Happy with US' Pakistan stance, Afghans award Trump 'Medal of Bravery'
Jan 15, 2018, at 06:17 pm
Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has been awarded the 'Medal of Bravery' by a group of Afghan men for his stance against Pakistan.
As 'shithole' remark snowballs, Trump says 'I'm not racist'
Jan 15, 2018, at 05:43 pm
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): In a first, Donald Trump has publicly told reporters that he's the least racist person they are likely to have interviewed.
Pakistan: Senior MQM leader found dead in Karachi
Jan 15, 2018, at 03:10 pm
Karachi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) London chapter, Professor Hasan Zafar Arif, was found dead in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
North Korea targets South Korea leader Moon Jae-in for praising US roles in inter-Korean talks
Jan 15, 2018, at 02:37 pm
Pyongyang, Jan 15 (IBNS): North Korea has slammed South Korean President Moon Jae-in as he recently praised US President Donald Trump for his roles in opening up inter-Korean talks.
I am not a racist: Donald Trump
Jan 15, 2018, at 02:15 pm
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): As a controversy erupted recently following Donald Trump's alleged use of the word "shithole" to describe African nations, the US President has said he is not a 'racist'.
In Colombia, UN chief meets with ex-combatants, expressing hope for future and peace process
Jan 15, 2018, at 01:57 pm
New York,Jan 15 (JEN):On the second day of an official visit to Colombia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed hopes for the future and for the peace process in the South American country.
A bloody start to 2018 in Syria; Over 30 children killed in two weeks – UNICEF
Jan 15, 2018, at 01:46 pm
New York, Jan 15 (JEN): Only in the first 14 days of the year, more than 30 children have been killed in escalating violence in Syria's East Ghouta, where an estimated 200,000 children have been trapped under siege since 2013, the top United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) official in the Middle Eastern country said Sunday.
Bangladesh: UN agencies working to vaccinate half a million children against diphtheria
Jan 15, 2018, at 02:41 am
New York, Jan 14 (JEN):As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, United Nations agencies are working to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and surrounding areas in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar.
Pakistan: No person arrested in Zainab case so far
Jan 14, 2018, at 10:17 pm
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IBNS): Muhammad Ameen, the father of abducted, raped and murdered minor Zainab in Pakistan, has alleged that not a single person has been arrested in connection with the case so far, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau condemns attack on Muslim girl in Toronto
Jan 14, 2018, at 05:33 am
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Saturday, condemned an attack on an 11-year old Muslim girl whose hijab was repeatedly cut by a man a day ago.
Afghanistan: Ghor blast kills 2, injures 6
Jan 13, 2018, at 09:45 pm
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in a suicide blast that rocked western Ghor province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Zainab rape-murder case in Pakistan: Police releases new CCTV footage of 'person of interest'
Jan 13, 2018, at 09:29 pm
Kasur, Jan 13 (IBNS): The police have released CCTV footage showing the suspected person in the rape and murder of minor girl Zainab in Kasur area of Pakistan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 76 militants killed in anti-terrorism drive
Jan 13, 2018, at 08:40 pm
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least 76 militants have been killed in Afghanistan on Friday in an anti-terrorism offensive, reports said.
Can't serve under President Trump : US Ambassador to Panama quits
Jan 13, 2018, at 05:40 pm
Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS): In another setback for the White House, US Ambassador to Panama, John Feeley, has quit his job stating he's no longer able to serve under Donald Trump.
African nations demands Donald Trump's apology for remark
Jan 13, 2018, at 03:36 pm
New York, Jan 13 (IBNS): The organisation representing African countries has demanded for US President Donald Trump' apology over his reported 'shithole' remark targeting immigrants from Africa, Haiti and El Salvador, media reports said.
Donald Trump is not welcome here: London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Jan 13, 2018, at 03:20 pm
London, Jan 13 (IBNS): Attacking US President Donald Trump over cancelling his visit to the UK, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said the leader has got the message from the people of the city that he was not welcome' here for his 'divisive agenda'.
