Eight militants killed in military operations in Afghanistan

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:26 pm

KABUL, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) At least eight militants were killed and five others wounded in two military operations in Afghan provinces, authorities said Saturday.

Cooperation between US Midwest, China enters new period: diplomat

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Chicago, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese Consul-General in Chicago Zhao Jian said Friday that friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between the US Midwestern states and China are entering a new period.

To avoid economical woes, Imran must 'reset' Pak ties with world: US Congressman Bera

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Mounting pressure on Pakistan, an influential Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has urged cricket legend turned Pakistan ruler Imran Khan to take actions against terror groups and reset his country’s relationship with the world to "chart a new course" for Pakistan.

4 dead, 4 missing, hundreds evacuated from landslide, flood in central Indonesia

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Jakarta, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Four people were killed and four others were missing as floods and landslides struck East Nusa Tenggara province of central Indonesia, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Lift mishap kills six in Karachi

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Karachi, Mar 9 (IBNS): A trolley lift dropped in an under-construction building in Pakistan's Karachi city and left at last six people killed, media reports said.

China played “constructive role” in defusing tension between neighouring India and Pakistan: Minister

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Beijing, Mar 9 (IBNS): China has said it has played a “constructive role” in defusing the tension between neighouring India and Pakistan following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area which left at least 40 Indian paramilitary forces personnel killed last month.

Security operation in Afghanistan kills 30 Taliban

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Kabul, Mar 9 (IBNS): A security operation in Afghanistan's Qala Zal district left at least 30 Taliban terrorists killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Trump to nominate former congressman as US ambassador to ASEAN

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:56 am

Washington, Mar 8 (Xinhua/UNI): U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate John Linder, a former congressman from Georgia, as U.S. ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the White House said on Friday.

Donald Trump to meet Brazil's Bolsonaro later this month: White House

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:51 am

Washington (Xinhua/UNI): US President Donald Trump will meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in the White House on March 19, the White House said Friday in a statement.

Six IS militants killed in operation in eastern Iraq

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:47 am

Baghdad, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): A total of six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and seven of their hideouts destroyed in a two-week operation by security forces to chase the extremist militants in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial official said on Friday.

U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly lower

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:43 am

New York, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly lower on Friday with six of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China 50 index ending the day on a downbeat note.

Turkish police use tear gas against women demonstrators

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:41 am

Istanbul, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse women protesting against male violence at central Istanbul on Friday evening.

NATO opens northern headquarters near Riga

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:36 am

Riga, Mar 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The defense ministers of Latvia, Estonia and Denmark met at the Adazi military base outside Riga on Friday to inaugurate the headquarters of NATO's Multinational Division North, local media reported.

Israeli live fire at Gaza border hurts 16 Palestinians: Health Ministry

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:32 am

Gaza, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI): At least 16 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli live fire on Friday as they marched to the eastern border of the Gaza exclave, the Palestinian Health Ministry spokeswoman said.

64 illegal immigrants arrested off Tunisian coast

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:29 am

Tunis, March 8 (Xinhua): Tunisian navy arrested 64 illegal immigrants, including four women, off Zarzis coast in southeastern Tunisia after their vessel broke down, the Tunisian Red Crescent (CRT) of Medenine province said Friday.

Peace deal holds in South Sudan, but humanitarian funding ‘ultimately unsustainable,’ says top UN envoy

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:20 am

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): September’s UN-backed South Sudan peace agreement is holding and has led to positive change, but tens of thousands of civilians in the war-weary nation are still reliant of life-saving humanitarian assistance, and time is running out. This was the message that David Shearer, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan, relayed to the Security Council on Friday.

International Women's Day: Empowering more women decision-makers ‘essential’, says Guterres

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:06 am

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): Under the theme “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, the United Nations hosted its flagship event celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday to recognize unsung women from across the world, and encourage innovation to transform lives.

UN rights team heading to Venezuela may pave way for official mission led by Bachelet

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:01 am

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): A United Nations human rights team is to begin an official visit to Venezuela on Monday at the invitation of the Government, potentially paving the way for an official mission to Caracas by the UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet.

IS teenager Shamima Begum's baby dies

Mar 09, 2019, at 08:53 am

London, Mar 9 (IBNS): The son of Shamima Begum, who had once fled the UK  to join the Islamic State group has died, media reports said.

Putin may visit Indonesia in 2nd half of 2019: Russian Ambassador

Mar 08, 2019, at 06:17 pm

Moscow, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI): Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Indonesia this year, most likely in the second half of 2019, Russian Ambassador to the South Asian country Lyudmila Vorobyova told Sputnik.

US sanctions on Zimbabwe illegal, Will curtail multinational payment support: Ruling Party

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Moscow, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI) Sanctions renewed by the United States on Zimbabwe are illegal, and will prevent Zimbabwe from receiving financial support from multinational financial institutions, Dickson Dzora, the director for administration at ruling Zimbabwean ZANU PF party told Sputnik on Friday.

Russia-China trade up by 1.7 pc year-on-year in Jan-Feb to $16 Bln: Chinese customs service

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:54 pm

Beijing, Mar 8 (Sputnik) Trade between Russia and China increased by 1.7 percent year-on-year to $16.04 billion in January-February 2019, the Chinese General Administration of Customs said on Friday.

Imran Khan reaffirms to provide safe environment to Pakistani women

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Islamabad, Mar 8 (UNI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on International Women’s Day reaffirmed his government's commitment to provide women a safe environment so that they could contribute to the country's development.

Brussels Jewish museum shooter likely to get life in prison: Court

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Brussels, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI) Mehdi Nemmouche, a French-born jihadist of Algerian origin who was convicted on Thursday over the 2014 deadly terrorist attack on the Jewish Museum in Brussels, will be likely sentenced to life in prison, the Belgian Palace of Justice told Sputnik.

Over 900 Syrian refugees return home from abroad over past 24 hours: Russian Military

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Moscow, Mar 8 (Sputnik) More than 900 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from neighboring Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring said on Friday.

China describes Pakistan as “all-weather” strategic partner

Mar 08, 2019, at 04:08 pm

Beijing, Mar 8 (IBNS): China on Thursday described Pakistan as its “all-weather” strategic partner.

Chinese Foreign minister points to political pressure on IT company Huawei

Mar 08, 2019, at 10:08 am

Beijing, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called recent actions against Chinese companies, including telecoms giant Huawei, and the country's citizens "intentional political pressure."

US President Donald Trump’s ex-campaign Chief Paul Manafort jailed for fraud

Mar 08, 2019, at 10:04 am

Washington, Mar 8 (UNI/IBNS): Former Chairman of Donald Trump’s campaign Paul Manafort was sentenced for nearly four years by a US judge for bank and tax fraud uncovered during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election. 

China, US stand to gain from cooperation, lose from confrontation: FM

Mar 08, 2019, at 10:01 am

Beijing, Mar 8 (Xinhua/UNI): China and the United States stand to gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday.

Trump, Czech Prime Minister discuss need to protect telecom networks

Mar 08, 2019, at 09:58 am

Washington, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis during a meeting in Washington discussed security cooperation and the need to protect telecommunications networks, the White House said in a press release.