Bangladesh to be among top 20 growing economies by 2014
May 11, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Dhaka, May 11 ( UNI) Finance Minister of Bangladesh AHM Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said Bangladesh will be among the top 20 growing economies of the world by 2024.
Heavy airstrikes, shelling target rebel positions in Syria's Hama, Idlib
May 11, 2019, at 04:46 pm
Damascus, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Heavy airstrikes and shelling targeted rebel positions in the northern countryside of Hama province and the nearby countryside of Idlib province on Saturday as part of an ongoing Russian-backed campaign, a war monitor reported.
Yemeni gov't slams Houthi offer to unilaterally withdraw from Hodeidah ports
May 11, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Aden, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Yemen's internationally-recognized government on Saturday described Houthi agreement to withdraw their forces from Hodeidah's three key ports under a United Nations-brokered peace deal as "an inaccurate and misleading offer."
Former woman TV journalist of Afghanistan killed by gunmen in Kabul
May 11, 2019, at 03:16 pm
Kabul, May 11 (IBNS): A former woman journalist from Afghanistan and a cultural advisor to the Wolesi Jirga (lower parliament) was killed by unknown gunmen in Kabul city, media reports said on Saturday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau discusses developments in US-China trade talks with Donald Trump
May 11, 2019, at 11:41 am
Moscow, May 11 (Sputnik): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the latest developments in the Chinese-US trade talks in a phone calls with US President Donald Trump, Trudeau's press service said in a statement.
UN monitoring chief welcomes Houthi offer to unilaterally withdraw from key Yemeni port of Hudaydah
May 11, 2019, at 06:36 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): As Yemenis continue to finalize redeployment procedures in line with the UN-brokered Hudaydah Agreement, under which Government coalition and rebel leaders are to pull forces out of the key port city of Hudaydah, the Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee on Friday welcomed an offer by the Houthi opposition to begin a unilateral withdrawal.
Paradise islands of Pacific increasingly vulnerable to climate change, as UN boosts resilience
May 11, 2019, at 06:31 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): A seeming paradise, life on the Pacific islands is threatened by climate change and extreme weather, frustrated by remoteness and a lack of educational and economic opportunities. Secretary-General António Guterres begins a visit to the region this weekend, where he will speak to people living on some of the islands and see for himself how the UN is helping to mitigate some of the biggest issues.
May 11, 2019, at 06:25 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS):Alarmed by the “strikingly high number” of human rights defenders being killed, harassed and threatened in Colombia, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in the country on Friday, called on authorities to “make a significant effort” to “tackle the endemic impunity” surrounding these cases.
Nearly 900 children released by north-east Nigeria armed group
May 11, 2019, at 06:20 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): The decision by a large armed group based in north-east Nigeria to release nearly 900 youngsters has been welcomed by UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, which has warned that those freed will need long-term help if they are to lead a normal life in the future.
70 migrants die as boat sinks off Tunisian coast
May 10, 2019, at 08:32 pm
Tunis, May 10 (UNI): At least 70 illegal migrants of sub-Saharan origin died on Friday after their boat got wrecked in international waters of the Mediterranean, around 40 miles off the coast of Tunisia's Sfax province.
Trump's $200 billion tariff hike on Chinese goods comes into effect
May 10, 2019, at 08:29 pm
Washington, May 10 (UNI): The Donald Trumps administration's decision to increase 25 per cent tariff on 200-billion-dollar worth of Chinese goods took effect on Friday after trade talks failed to achieve any major breakthrough.
May 10, 2019, at 06:45 pm
Tashkent: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has said that honoring the memory of our ancestors, who gave their lives for today’s peaceful days, continuation of their noble deeds, respectful attitude to veterans who are among us, contributing to peaceful life and prosperity of people have become an integral part of our spiritual life in his country.
Bangladesh: One held for raping minor
May 10, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Dhaka, May 10 (IBNS): At least one person was arrested for allegedly raping a minor in Bangladesh's Chandraganj upazila, media reports said.
Pakistan: Three Chinese nationals suspected of fake marriages arrested from Islamabad
May 10, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Islamabad, May 10 (IBNS): Three Chinese national have been arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from the Islamabad airport over their suspected involvement in the fake marriages and human trafficking in Pakistan, media reports said.