Saudi Arabia: Women watch football match in stadium for first time
Jan 13, 2018, at 03:00 pm
Jeddah, Jan 13 (IBNS): A rare event was witnessed by a stadium in Jeddah when female football fans, for the first time in the history of the ultra-conservative Muslim country, were allowed to attend the match.
South Sudan: Rebuilt bridge in Upper Nile helping local communities, improving aid delivery
Jan 13, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Jan 13 (JEN): For Samuel James Ayot, a villager from Akoka in rural north South Sudan, accessing basic services and earning a livelihood does not mean having to make a perilous neck-deep wade across a river, thanks to the tireless efforts of Indian peacekeepers from the United Nations mission there, who rebuilt a bridge and connected his village to a major provincial town.
Migration, sustaining peace, development high on UN General Assembly’s agenda for 2018
Jan 13, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, Jan 13 (JEN), Jan 1Migration, sustaining peace and development are among the priorities of the United Nations General Assembly for the remainder of the current session through September 2018, the President of the main UN deliberative and policymaking body said Friday.
More refugees and migrants feared lost in Mediterranean; UN urges safer resettlement options
Jan 13, 2018, at 02:02 pm
New York, (JEN): Amid reports that some 160 people are feared lost during desperate attempts to cross the Mediterranean this week alone, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday called for more action to save lives by offering more resettlement places and safe alternatives for people on the move.
Iraqis returning home outnumber displaced for first time since 2013, says UN migration agency
Jan 13, 2018, at 01:53 pm
Washington, Jan 13 (JEN): The number of Iraqis returning to their area of origin has surpassed those internally displaced for the first time since December 2013, when the country became engulfed in conflict with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), the United Nations migration agency said Friday.
UN rights office urges Tunisian authorities to ensure freedom of peaceful assembly
Jan 13, 2018, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 13 (JEN): The United Nations human rights office on Friday called on the authorities in Tunisia to ensure that protestors are not arrested in an arbitrary manner, and that all those detained are treated with full respect for their due process rights and other fundamental guarantees.
Tim Hortons increases prices for breakfast to tackle minimum wage hike?
Jan 13, 2018, at 04:06 am
Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): Tim Hortons has increased the prices of the breakfast amid widespread criticisms the restaurant is facing over the reduction of employee benefits following the Ontario government's rule of minimum wage hike, media reports said.
Canada: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Vishwa Hindi Divas celebrated in Toronto
Jan 13, 2018, at 02:53 am
Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Consulate General of India, Toronto celebrated “Pravasi Bharatiya Divas” and “Vishwa Hindi Divas” (World Hindi Day) at the Consulate on Wednesday.
Pakistani court directs police to arrest Zainab rape-murder culprit
Jan 12, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the police to arrest the culprit involved in the abduction, rape and murder of minor girl Zainab in Pakistan's Kasur area in 36 hours, media reports said.
New Zealand restaurant triggers controversy, sparks off online criticisms over 'racist menu'
Jan 12, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Christchurch, Jan 12 (IBNS): In a bizarre incident that triggered an uproar in the world of social media, a New Zealand restaurant has been accused of using mocking racial clichés on its menu, media reports said.
Karachi: School guard arrested over attempt of rape of minor
Jan 12, 2018, at 09:47 pm
Karachi, Jan 12 (IBNS): A school guard has been arrested in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday after a five-year-old girl told her parents that the person had attempted to rape her, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump cancels UK visit in February
Jan 12, 2018, at 09:32 pm
Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was canceling his trip to the UK next month.
Trump's 'shithole' comment angers lawmakers
Jan 12, 2018, at 08:29 pm
Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump did not take too kindly on immigrants from Africa, Haiti and El Salvador at a White House meeting recently, according to a report by The Washington Post.
Boko Haram attacks, human trafficking threaten progress in West Africa and Sahel – UN envoy
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, Jan 12 (JEN): The security situation in West Africa and the Sahel remains of grave concern, the United Nations envoy for the region said Thursday, warning that while there had been progress on the political front over the past year, there had also been a worrying upsurge in Boko Haram attacks.