Homicide kills far more people than armed conflict, new UN study shows

Jul 09, 2019, at 08:53 am

New York, July 9 (IBNS): Some 464,000 people across the world were victims of homicidal violence in 2017, more than five times the number killed in armed conflict over the same period, UN researchers said on Monday.

Trump's Iran nuclear deal u-turn shows US lacks clear mideast policy: Syrian Ambassador

Jul 08, 2019, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi, Jul 8 (Sputnik): The United States' reversal on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal clearly shows that Washington not only does not honour its own commitments but also does not have a concrete Middle East policy, Syrian Ambassador to India Riad Abbas said in an interview with Sputnik.

Sheikh Hasina attacks US congressman for proposal on attaching Rakhine with Bangladesh

Jul 08, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Dhaka, July 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday criticized US congressman for his proposal to attach Myanmar’s Rakhine State with her nation to end the Rohingya crisis, media reports said.

Three killed as Somali police foil attack in Mogadishu

Jul 08, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Mogadishu, Jul 8 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three people including a police man were killed and five others injured after a vehicle loaded with explosives went off at a security checkpoint in Mogadishu on Monday.

British Airways faces record fine after massive website hack

Jul 08, 2019, at 04:55 pm

London, Jul 8 (Xinhua/UNI) British Airways is facing a record fine of over 183 million pounds (about 229.2 million U.S. dollars) over last year's massive hack into its security system, its parent group IAG said on Monday.

Massive forest fire breaks out in Sri Lanka

Jul 08, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Colombo, Jul 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The Sri Lanka Airforce on Monday dispatched a Bell 212 helicopter to douse a massive forest fire which broke out in the Maragala Mountain area in Moneragala, in the Uva Province over the weekend, local media reports said.

Four civilians injured as blast hits Afghan eastern Jalalabad city

Jul 08, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Jul 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Four civilians were injured on Monday as a blast rocked Jalalabad city, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, provincial government spokesman Attaullah Khogiani said.

Pompeo threatens Iran with new sanctions, isolation

Jul 08, 2019, at 10:20 am

Moscow, July 7 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday Iran would face more sanctions and isolation if it continued ramping up uranium enrichment above the agreed limits.

Saudi king orders hosting 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims during Hajj

Jul 08, 2019, at 10:17 am

Riyadh, July 7 (Xinhua) Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered on Sunday that 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims be hosted during the annual Muslim Hajj, Saudi Press Agency reported.

US-led airstrike kills 3 IS militants in northern Iraq

Jul 08, 2019, at 10:15 am

Baghdad, July 8 (Xinhua/UNI) A US-led coalition airstrike killed three Islamic State (IS) militants in the Iraqi northern province of Kirkuk on Sunday, while a civilian was killed and two others wounded in attacks in the eastern province of Diyala.

Syria: At least seven children killed in yet another airstrike

Jul 08, 2019, at 10:07 am

New York, July 8 (IBNS): According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), at least seven children were killed in an airstrike against displaced civilians on Saturday on the village of Mhambel, in the outskirts of Idlib, in northwest Syria. News reports state that over 20 civilians were killed in this attack led by Government forces using missiles and barrel bombs.

Afghanistan: ISIS recruitment ring busted in Kabul, university lecturer arrested

Jul 08, 2019, at 09:44 am

Kabul, July 8 (IBNS): In a major development, three people, including a university lecturer, were arrested as security forces busted a recruitment ring of ISIS terrorist group from Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said on Monday.

Chinese national held from Dhaka airport with 28 gold bars

Jul 08, 2019, at 09:34 am

Dhaka, July 8 (IBNS): Security officials have detained a Chinese national from Dhaka's  Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with 28 gold bars, media reports said.

6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, triggers tsunami warning

Jul 07, 2019, at 09:53 pm

Jakarta, Jul 7 (IBNS): A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported.

Hong Kong protesters march again against extradition bill

Jul 07, 2019, at 08:33 pm

Hong Kong, Jul 7 (UNI) Thousands of protesters took to the streets again on Sunday to keep up the pressure on the Hong Kong government to withdraw the extradition bill.