Lahore Blast: Pakistan security forces arrest four suspects
May 10, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Islamabad, May 10 (IBNS): Pakistani security forces have arrested four suspected people during a late night raid on Thursday in Lahore's Garhi Shahu area soon after agencies investigating the Data Darbar bombing traced the alleged suicide bomber to the locality, media reports said.
London: Gun fired at Ilford Seven Kings mosque
May 10, 2019, at 04:41 pm
London, May 10 (IBNS): A gunman opened fire outside a mosque in London city on Thursday, media reports said.
May 10, 2019, at 04:18 pm
Kabul, May 10 (IBNS): A senior Taliban leader who in charge of the ‘Kangaroo Court’ of the group in North-western Ghor province was killed by Afghanistan security forces on Friday, media reports said.
Kuwait condemns suicide bombing in eastern Baghdad
May 10, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Kuwait City, May 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah condemned a suicide bomb attack in Iraq, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said on Friday.
New Zealand to attend G7 meeting on cyber collaboration
May 10, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Wellington, May 10 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi will attend the "Tech for Humanity" meeting of G7 Digital Ministers in Paris next week to support the government's focus on international collaboration on cyber issues.
Roadside blast kills four children, injures five in Northwestern Afghanistan
May 10, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Moscow, May 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Four children were killed and five others were wounded in a landmine explosion in the northwestern Afghan province of Faryab, local media reported on Friday, citing the provincial police spokesman.
WikiLeaks whistleblower manning released from US jail - reports
May 10, 2019, at 09:33 am
Moscow, May 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Chelsea Manning, the former US military informant of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, was released from prison in the state of Virginia, after having spent over 60 days there for her refusal to testify before a grand jury on her past association with WikiLeaks, local media have reported.
ISIS group member arrested from Afghanistan
May 10, 2019, at 09:28 am
Kabul, May 10 (IBNS): Security officials in Afghanistan have arrested a wounded terrorist group ISIS member following a brief clash in eastern Nangarhar province of the country, media reports said.
Pentagon confirms N Korea flight-tested multiple ballistic missiles
May 10, 2019, at 09:17 am
Washigton, May 10 (Sputnik) The US Defence Department can confirm that North Korea tested multiple ballistic missiles that flew east to distances in excess of 300 kilometers (186 miles), Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col Dave Eastburn said in a statement.
Trump says possible to have US-China trade deal this week
May 10, 2019, at 09:09 am
Washington, May 10 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that it is entirely possible that the United States and China strike a trade deal this week.
From his room with a view, UN chief takes to Instagram with an eye on hope and a brighter future
May 10, 2019, at 09:07 am
New York, May 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has long highlighted the importance of young people in addressing the challenges confronting the world. And on 4 May, he took a page from their book and opened an Instagram account, reinforcing his role as the UN’s “lead influencer”.
US airstrike in Somali mountains nets 13 dead Terrorists, no civilians killed: AFRICOM
May 10, 2019, at 08:57 am
Washington, May 10 (Sputnik/UNI) A US airstrike targeting a mountain outpost of the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) killed 13 terrorists with no civilian deaths, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a press release on Thursday.
‘Abhorrent’ ambulance attack in Libyan capital imperils life-saving work, warns UN
May 10, 2019, at 08:46 am
New York, May 10 (IBNS): An attack on an ambulance in Tripoli on Wednesday that has critically injured the head of emergency services in Libya’s war-torn capital, along with two paramedics, has been strongly condemned by UN humanitarians.
May 09, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): The arrest and transfer of three men in Libya who are wanted on war crimes charges – including the son of former ruler Muammar Gadaffi - would “send a strong and necessary message” to victims, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
Sahel crisis reaching unprecedented levels, warn top UN humanitarian officials
May 09, 2019, at 03:05 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Repeated and increasingly sophisticated armed attacks in the Sahel and food shortages linked to last year’s severe drought, have reached unprecedented levels, putting the future of a “whole generation” at stake, three top UN humanitarian officials said on Wednesday.
May 09, 2019, at 03:03 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Hunger continues to rise as conflicts and protracted crises have worsened in the Near East and North Africa region (NENA), which is likely to affect food security for years to come, warned the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday.