Pakistan: Muslim lawyer faces wrath of extremists after he freed death row Christians
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:48 am
Islamabad: A Pakistani lawyer is living in fear for his life after he freed death row Christians as several extremists have started threatening him, according to a media report.
US could complete its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan soon, 1000 troops may remain
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:39 am
Washington: The US could complete its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in the upcoming days, media reports said.
Report now claims Wuhan virologist who worked on bat coronaviruses tied to military scientists
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:30 am
Wuhan: A top Chinese virologist has been tied to at least two Chinese military scientists who collaborated with her on coronavirus research in the past, including one now listed as deceased, making yet another crucial revelation in the path to trace the origin of the COVID-19 virus which is wreaking havoc across the world.
China's acute power shortage may hit its economic recovery
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:23 am
Beijing: Extreme weather is leaving China in the middle of a huge power crunch which has left demand for energy surging and even the strict limits on coal usage delivers a triple blow to the nation's electricity grid.
Our support for Taiwan is rock solid, says US vowing to strengthen trade ties
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:14 am
Washington; The US government has said trade relationship will be strengthened with Taiwan in the upcoming times, a vow that has the potential to annoy China.
Hundreds evacuated in Western Canada village after fire adds to already grim heat wave situation
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:09 am
Vancouver/Canada/IBNS: Hundreds of people were evacuated from a Western Canada village as fire broke out in addition to the unprecedented heat wave in the region, which led to record-breaking temperature for days.
China's 1-cent masks giving tough challenge to US manufacturers
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:01 am
Washington: Cheap import of masks from China is blamed by US manufacturers of Premium-PPE as the reason behind the plunge of mask production.
Pakistani court warns FIA against misuse of authority
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:44 am
Islamabad: The cybercrime wing of Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency received a jolt from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) when it warned the body to exercise its powers judiciously or else the court would impose a heavy cost on the investigation officers for misuse of authority.
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:40 am
Kabul: Afghanistan Interior Minister has warned the Taliban terror group to stop taking the military equipment and tanks they seize from the Afghan military in war to Pakistan.
Tribal leaders participate in Kandahar rally amid rise in violence in Afghanistan
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:37 am
Kandahar: Several prominent tribal leaders of Afghanistan's Alokozai Tribe recently organized a rally in Kandahar in support of the democratic system and peace process.
Two Pakistan Army soldiers die in cross-border 'terror' attack from Afghanistan
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:32 am
Islamabad: Two Pakistani soldiers were killed as suspected terrorists from across the border, inside Afghanistan, attacked a military post in Dwatoi, North Waziristan on Wednesday, media reports said.
2021 Canada Day celebrated virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:28 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada Day is the national day of Canada and has been observed on July 1 since 1868 by Canadians across the country and around the world to show their pride in their history, culture, and achievements.
Pakistan: Peshawar University employees found taking commissions for issuing degrees
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:15 am
Peshawar: An investigation by a leading Pakistan news channel has found that University of Peshawar employees have been taking commissions from students to issue transcripts and degrees.
Pakistani court sentences man to death for killing bank manager over blasphemy allegations
Jul 02, 2021, at 04:11 am
Islamabad: A Pakistani court has sentenced to death a man after he was found guilty of murdering his employer over blasphemy allegations last year.
Jul 02, 2021, at 03:51 am
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has directed the Chinese embassy to educate a Chinese company to refrain its employees from wearing military-style camouflage uniforms, media reports said on Thursday.
Bomb blast kills 8 police officers, 1 soldier in western Afghanistan
Jul 01, 2021, at 07:39 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: A car bomb has gone off in Afghanistan's western province of Herat, leaving eight police officers and one soldier dead, a security source said on Thursday.
Indian visa center in Bangladesh closed indefinitely
Jul 01, 2021, at 06:33 pm
Dhaka/UNI: All Indian Visa Centers in Bangladesh have been closed indefinitely, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said in a statement on Thursday .
Extreme heat wave in West Canada to be more common in future with climate change: Scientists
Jul 01, 2021, at 05:16 am
Vancouver/IBNS: The unprecedented heat wave in Western Canada would become more common with climate change, scientists predict.
Germany completes troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
Jul 01, 2021, at 12:50 am
Germany ended its military presence in Afghanistan on Tuesday as the last German soldier deployed in the country returned home, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said. "After nearly 20 years of deployment, the last soldiers of our Bundeswehr have left Afghanistan this evening," she said in a statement.
Israel now opens Consulate in Dubai
Jul 01, 2021, at 12:13 am
Tel Aviv/UNI/Sputnik: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid inaugurated the Consulate General in Dubai on Wednesday.
‘Highest standards of conduct’ required for successful UN peacekeeping
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:26 pm
New York: Successful peacekeeping requires the “highest standards of conduct” by civilian and uniformed peacekeepers, the UN chief told a High-Level Meeting this week on Strengthening the Conduct of Peacekeeping Personnel.
Iran says Taliban doesn't represent all Afghanistan, but is part of solution
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:14 pm
The Taliban, the Afghan insurgent group, doesn’t represent all Afghanistan, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry amid the continued Taliban offensive in the country’s northern part and Western part. It added the Taliban is a part of the solution to the conflict.
Generation Equality: Alongside COVID lies an ‘equally horrific pandemic’ threatening women
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:03 pm
New York: As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, “a parallel and equally horrific pandemic” has threatened half the world’s population, the UN chief said on Tuesday, in the lead up to the Generation Equality Forum in France.
Bhutan signs MoU with Singapore for technical training for Bhutanese youth
Jun 30, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Bhutan and Singapore have signed a MoU under which the latter will provide “high-quality practice orienting skilling training” in the field of automobile technology.
Malian authorities urged to ‘break the cycle of impunity’ for human rights violations
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New York: Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection of civilians in the West African country, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Tuesday.
Hospitals barely functioning, famine still looming in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Jun 30, 2021, at 04:53 pm
New York: UN humanitarians expressed concern on Tuesday at the uncertain situation in Ethiopia's conflict-ravaged Tigray region despite a ceasefire call from the Government, highlighting the ongoing famine-like conditions there and the potential for disease outbreaks.
Bangladesh: Death toll due to Dhaka building collapse touches 8
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:10 pm
Afghanistan may collapse in civil war following troop withdrawal: Top US General
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Afghanistan may collapse into civil war after the full US military withdrawal is completed, commanding General Austin Miller said on Tuesday.
Canada: Toronto celebrates 40th Annual Virtual Pride Parade
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: A non-profit organization with a mission to bring people together to celebrate the history, courage, and diversity, LGTBQ+ community celebrated 40th virtual annual Pride parade on June 27.
Pakistan may face huge consequences for supporting Taliban: Amurullah Saleh
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:02 am
Kabul: Afghanistan Vice President Amurullah Saleh warned Pakistan that it will pay a heavy price if it continued providing support to the Taliban.