Afghanistan bloodshed mars 100 years of independence
Aug 20, 2019, at 10:27 am
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): Afghanistan is at a “crucial moment” in its history as it marks 100 years of independence, the head of the UN Mission there said on Monday, following a series of terror attacks in recent days.
UN refugee chief impressed with Brazil’s ‘exemplary’ response to plight of fleeing Venezuelans
Aug 20, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): While praising the “efficient, coordinated, humane and innovative response” by Brazil on behalf of fleeing Venezuelans, the UN refugee chief has said that the sheer number of those on the run is proving to be a major challenge, calling for greater international support.
OIC condemns suicide attack in Kabul wedding hall
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:32 am
Kabul, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, has strongly condemned the suicide attack on a wedding celebration in Kabul that killed 63 people and injured many others.
Panorama India's National Day & Grand Parade gathering to exceed last year's number
Aug 19, 2019, at 11:16 pm
Toronto, Aug 19 (IBNS): India's Independence Day Festival and Grand Parade hosted by Panorama India with support from Consulate General Of India, Toronto was held on Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto.
Pakistan Army chief Bajwa's tenure extended
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Islamabad, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Monday extended the tenure of country's Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa for another three years, media reports said.
Somali forces kill 20 al-Shabab militants in southern region
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Mogadishu, Aug 19 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali special forces (Danab) killed 20 al-Shabab militants in counter-offensive in southern Somali region of Lower Shabelle on Sunday night, officials said on Monday.
Afghan President vows to destroy IS hideouts in country after deadly Kabul wedding attack
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Mosocw, Aug 19 (Sputnik/UNI) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday that celebrations of Afghanistan's centenary Independence Day were postponed in honor of the victims of a recent deadly attack at a wedding in Kabul and vowed to clear Afghanistan of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS, banned in Russia) that has claimed responsibility for the carnage.
Afghanistan: Multiple explosions rock Jalalabad, several injured
Aug 19, 2019, at 04:11 pm
Jalalabad, Aug 19 (IBNS): Multiple explosions rocked Afghanistan's Jalalabad area on Monday and left several people injured, media reports said.
Mike Pompeo to meet UN chief Antonio Guterres
Aug 19, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Washington, Aug 19 (IBNS): US State Secretary Mike Pompeo is all set to join the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East and meet UN chief Antonio Guterres on Aug 20, officials said.
Two more Malaysian states ban Zakir Naik from publicly speaking
Aug 19, 2019, at 01:43 pm
Kuala Lampur: Two more Malaysian states- Malacca and Kedah- have banned Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from speaking in public after he had allegedly incited racial tension in the Southeast Asian country, media reports said.
Aug 19, 2019, at 01:20 pm
Washington: Slamming Islamabad for trying to link the Jammu and Kashmir situation with the Afghan peace process, Afghanistan said Pakistan's statement is "reckless, unwarranted and irresponsible".
Over 1.7 mln people join Sunday demonstration in Hong Kong: Organisers
Aug 19, 2019, at 10:26 am
Hong Kong, Aug 18 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 1.7 million people have taken part in the anti-government demonstration in Hong Kong on Sunday, the rally’s organizers said. Earlier in the day, the opposition Civil Human Rights Front organized a mass demonstration in Victoria Park. Even though the police only sanctioned the rally in Victoria Park, the protesters, despite rainy weather, soon left the park to join an unauthorized march.
US condemns deadly terror attack at wedding hall in Kabul: Bolton
Aug 19, 2019, at 10:22 am
Moscow, Aug 19 (Sputnik/UNI): The United States condemned the terrorist attack on a wedding hall in Afghanistan's Kabul, which killed at least 63 people and injured over 180, US National Security Advisor John Bolton said.
Paying tribute and strengthening the role of #WomenHumanitarians on World Humanitarian Day
Aug 19, 2019, at 09:44 am
New York, Aug 19 (IBNS): The work of women humanitarians makes a “huge difference” to the lives of millions of women, men and children in urgent need, the United Nations chief said in his message for World Humanitarian Day.
Nine killed in gunmen attack in central Nigeria: police
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:22 pm
Lagos, Aug 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Nigeria's police in central state of Benue on Sunday confirmed the killing of 9 people in the early hours of Saturday at a burial in Tongov district of the state.
