Pakistani boy asks Imran Khan to fix economy first and then think about Kashmir, video goes viral
Sep 03, 2019, at 04:22 pm
Islamabad, Sept 3 (IBNS): At a time when the relationship between India and its neighbouring nation has touched a new low over the scrapping of the Article 370, a Pakistani boy's video has gone viral online where he could be seen advising his Prime Minister Imran Khan to first focus on developing its economy and later on issues like Jammu and Kashmir.
Explosion rocks Afghan capital, casualties feared
Sep 03, 2019, at 10:12 am
Kabul, Sept 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Casualties were feared after a powerful explosion rocked near a compound frequented by foreigners in eastern side of Afghanistan's capital of Kabul on Monday, an Interior Ministry spokesman confirmed.
Hong Kong police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Mong Kok district - Reports
Sep 03, 2019, at 10:10 am
Moscow, Sep 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong police on Monday used tear gas to disperse protesters in the district of Mong Kok, media reported.
Sep 03, 2019, at 10:06 am
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS): United Nations leaders on Monday expressed solidarity with the people and Government of the Bahamas and all those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, the massive storm pummeling the region with high winds and torrential rainfall.
Hospitals among seven health centres attacked in Syria’s north-east
Sep 03, 2019, at 10:00 am
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS): Seven health centres in Syria’s north-west have been reportedly attacked in recent days and two of them have been destroyed, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
DR Congo President and UN chief meet at a ‘historic moment’ for democracy in the country
Sep 03, 2019, at 09:53 am
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS): On the third and final day of his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), UN chief António Guterres declared that the country is experiencing a historic moment, which could herald the development of democratic institutions.
‘These are very dark times for Yemen’: senior UN official on air strike mass casualties
Sep 03, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS): Lise Grande, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, described Sunday’s deadly airstrikes in Dhamar City as a “horrific incident”, and the scale of the casualties, as “staggering”. “These are very dark times for Yemen,” said Ms. Grande. "There have been days of fighting and strikes in the south and hundreds of casualties”.
Man of Bangladeshi origin shot dead in New York
Sep 03, 2019, at 09:36 am
Dhaka, Sept 3 (IBNS): A man of Bangladeshi descent has been shot dead in New York city of the US, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistani Army free drug dealer arrested by own police in PoK's Muzaffarabad
Sep 02, 2019, at 09:30 pm
Muzaffarabad, Sept 2 (IBNS): In Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, it seems police proposes and Army disposes. A video recently released on an incident which took place in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad area showed a drug peddler was caught by the police but freed by the Pakistani Army.
Sep 02, 2019, at 09:01 pm
Tashkent/New Delhi, Sep 2 (IBNS): Uzbekistan has entered a new stage of development, moving from national reconstruction to national progress said President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev while addressing the nation during the 28th Independence Day celebration on Sunday.
One officer, three terrorists killed in exchange of fire in Tunisia
Sep 02, 2019, at 06:35 pm
Tunis, Sep 2 (Xinhua/UNI) One National Guard officer and three terrorists were killed on Monday in exchange of fire in central west Tunisia, a regional security source told Xinhua.
Suicide blast kills 6 people outside hospital in Northern Afghanistan
Sep 02, 2019, at 06:31 pm
Kabul, Sep 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Six Afghan security men were killed in a suicide blast at a civilian hospital in Kunduz in the north of Afghanistan on Monday, a Sputnik correspondent said.
Somalia says kills 9 al-Shabab militants
Sep 02, 2019, at 06:28 pm
Mogadishu, Sep 2 (Xinhua/UNI) The Somali military on Monday confirmed the killing of nine al-Shabab militants in an offensive on Sunday in southern Somalia.
Iraq: Military intelligence forces arrest two ISIS terrorists
Sep 02, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Mosul, Sept 2 (IBNS): Iraqi military intelligence forces on Sunday arrested two terrorists belonging to the Islamic State terror group at a security checkpoint in Mosul city, media reports said on Monday.