Bangladesh: Key suspect in child rape incident arrested

Jul 07, 2019, at 07:45 pm

Dhaka, July 7 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Police have arrested a man in connection with the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl from Dhaka's Bonogram area, media reports said.

Suicide car bombing kills 12 in Afghanistan

Jul 07, 2019, at 07:26 pm

Kabul, July 7 (IBNS): A suicide car bombing incident tin Afghanistan's PD3 area of the city of Ghazni  left at least 12 people killed,  media reports said.

Seven Moroccans killed in airstrike in Libya

Jul 07, 2019, at 07:11 pm

Rabat, Jul 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Seven Moroccan migrants were killed in an airstrike that hit a migrant center in Tajoura, east of the Libyan capital Tripoli.

Bangladesh joins hand with UNDP to benefit Bangladeshi women, girls for climate resilient solutions

Jul 07, 2019, at 06:55 pm

Dhaka, July 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Bangladeshi Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement a six-year project benefiting almost 700,000 people mostly women and adolescent girls for climate resilient solutions.

Afghanistan: Security forces arrest ISIS leader in Kunduz

Jul 07, 2019, at 05:08 pm

Kabul, July 7 (IBNS):  The Afghan Special Forces have arrested a leader of the ISIS terrorist group from Afghanistan's Kunduz province, media reports said on Sunday.

World Bank appoints new country director for Afghanistan

Jul 07, 2019, at 04:35 pm

Kabul, July 7 (IBNS): The newly appointed World Bank Country Director for Afghanistan, Henry Kerali,has  joined the Kabul office, officials said on Sunday.  

Death toll in blast in Afghan's Ghazni city rises to 12

Jul 07, 2019, at 01:47 pm

Kabul, July 7 (Sputnik): At least eight members of the Afghan security forces and four civilians were killed, and more than 60 others were injured in a Taliban bombing attack that hit the Afghan central city of Ghazni on Sunday, the local governor's spokesman Aref Noori told Sputnik.

At least 20 injured, 1 killed in blast in central Afghanistan

Jul 07, 2019, at 12:19 pm

Kabul July 7 (Sputnik): An explosion that hit Afghanistan's central city of Ghazni on Sunday left a person killed and at least 20 others injured, a health official told Sputnik.

Trump administration is 'inept and insecure', says UK ambassador

Jul 07, 2019, at 10:36 am

Washington, July 7 (UNI): The Trump administration has been labelled "inept", insecure and incompetent in leaked emails from the UK ambassador to Washington.

Half day strike against gas price hike in Bangladesh

Jul 07, 2019, at 10:30 am

Dhaka, July 7 (UNI): Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a platform of left-leaning political parties, in Bangladesh will enforce a half-day nationwide hartal on Sunday protesting at the recent hike in gas prices.

Pakistani Prime Minister accepts Putin's invitation to visit Russia in September - Reports

Jul 06, 2019, at 08:11 pm

Moscow, Jul 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan accepted the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the Eastern Economic Forum that will take place in the Russian city of Vladivostok in September, Pakistani media reported on Saturday, citing sources.

Another victim of Budapest tourist boat disaster found, identified

Jul 06, 2019, at 07:15 pm

Budapest, Jul 6 (Xinhua/UNI) Another victim of the tragic Hungarian boat crash has been identified in the river Danube some 55 km south of Budapest, according to a Hungarian police statement published here on Saturday.

South African president gives full support to Huawei

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Johannesburg, Jul 6 (Xinhua/UNI) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday at a conference focusing on the 4th Industrial Revolution that his country backed China's technology giant Huawei.

Bangladesh: Seven year old Wari girl raped before murder

Jul 06, 2019, at 04:19 pm

Dhaka, July 6 (IBNS): Body of a seven-year-old girl, who was recovered from  an under-construction building at Dhaka’s Wari area, was raped before she was murdered, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill Taliban’s Red Unit commander for Takhar

Jul 06, 2019, at 04:06 pm

Kabul, July 6 (IBNS): Airstrikes conducted by Afghanistan security forces in Takhar province of the country killed the Red Unit commander of the Taliban group, media reports said.