Crackdown on illegal casinos in Bangladesh: Kalabagan Krira Chakra President Firoz arrested

Sep 21, 2019, at 08:02 am

Dhaka, Sept 21 (IBNS): As a part of the Bangladesh government's crackdown on illegal casinos, Rapid Action Battalion or RAB officials have arrested Kalabagan Krira Chakra President Shafiqul Alam Firoz and four others during a raid on the sport's club in Dhaka city of Bangladesh, media reports said on Friday.

Australian Federal Police agents arrive in Afghanistan to investigate war crimes - Reports

Sep 20, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Moscow, Sep 20 (Sputnik/UNI) Australian Federal Police (AFP) detectives have arrived in Afghanistan and gathered an eyewitness testimony as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged war crime committed by Australian special forces servicemen in 2012, The Age media outlet reported on Friday.

Casino links: Jubo League expels Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan

Sep 20, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Dhaka, Sept 20 (IBNS): Jubo League, the youth front of the ruling Awami League, has expelled its leader Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan, after he was arrested for allegedly running an illegal casino in Bangladesh capital city Dhaka, media reports said.

Chinese nationals involved in ATM fraud in Nepal, raises international concern

Sep 20, 2019, at 10:47 am

Kathmandu, Sept 20: Chinese hackers are allegedly committing international cyber thefts and it was evident after five nationals were arrested by Nepali police recently for their involvement in hacking bank data and withdrawing millions of rupees from various Automated Teller Machine (ATM) booths using fake VISA cards in Kathmandu city.

Syrian air defenses destroy drone near capital

Sep 20, 2019, at 10:20 am

Damascus, Sept 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Syrian air defenses destroyed an unidentified drone near the capital Damascus on Thursday evening, state TV reported.

Suicide attack on US military convoy kills at least 8 troops, 1 child in Afghanistan

Sep 20, 2019, at 10:14 am

Kabul, September 20 (Sputnik/UNI) A suicide blast hit a US military vehicle in the eastern Afghan province of Logar on Thursday, leaving at least eight servicemen and one child dead, a Sputnik correspondent has learned.

US: Six people shot in Washington DC

Sep 20, 2019, at 09:43 am

Washington DC, Sept 20 (IBNS): At least six people were shot in Columbia Heights area of Washington DC on Thursday, media reports said.

UN human rights report shows rise in reprisals against activists, victims

Sep 20, 2019, at 09:30 am

New York: Cases of intimidation and retaliation against victims, civil society and activists who cooperate with the United Nations are on the rise, a new report from the UN Human Rights Office reveals.

Security Council: Two draft resolutions, zero consensus on ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib

Sep 20, 2019, at 09:22 am

New York: The UN Security Council on Thursday failed to reach consensus on either of two competing resolutions on a cessation of hostilities in Idlib, Syria: the last province in the war-torn nation that is still largely held by rebel forces.

S Korea's top nuke envoy leaves for Washington for denuke talks

Sep 19, 2019, at 06:03 pm

Seoul, Sep 19 (Xinhua) South Korea's top nuclear envoy left for Washington on Thursday to hold talks with his U.S. counterpart about the Korean Peninsula's denuclearization, according to South Korean Foreign Ministry.

Ghani says he asked for Pakistan's help in Afghan elections, Khan promises to assist

Sep 19, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Kabul, Sep 19 (Sputnik) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that he held talks over the phone with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan last night, during which he asked the politician for help in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election and received a positive response.

Britain to leave EU on Oct 31 no matter what: Brexit minister

Sep 19, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Nicosia, Sep 18 (Xinhua) Britain will definitely leave the European Union on Oct. 31, no matter what, visiting British Secretary of State for Brexit Stephen Barclay said here Wednesday.  

UN summits to urge ‘ambition and action’ on climate change, sustainable development: Guterres

Sep 19, 2019, at 03:49 pm

New York: There are five key United Nations summits taking place next week to spur action on the climate crisis and other global concerns, which will showcase the UN as a “driver for meaningful, positive change”, according to the man at the helm of the Organization.

UN and Red Cross chiefs appeal for end to use of explosive weapons in cities

Sep 19, 2019, at 03:48 pm

New York: With some 50 million people in urban areas suffering from the impact of armed conflict, war in cities “cannot be back page news”, the UN Secretary-General and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday.