Tens of thousands of protesters March in center of Hong Kong despite police ban
Aug 18, 2019, at 08:36 pm
Hong Kong, Aug 18 (Sputnik/UNI) Tens of thousands of demonstrators have marched in the center of Hong Kong despite a police ban and rainy weather, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday.
Bangladesh: Indigenous woman gang-raped in Ashulia
Aug 18, 2019, at 08:29 pm
Dhaka, Aug 18 (IBNS): An indigenous woman has been allegedly gangraped by three men in Bangladesh's Ashulia area, media reports said.
ISIS group takes responsibility for Kabul suicide attack targeting marriage hall
Aug 18, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Kabul, Aug 18 (IBNS): Terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the suicide blast which targeted a marriage hall and left 63 people killed in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday.
Terrorism survivors: ‘I lived in fear that I would be killed’
Aug 18, 2019, at 04:12 pm
New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): To mark the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism this coming Wednesday, UN News travelled to Chad and the Far North region of Cameroon in West Africa to interview people who have personal stories to tell about how terrorism has shattered their lives.
Kabul: Suicide bomber targets wedding hall, 63 killed
Aug 18, 2019, at 04:05 pm
Kabul, Aug 18 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a wedding hall in Afghanistan Kabul city on Saturday that left 63 people killed, media reports said on Sunday.
Canada Consulate commemorates India's 73rd Independence Day in Mississauga
Aug 18, 2019, at 02:50 pm
Toronto, Aug 18 (IBNS): To commemorate the 73rd Independence Day of India, the office of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, paid homage to the fallen soldiers who had fought to earn freedom for the world's largest democracy from the British rule.
One killed in Cessna place crash in upstate New York: Reports
Aug 18, 2019, at 12:31 pm
Moscow, Aug 18 (Sputnik): At least one person was killed and one person received injuries as a result of a small Cessna 303 plane, carrying three people in total, crashing into a house in New York state, media reported, citing local authorities.
Kazakhstan hit with 5.4 magnitude earthquake: Interior Ministry
Aug 18, 2019, at 12:26 pm
Almaty, Aug 18 (Sputnik): A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Kazakhstan's Almaty Region on Sunday, a representative from the country's interior ministry told Sputnik.
Small plane with three on board crashes in upstate New York: Reports
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:15 am
Moscow, Aug 18 (Sputnik): A small Cessna 303 plane carrying three people crashed into a house in the US state of New York, local media reported, citing the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Blast rips through wedding hall in Afghanistan; 63 killed, over 180 injured
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:08 am
Kabul, Aug 18 (UNI) At least 63 people were killed and over 180 injured when a powerful explosion rocked a wedding hall in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday night, according to local media.
Is Pakistan behind the killing of brother of Afghan Taliban leader in Quetta blast?
Aug 17, 2019, at 06:58 pm
Quetta, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Kuchlak Madrassa, close to Quetta area of Pakistan, where a blast occurred on Friday and left the brother of the Afghan Taliban chief killed along with three others, points a needle of suspicion towards Pakistan establishment too since the spot was placed under high security and no one could have gone there without the help of Pakistani authorities, experts and Indian Intelligence sources said.
At least 13 people injured in fireworks explosion in southern France - Reports
Aug 17, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Moscow, Aug 17 (Sputnik/UNI) At least 13 people have been injured, two of them seriously, in a fireworks explosion during a fireworks show in the town of Collioure in southern France, local media reported on Saturday.
JKLF planning to march towards LoC, conducts online polls
Aug 17, 2019, at 01:08 pm
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IBNS): While the Kashmir cauldron boils after the Indian government scrapped Article 370, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), the political separatist group active in both sides of Kashmir, is planning to march towards the Line of Control between Aug 18 to 20, sources said.
Afghanistan: Security forces kill Taliban group commander
Aug 17, 2019, at 12:46 pm
Kabul, Aug 17 (IBNS): Security forces in Afghanistan have killed a Taliban group commander during an operation conducted in south-eastern Ghazni province, media reports said.
Cons Gen of India Toronto commemorates 73rd Independence Day of India
Aug 17, 2019, at 10:29 am
Toronto, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Consulate General of India Toronto commemorated the 73rd Independence of India on Thursday.