Hong Kong agitation: Students boycott class on first day
Sep 02, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Hong Kong City, Sept 2 (IBNS): As Hong Kong city witnessed another weekend of anti-Chinese government protests, school students on Monday joined the agitation, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Security forces kill suicide bomber before he reaches target
Sep 02, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Kabul, Sept 2 (IBNS): A suicide bomber was killed before he could reach the target in Afghanistan's south-eastern Paktiya province, media reports said on Monday.
Dhaka bomb attack: police HQ issues nationwide alert
Sep 02, 2019, at 03:36 pm
Dhaka: The Dhaka Police have directed all its units across the country to remain alert after a bomb attack rocked the Bangladesh capital on Saturday.
Over 80 dead in Saudi-led coalition airstrike on prison in Yemen - Red Crescent
Sep 02, 2019, at 08:51 am
Cairo, Sept 1 (Sputnik/UNI) At least 86 have died in an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition that hit a prison in the Yemeni Province of Damar, Ilyas Mania Maidama, a coordinator of the Yemeni Red Crescent told Sputnik on Sunday.
Gunman of U S Texas shooting identified
Sep 02, 2019, at 08:46 am
Houston , Sept 2 (Xinhua/UNI) The Police Department of Odessa, U.S. state of Texas, posted a message on Facebook Sunday, saying the shooter who killed seven people in west Texas has been identified as 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator from Odessa.
UN chief pays tribute to the courage of DR Congo citizens, and the sacrifice of blue helmets
Sep 02, 2019, at 08:29 am
New York, Sept 2 (IBNS): On the second day of his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres saluted the courage of the country’s citizens, as well as the sacrifice of the peacekeepers who have died serving them.
Eight civilians killed in roadside bomb blast in N Afghanistan
Sep 01, 2019, at 09:56 pm
Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, Sep 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Eight Afghan civilians were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in northern Balkh province on Sunday, a local official said.
Boris warns rebel to back Brexit or face "chaos" with opposition leader
Sep 01, 2019, at 09:51 pm
London, Sep 1 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday delivered an ultimatum to rebel Tories demanding them to pick a side between his government or face "chaos" with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Netanyahu promises to extend 'Jewish Sovereignty' to all Jewish settlements in West Bank
Sep 01, 2019, at 09:49 pm
Tel Aviv, Sep 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday promised to extend "Jewish sovereignty" to all Jewish settlements located on the occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank.
Will grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav tomorrow: Pakistan Foreign Office
Sep 01, 2019, at 08:35 pm
Islamabad, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Sunday said it has agreed to give consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by the neighbouring nation on charges of espionage, in accordance with the Vienna Convention.
Hong Kong witnesses another weekend of anti-China protests
Sep 01, 2019, at 07:33 pm
Hong Kong City, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Hong Kong Police cracked down on thousands of protesters who defied ban to continue their agitation in the city on Sunday.
Dhaka bomb blast last night targeted cops: DMP Commissioner
Sep 01, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Dhaka, Sept 1 (IBNS): Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Sunday said the bomb blast, which hit Bangladesh capital Dhaka’s Science Laboratory area on Saturday night, targeted cops.
Sep 01, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Kabul, Sept 1 (IBNS): Afghanistan special forces stormed into a facility, which is run by suspected Pakistani nationals, in country's Ghazni province to treat injured Taliban terrorists, media reports said on Sunday.
UN chief and senior officials show solidarity with DR Congo during three-day visit
Sep 01, 2019, at 04:14 pm
New York, Sept 1 (IBNS): United Nations chief António Guterres and senior members of the UN, have embarked on a three-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where civilians are facing insecurity and ongoing health crises, including a year-long Ebola epidemic which has claimed more than 2,000 lives.
US: 5 killed, 21 injured in Texas mass shooting
Sep 01, 2019, at 03:00 pm
Washington, Sep 1 (IBNS): At least five people got killed and 21 injured in a mass shooting incident in Texas in the United States.
Bangladesh govt withdraws 139 NGO's from Rohingya camps
Sep 01, 2019, at 11:33 am
Dhaka, Sep 1 (UNI) The Bangladesh authorities have withdrawn the assistance of 41 non-government organizations at Rohingya refugee camps in Cox Bazar due to their involvement in malpractice.