Officials seize 2.136kg gold from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Sep 18, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Dhaka, Sept 18 (IBNS): Customs Intelligence officials have seized 2.136kg gold and gold ornaments from seven passengers during separate operations in Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).

Afghanistan: Blast rocks Jalalabad, casualties feared

Sep 18, 2019, at 03:52 pm

Kabul: A blast occurred in  PD3 area of Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Wednesday.

Brexit With Deal Can Still Happen: EU Commission Head

Sep 18, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Moscow, Sept 18 (Sputnik): Brexit with a deal is still possible, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday, with slightly more than a month left until the deadline of October 31.

IFJ condemns arrest of nine journalists in Nepal

Sep 18, 2019, at 03:30 pm

Kathmandu, Sept 18 (UNI): The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned government’s act of arresting nine journalists, who were protesting the sacking of three journalists of state-owned Radio Nepal in Doti.

Israeli PM vows to form "strong Zionist" government

Sep 18, 2019, at 01:47 pm

Jerusalem, Sept 18 (Xinhua): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he will start negotiating with possible coalition partners to form "a strong Zionist government" in the wake of closely-fought elections.

New General Assembly President brings ‘valuable insights’ into key UN challenges

Sep 18, 2019, at 10:15 am

New York: The new President of the 74th session of the General Assembly brings to his role “years of United Nations experience”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, as Tijjani Muhammad-Bande banged the gavel to open his year in office.

Afghans entitled to live ‘free from fear, intimidation’, says UN chief, condemning suicide attacks

Sep 18, 2019, at 09:59 am

New York: All Afghans have the right to live “free from fear, intimidation and violence”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Tuesday strongly condemning two suicide attacks, which left dozens dead.

Number of migrants now growing faster than world population, new UN figures show

Sep 18, 2019, at 09:54 am

New York: The growing number of international migrants has now reached 272 million, outpacing the growth rate of the world’s population, according to new data from the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), released on Tuesday.

Five avoidable deaths per minute shows urgent need for action on patient safety

Sep 18, 2019, at 09:42 am

New York: With at least five people dying every minute due to unsafe health care, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging medical professionals, policy makers, caregivers and patients to take urgent action to ensure no one is harmed while receiving treatment.

Karachi witnesses protest over Hindu medical student's death

Sep 18, 2019, at 09:36 am

Karachi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Karachi witnessed massive protest over the death of a Hindu medical student in Larkana area of the country, media reports said on Wednesday.

Drone attack on Saudi Aramco triggered fire at 13 points across its facilities - CEO

Sep 18, 2019, at 08:43 am

Doha, September 18 (Sputnik/UNI) The drone attack on Saudi Arabia's national oil company Aramco had triggered fire in a total of 13 localities across its compounds, but the blaze was contained in mere seven hours, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Taliban claims responsibility for explosions in Charikar, Kabul

Sep 17, 2019, at 05:22 pm

Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): Two blasts rocked Afghanistan's Charikar and Kabul cities on Tuesday with one of them even targeting a rally that was addressed by country's President Ashraf Ghani.

Afghanistan: Blast at President Ghani campaign rally kills 24

Sep 17, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least 24 people were killed as a blast rocked a campaign rally in the city of Charikar in Afghanistan which was being addressed by country's President Ashraf Ghani, media reports said.

Kabul: Explosion occurs close to compounds of the Ministry of Defense

Sep 17, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): An explosion occurred close to the compounds of the Ministry of Defense in Afghanistan Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.

Amid report of attack on minorities, now religious discrimination within Pakistan Army emerges

Sep 17, 2019, at 01:53 pm

Lahore, Sept 17: At a time when Pakistan is witnessing several incidents of attack on minorities and forced conversions, a religious divide in the powerful Pakistan Army has become evident after the widow of a late Major General alleged a disturbing incident experienced by her.

One million facing food shortages, nutrition crisis after Mozambique cyclones: UNICEF

Sep 17, 2019, at 10:26 am

New York: Such was the extent of devastation caused by two back-to-back cyclones in Mozambique earlier this year, nearly one million people, including 160,000 children under five, are still facing food shortages and a nutrition crisis, the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said on Monday.