Afghanistan updates: Taliban captures Zaranj city, over 3,000 civilians fled
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Kabul/Zaranj/IBNS: In a fresh conflict, the Taliban has captured Zaranj city, the provincial capital of Nimroz along with the local airport, though ANDSF troops were still resisting in some areas.
Taliban terrorists remove Sikh religious flag from gurdwara in Afghanistan's Paktia region: Reports
Aug 07, 2021, at 05:15 pm
Kabul: The Taliban terrorists have now targeted the Sikhs as they allegedly removed Nishan Sahib, a Sikh religious flag, from a gurdwara in the Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents shut down crucial crossing point with Pakistan until demands are met
Aug 07, 2021, at 03:08 pm
Islamabad: The Taliban on Friday shut down a crucial crossing point with Pakistan, demanding the neighboring country end the alleged mistreatment of Afghan travelers and ease other restrictions, media reports said.
Australia rejects Beijing's demand to restart bilateral talks
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:30 am
Canberra/IBNS: Australia will not change its policy as demanded by China to resume the bilateral talks, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said, according to media reports.
Taliban terrorists seize capital of Afghanistan's Nimruz province: Reports
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:18 am
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK/IBNS: The Taliban terrorists captured Zaranj, the capital of Afghanistan's southwestern province of Nimruz, Hasht e Subh media outlet reported on Friday, citing local residents.
Displaced Afghans face ‘continued deterioration’ in country
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:17 am
The situation for people who have been displaced due to an upsurge in fighting in Afghanistan following the resurgence of the Taliban is expected to continue to deteriorate, unless more is done to assist them, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).
COVID-19 vaccine equality, ‘most pressing issue of our times’ – UN chief
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:07 am
New York: The remarkable and rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines offers “great hope” that the devastating pandemic can be overcome, the UN chief told the first International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation on Thursday, but everyone must be reached everywhere, “as quickly as possible”.
Fighting COVID-19: Bangladesh receives 30 ambulances gifted by India
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:03 am
Dhaka/UNI: As many as 30 ambulances from India as a gift to Bangladesh from the Indian government, have arrived at Benapole, an official said here.
Civilians in southern Syria ‘under siege’ – UN human rights chief
Aug 07, 2021, at 12:02 am
New York: The top UN rights official once more sounded the alarm on Thursday over the plight of civilians in Syria, as intense fighting and indiscriminate shelling by Government forces and armed opposition groups paralyze neighbourhoods in and around the southern city of Daraa.
Somalia: Call for urgent action following ‘alarming’ 80 per cent rise in sexual violence
Aug 06, 2021, at 11:55 pm
New York: An “alarming” 80 per cent increase in sexual violence in Somalia, as documented in two recent reports by the Secretary-General, has been described as “appalling” by two UN Special Representatives.
Refugee resettlement numbers yet to recover amid pandemic
Aug 06, 2021, at 11:47 pm
New York: The number of refugees given shelter in safe host countries plunged last year because of pandemic border restrictions, which continue to hamper the resettlement of vulnerable people.
Work still remains on destruction of Syria chemical weapons
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:50 pm
New York: Identifying perpetrators of chemical weapon attacks, and holding them accountable, must remain a priority, a senior UN official said on Wednesday during the latest Security Council meeting on Syria.
China locks down Zhengzhou city amid surging COVID-19 outbreak
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: The city of Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province has been placed under complete lockdown, the local government said on Friday.https://covid19.who.int/
Ethiopia: ‘Heartbreaking’ devastation in Tigray, says UN humanitarian chief
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:19 pm
New York: The new UN Emergency Relief Coordinator ended a six-day mission to Ethiopia with a fresh push to get badly needed food and other supplies into the embattled Tigray region.
Donor conference a ‘unique opportunity’ to renew commitment to Lebanon: UN deputy chief
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:09 pm
Kabul: A donor conference to boost support for Lebanon one year after the devastating explosion in its capital, Beirut, represents a “unique opportunity” to renew commitment to the country and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
Pakistan Hindu Temple Attack: CJP reprimands Punjab police, orders cops to arrest all culprits
Aug 06, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Islamabad: Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Friday reprimanded the Punjab police chief for failing to take action to safeguard the Hindu temple from a mob in Rahim Yar Khan and even asked him to arrest those people involved in the incident.
Afghanistan government's media and information centre head killed by gunmen
Aug 06, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen on Friday killed Dawa Khan Menapal, head of the Afghan government's media and information center, in Kabul city.
Afghanistan Updates: Clashes continue in Kandahar
Aug 06, 2021, at 04:10 pm
Kandahar: Clashes continued in Kandahar, Lashkar Gah and Herat cities of Afghanistan on Thursday.
Aug 06, 2021, at 03:37 pm
Kabul: People in different provinces across Afghanistan on Wednesday chanted the slogan "Allahu Akbar" (God is the greatest) to show their support for the Armed forces fighting against Taliban, media reports.
UK's Raab welcomes US offer to provide safe haven to Hong Kongers
Aug 06, 2021, at 02:20 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday praised the decision by the United States to offer a stay of expulsion to Hong Kong residents staying in the country who fear persecution back home.
Justin Trudeau, Joe Biden discuss arbitrary detention of two Canadians by China
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:24 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently interacted over the detention of two Canadian nationals by China.
No news of release confirmed even after Tibetan teacher completes his prison term
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:19 am
Lhasa: A Tibet rights group has voiced its fear over the health condition of a Tibetan school teacher, who completed his jail term recently, but there has been no update regarding his release from the prison.
Congo: Pressure mounts between Chinese cobalt mine workers and their Chinese bosses
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:07 am
Beijing: Chinese companies are slowly entering the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in search of cobalt recently, triggering a new conflict in the region.
Attack on UN compound: Diplomatic missions condemn the incident
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:02 am
Kabul: Several diplomatic missions in Kabul issued on Tuesday a joint statement to condemn the attack on the UN compound in Herat and violent incidents involving it.
Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised by mob in Bhong
Aug 06, 2021, at 04:58 am
A mob allegedly vandalized a Hindu temple in Bhong town of Pakistan on Wednesday.
Under Indian presidency UNSC to hold session on Afghanistan
Aug 05, 2021, at 08:53 pm
United Nations/UNI: The UN Security Council (UNSC) under the presidency of India, will meet on Friday to discuss and take stock of the situation in Afghanistan.
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes off central Indonesia
Aug 05, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Jakarta/Xinhua: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted East Nusa Tenggara province in central Indonesia on Thursday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said here.
Pakistan reports 5,661 new COVID-19 cases
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua: Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed 5,661 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday.
Taliban will be defeated: Ex-Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Kabul: Amid a heavy offensive between the government and the insurgents, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said the group will be defeated by the Afghans.
After Herat, several regions in Afghanistan witnesses anti-Taliban rallies
Aug 05, 2021, at 07:39 pm
Kabul: After Herat, citizens across Afghan provinces have begun to chant the slogan of “Allahu Akbar” in anti-Taliban rallies.