Nancy Pelosi gets elected as Speaker of US House of Representatives
Jan 04, 2019, at 03:42 pm
Washington, Jan 4 (IBNS): California Democrat Nancy Pelosi has been elected as the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Six terrorists killed during operation carried out by security forces
Jan 04, 2019, at 03:41 pm
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS): At least six terrorists were killed during an operation carried out by security forces in Tagab district of Afghanistan's central Kapesa province, media reports said on Friday.
3 dead, 44 wounded as gas station fire engulfs apartment building in Kabul
Jan 04, 2019, at 01:18 pm
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS) : Three persons were killed and at least 44 others sustained burn injuries in a fire incident in capital Kabul.
First-ever World Braille Day underscores importance of written language for human rights
Jan 04, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): To raise awareness of the importance of Braille for approximately 1.3 billion people living with some form of distance or near vision impairment, on Friday the United Nations is observing the first official World Braille Day.
Deadly Mali attack to be investigated by UN rights experts
Jan 04, 2019, at 09:07 am
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): An attack on a village in central Mali earlier this week in which at least 37 civilians died, is to be investigated with the help of United Nations human rights experts, the UN stabilization mission in the country (MINUSMA), announced on Thursday.
Security Council condemns attacks on Afghan security forces which killed at least 27
Jan 04, 2019, at 08:57 am
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” a series of coordinated attacks aimed at security checkpoints in northern Afghanistan which took place on Monday night, killing at least 27 and wounding dozens of others
Jan 04, 2019, at 08:54 am
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): Somali Government efforts to build a lasting peace through political reform and transformation have progressed along a “positive trajectory” but everyone involved in the process needs to “pull in the same direction”, the UN Special Representative in the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
11 Taliban militants killed, 7 wounded in Faryab province
Jan 03, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Kabul, Jan 3 (IBNS) : At least eleven militants were killed and seven others wounded during a clash and an airstrike in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan.
Powering up health care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jan 03, 2019, at 09:07 am
New York, Jan 3 (IBNS): Solar power is helping make universal healthcare a reality in places where unreliable power supplies regularly affect access to vital services, and can out people’s lives at risk, thanks to support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Attack on UN compound in Somalia may be 'violation of international humanitarian law'
Jan 03, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, Jan 3 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned Tuesday’s attacks against the UN compound in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, saying that intentionally attacking UN personnel may constitute "a violation of international humanitarian law.”
Canada: Alberta's cannabis industry doing better than other provinces, says Premier Notley
Jan 02, 2019, at 10:17 pm
Edmonton, Jan 2 (IBNS): Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has said her province is well ahead in the country when it comes to cannabis industry.
Pakistan: Coal mine explosion leaves 4 dead
Jan 02, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): A coal mine blast in Pakistan's Balochistan's Dukki district on Wednesday left at least four miners dead, media reports said.
Denmark: Train mishap kills six people
Jan 02, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Copenhagen, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least six people died in a train mishap in Denmark on Wednesday, media reports said.
Man shouting "Allahu Akbar" stabs three in Manchester station, police treats attack as terrorism
Jan 02, 2019, at 11:56 am
Manchester, Jan 2 (IBNS) Manchester police in the UK is treating as terrorism a knife attack on people by a man who stabbed three, including a cop, shouting "Allahu Akbar" and ISIS slogan on Tuesday on a platform at Manchester Victoria Metrolink station.
15 fatal airliner accidents occurred in 2018: Aviation Safety Network
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Aviation Safety Network on Tuesday released the 2018 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 15 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 556 fatalities.
Attack on UN compound in Somalia may be 'violation of international humanitarian law'
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:13 am
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned Tuesday’s attacks against the UN compound in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, saying that intentionally attacking UN personnel may constitute "a violation of international humanitarian law.”
US expresses concern over violence, irregularities during Bangladesh polls
Jan 02, 2019, at 09:01 am
Washington, Jan 2 (IBNS): The United States on Wednesday expressed its concern over reports of violence and irregularities during Bangladesh elections and said it 'undermined faith in the electoral process'.
Canadian arrested at Amsterdam airport over bomb threat
Jan 01, 2019, at 10:53 pm
Amsterdam, Jan 1 (IBNS): A 51-year-old Canadian man was arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after he claimed to have a bomb, CTV News reported.
Justin Trudeau wishes all Canadians on New Year
Jan 01, 2019, at 10:35 pm
Ottawa, Jan 1 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished all his countrymen on the occasion of the New Year 2019.
Donald Trump wishes people on New Year, takes dig at 'haters'
Jan 01, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS): Wishing people on the occasion of the new year, US President Donald Trump has taken a dig at his "haters".
2019 will mark the beginning of Pakistan's golden era: Imran Khan
Jan 01, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan wished his countrymen on the new year and said 2019 will mark the beginning of 'Pakistan's golden era'.
New Bangladeshi MPs to take oaths of office on Jan 3
Jan 01, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Dhaka, Jan 1 (IBNS): Newly elected Bangladeshi parliamentary members will take oath on Jan 3, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Paktika bombing leaves 2 dead
Jan 01, 2019, at 09:41 am
Kabul, Jan 1 (IBNS): A bomb blast outside a hotel in southeastern Paktika province on Monday left at least two people dead and five others injured, media reports said.
UN diplomacy: political conflicts to watch in 2019
Jan 01, 2019, at 09:32 am
New York, Jan 1 (IBNS): As the world – and the United Nations – continues to grapple with political crises, we look at the political landscape with Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo. We begin by asking her what it’s like to be the top UN political officer.
UN urges ‘restraint’ in Bangladesh’s post-presidential election violence
Jan 01, 2019, at 09:27 am
New York, Jan 1 (IBNS): The United Nations said on Monday that it is aware of violent incidents and reports of irregularities in Sunday’s general elections in Bangladesh.
UN refugee agency presses States to aid 49 refugees stranded on Mediterranean
Jan 01, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York, Jan 1 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), on the last day of 2018, called on UN Member States to urgently offer safe ports of disembarkation for 49 refugees and migrants, including young children, aboard rescue vessels in the Mediterranean Sea.
Afghanistan: UN mission welcomes new polling dates following election delays
Jan 01, 2019, at 09:15 am
New York, Jan 1 (IBNS): Amid reports that Afghanistan’s 2019 presidential election may be postponed, local electoral authorities confirmed a polling date delay; a decision the UN Assistant Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed for its clarity on Monday.
‘Stealing’ food from hungry Yemenis ‘must stop immediately’, says UN agency
Jan 01, 2019, at 09:11 am
New York, Jan 1 (IBNS): After uncovering evidence that humanitarian food supplies are being diverted in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, Sana’a, and other parts of the country, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has demanded an immediate end to the practice.
Manchester Victoria station stabbing leaves three hurt
Jan 01, 2019, at 09:02 am
London, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least three people were injured after they were stabbed by a knife-wielding man at Manchester Victoria railway station in the UK on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.
People voted Awami League to power: Sheikh Hasina
Dec 31, 2018, at 07:35 pm
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is all set to rule the nation for the third straight time, on Monday said people voted her back to power as they have seen the development done under her government in the last two terms.