Pervez Musharraf undergoing treatment in Dubai hospital

Dec 03, 2019, at 03:47 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf is unwell and he is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dubai city, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Terrorists attack security forces vehicle in Kabul, 2 killed

Dec 03, 2019, at 03:21 pm

Kabul/IBNS: At least two security personnel were killed and three were hurt when gunmen attacked an Afghan security forces vehicle in Pul-e-Charkhi area in Kabul city, media reports said on Tuesday.

Chile to spend $5.5 billion creating thousands of new jobs next year: Finance Minister

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:49 am

Buenos Aires/Sputnik/UNI: The government of Chile will allocate $5.5 billion for the creation of 100,000 new jobs in 2020, Finance Minister Ignacio Briones announced amid continuing protests in the country.

State Dept launches anti-terror training to protect US embassies in Africa: Statement

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:46 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States and Senegal launched a five-day antiterrorism training event for law enforcement teams throughout Africa assigned to protect embassies, the State Department announced in a press release.

Kartarpur of concern: Pakistani boy, Indian girl use holy shrine complex to meet; Pak sends back girl

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:38 am

Islamabad/IBNS:  Kartarpur Corridor opening is bringing new concerns for the Sikh community when it was reported that an Indian girl who used the visit to meet a Pakistani boy she had befriended on social media has gone missing in Pakistan. The boy and the girl had tried to use the holy shrine complex to meet each other recently. 

Pakistan's PTI leader, once sacked for anti-Hindu remarks, returns as minister once again in Punjab

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:33 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Revealing the Imran Khan-led Pakistan government's double standards, Fayyaz ul Hasan Chohan of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf  (PTI, who had once triggered controversy for his comments against Hindu community, has been inducted in the Punjab government's cabinet on the same portfolio of the provincial information minister.

Plants, the ‘core basis for life on Earth’, under increasing threat, warns UN food agency

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:26 am

New York/IBNS: Plants, which make up 80 percent of the food we eat, and produce 98 percent of the oxygen we breathe, are “under constant and increasing threat from pests and diseases”, the UN food agency, FAO, warned on Tuesday, at an event at the agency’s headquarters in Rome, to designate 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health.

'Continuing deterioration’ leaves Mali facing critical security level: UN expert

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:24 am

New York/IBNS: Security in Mali has become critical, with unprecedented incidents of communal violence and increasingly more deadly terror attacks, reported a UN human rights expert on Monday, following a 10-day visit to the country.

Political solution ‘long overdue’ to protect the children of eastern Ukraine

Dec 03, 2019, at 10:23 am

New York/IBNS: Nearly half a million children in eastern Ukraine continue to face “grave risks” to their physical health and psychological well-being, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.

US President Donald Trump reaches London to attend NATO Summit

Dec 03, 2019, at 09:36 am

London/IBNS/UNI: US President Donald Trump has reached London to attend the NATO meetings.

Explosion rocks central Jakarta, 2 hurt

Dec 03, 2019, at 09:25 am

Jakarta/IBNS: An explosion rocked the National Monument complex in Central Jakarta on Tuesday and left two people injured, media reports said.

Afghan Army kills 5 Taliban militants, including Senior Red Unit Commander : spokesman

Dec 02, 2019, at 06:03 pm

Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: Five Taliban militants, including Qari Shafiq, senior commander of the movement's special forces, the Red Unit, were killed in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, a spokesman for the Afghan National Army's 207th Corps, Abdul Hadi Jamal, told Sputnik on Monday.

Jordan: About 13 Pakistan nationals dead in fire

Dec 02, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Amman/UNI: A total of 13 Pakistan nationals died on Monday at dawn after a fire broke out in their tin house in Southern Shuneh area, 45 km to the west of Amman, according to a statement by the Civil Defence Department.

Three bodies recovered from air crash in Alaska

Dec 02, 2019, at 05:27 pm

San Francisco/Xinhua/UNI: Three bodies have been found and recovered from an air crash site on the Kenai Peninsula in the US state of Alaska on Sunday, Alaska State Troopers said.

Militants attack Church in eastern Burkina Faso, kill at least 14 people:Reports

Dec 02, 2019, at 10:28 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: At least 14 people were killed on Sunday by militants, who attacked a protestant church in the eastern part of Burkina Faso, media reported.

Palestinians gather for Christmas tree lighting in Ramallah

Dec 02, 2019, at 10:24 am

Ramallah/Xinhua/UNI: Thousands of Palestinians gathered Sunday evening for the lighting of the Christmas tree in the West Bank city of Ramallah, amid colorful festive atmosphere.

Libya's Tripoli int'l airport to resume flights on Dec 12

Dec 02, 2019, at 10:16 am

Tripoli/Xinhua/UNI: The Ministry of Transport of the UN-backed Libyan government on Sunday announced that the Mitiga International Airport in the capital Tripoli will resume flights on Dec. 12.

Nine killed in stampede at Sao Paulo party caused by police chase, gunfire: Reports

Dec 02, 2019, at 09:55 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Nine people were trampled to death Sunday when a police chase and gunfire sparked a stampede at a party in Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, media reported.

Sri Lanka aims to increase investments from key markets including China

Dec 02, 2019, at 09:44 am

Colombo/Xinhua/UNI: Sri Lanka's new government will aim to increase investments from China and a few other leading markets next year in order to boost the Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) sector and the economy of the island country, State Minister of Investment Promotion Keheliya Rambukwella was quoted in local media reports as saying here Monday

London bridge stabbing: Police reveal identities of two victims

Dec 02, 2019, at 09:16 am

London/IBNS: Police have named the identities of the two persons who lost their lives in the stabbing incident in London on Friday.

Saudi Arabia takes over G20 presidency from Japan 

Dec 02, 2019, at 09:00 am

Riyadh/IBNS: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed the G20 Presidency on Sunday, leading up to the Leaders’Summit in Riyadh on Nov 21-22.

White House declines participation in judicial committee impeachment hearings: Letter

Dec 02, 2019, at 08:46 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The White House has notified the House Judiciary Committee in a letter published Sunday that President Donald Trump and his counsel will not take part in the next round of impeachment hearing citing the likelihood of an unfair process and anti-Trump bias from the Democrat dominated committee.

Bangladesh: Four members of banned terrorist outfit arrested in Dhaka

Dec 01, 2019, at 10:10 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh security officials have arrested four members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Dhaka city, media reports said.