Sri Lanka forced to enter yet another loan agreement with China amid rising debt crisis
Oct 16, 2023, at 05:31 am
Sri Lanka, a nation that faced a massive economic crisis in recent times, has struck an agreement with the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China to manage approximately $4.2 billion of the nation’s mounting debt, media reports said.
East Turkistan: Uyghurs condemn 74th anniversary of China’s invasion
Oct 16, 2023, at 05:17 am
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has urged the international community to formally recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country and even take steps to address the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated by China, media reports said.
More than 2,000 in Pakistan prisoned over blasphemy cases, Senate body told
Oct 16, 2023, at 04:38 am
A Pakistani parliamentary body was recently informed that 215 individuals had been arrested under blasphemy charges with the highest number of arrests made in Sindh.
Saudi Arabian authorities retrieve 12,000 fake passports from Afghan nationals
Oct 16, 2023, at 03:12 am
Saudi Arabian officials have revealed they retrieved 12,000 fake passports from Afghan nationals.
IDF notifies safe route for civilians in Gaza ahead of likely ground assault
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:50 am
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has asked residents of the Northern Gaza Strip to evacuate to the southern part of the region using evacuation corridors between 10 am to 4 pm (local time), The Times of Israel reported.
Pakistan: Government employees' pen-down strike enters fourth day
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:42 am
The Punjab government department's pen-down strike continued as employees said they would not resume their tasks until their demands were met.
Israel-Gaza crisis: US Senators take shelter from Hamas's rocket attack in Tel Aviv
Oct 16, 2023, at 02:28 am
A US Senator has, who is leading a US Senate delegation to Israel, on Sunday shared an image on X where the lawmakers could be seen gathered in a Tel Aviv shelter amid Hamas's rocket attack.
UN voices concern over obstacles to Mali mission’s orderly withdrawal
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:52 am
Heightened tensions and the increasingly hostile presence of armed groups in northern Mali are likely to impede the departure of the UN Stabilization Mission there (MINUSMA), the UN said in a note to correspondents issued on Saturday.
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF says top Hamas commander Bilal al Qadr killed
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:47 am
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said top Hamas commander Bilal al Qadr has been killed.
Pakistan: Six terrorists killed, one army personnel dies during operation in North Waziristan
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:42 am
A Pakistani Army soldier died and six terrorists were killed during an operation conducted in Pakistan's North Waziristan district, media reports said on Sunday.
US: Three injured in shooting incident at State Fair of Texas in Dallas, key suspect arrested
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:29 am
At least three persons were injured and one was taken into custody after a shooting incident occurred at the State Fair of Texas in the US city of Dallas.
Israel in talks with Qatar to join Egypt in creating camp for Gaza refugees
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:20 am
Tel Aviv: Amidst the Israel-Hamas war, Israel is trying to persuade Qatar to join Egypt in funding a camp for a million or more refugees from the Gaza Strip, US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on Sunday, citing sources.
Gaza: Forcing patients to flee hospitals a 'death sentence' warns WHO
Oct 16, 2023, at 01:12 am
The UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israeli Authorities to protect all civilians sheltering in Gaza.
Israeli military gears up to attack Hamas in Gaza by land, air and sea
Oct 16, 2023, at 12:58 am
The Israeli military is set to attack by land, air and sea the Hamas militants in Gaza, it said in a statement ahead of an expected ground offensive.
'Will fight enemies of Israel with unlimited power': Netanyahu
Oct 15, 2023, at 07:31 am
Israeli ground forces conducted their initial incursions into the Gaza Strip on Friday, following a sudden attack and killings by Hamas terrorists in southern Israel a week ago.
Oct 15, 2023, at 05:46 am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stationed on the front line in the Gaza Strip to boost their morale. He shared images of the interaction, affirming, "We are all prepared."
Islamic nations grouping calls 'urgent extraordinary meeting' on Israel-Gaza conflict
Oct 15, 2023, at 04:20 am
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): A high-level coalition of Islamic nations has summoned an "urgent extraordinary meeting" in Saudi Arabia to deliberate on the Israel-Gaza conflict, AFP reported.
Saudi Arabia may put peace deal with Israel on back-burner amid Israel-Palestine conflict: Report
Oct 15, 2023, at 03:33 am
Riyadh: Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudia Arabia took his first phone call from Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Reuters reported.
China tells US to play 'positive and accountable role' in Israel-Gaza situation
Oct 15, 2023, at 01:58 am
Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the Israel-Hamas situation and sought China’s help in preventing the conflict from spreading to other Middle Eastern nations, BBC reported.
French teacher stabbed to death: Authorities sense 'probable' link to Gaza violence
Oct 15, 2023, at 12:10 am
Authorities believe the killing of a teacher in France is probably linked to the ongoing war between Hamas members in Gaza and Israel.
Pakistan: Six labourers shot dead in Turbat
Oct 14, 2023, at 11:43 pm
Unknown gunmen on Saturday shot dead six labourers in Turbat city of Pakistan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Six labourers shot dead in Turbat
Oct 14, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Unknown gunmen on Saturday shot dead six labourers in Turbat city of Pakistan, media reports said.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Two top Hamas commanders killed, reveals IDF
Oct 14, 2023, at 10:48 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday confirmed (October 14, 2023) that two top Hamas commanders, who were involved in the group's cross-border attack last week, have been killed.
International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges
Oct 14, 2023, at 10:25 pm
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday said it was “deeply concerned” by Russia’s decision to issue arrest warrants against senior judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), following earlier warrants against its Prosecutor and Pre-trial Judges involved in examining potential war crimes in Ukraine.
Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends
Oct 14, 2023, at 10:17 pm
The UN-mandated Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on Friday released a harrowing report on the “staggering” level of human rights violations and mass killings that have plagued the east African nation since the Tigray conflict erupted in 2020.
Afghanistan: Agencies launch funding appeal for quake-hit families
Oct 14, 2023, at 10:12 pm
UN agencies are appealing for urgent funds to assist the hundreds of thousands affected by deadly earthquakes in western Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Earthquake: Taliban refuses to accept Pakistani aid
Oct 14, 2023, at 09:57 pm
The Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have refused to accept Pakistan's aid for people affected by the recent earthquake in the country.
Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience
Oct 14, 2023, at 09:39 pm
Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, UN chief António Guterres called on countries everywhere to boost resilience and adaptation, to build a safer and more just future for all.
Israel Defense Forces says top Hamas commander involved in last week's attack killed
Oct 14, 2023, at 09:03 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said a top Hamas commander, who was involved in last week's attacks, was killed when fighter jets struck an operational headquarters used by the group over the past day, media reports said.
Pakistan: Demonstrators block GT road in Peshawar after killing of college student
Oct 14, 2023, at 04:02 pm
Students of a college in Pakistan's Peshawar recently demonstrated in the city demanding the arrest of robbers suspected to be involved in the murder of a fellow student.