Egyptian delegation arriving in Tripoli to participate in resumption of Embassy work

Feb 15, 2021, at 03:11 pm

Doha/Sputnik: An Egyptian delegation will arrive in Libya’s capital on Monday to take part in the resumption of the work of the Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli after a six year halt, a spokesperson of the Government of National Accord (GNA) told Sputnik.

Israel to allow 2,000 air travelers to enter every day

Feb 15, 2021, at 02:56 pm

Tel Aviv/Sputnik: Israel's coronavirus cabinet has allowed up to 2,000 foreign air travelers to enter the country every day, the prime minister’s office and the health ministry said Sunday.

Czech Government declares 14-day state of emergency over COVID-19: Reports

Feb 15, 2021, at 02:36 pm

Prague/Sputnik: The Czech cabinet declared a two-week state of emergency at the request of regional authorities due to worsening COVID-19 dynamics in circumvention of parliament's opposition, the Czech Television reported on Sunday.

Myanmar political crisis: Military urged to stop harassing civilians

Feb 15, 2021, at 02:32 pm

Nay Pyi Taw/UNI: Top diplomats of Western nations in Myanmar have called on the nation's military to end arrests of politicians, activists and restrictions on journalists, warning that "the world is watching."

Turkish forces 'neutralize' 48 PKK militants in northern Iraq: Defence Minister

Feb 15, 2021, at 02:56 am

Ankara/Sputnik: The Turkish armed forces have "neutralized" 48 members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), considered by Ankara as a terrorist organization, during an anti-terrorist operation in northern Iraq, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday.

New Zealand imposes 1st COVID-19 lockdown since October amid community transmission

Feb 14, 2021, at 11:28 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: New Zealand is imposing first lockdown restrictions since October on the city of Auckland — its most populous city — for three days after three COVID-19 community cases were reported, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday.

Mali: UN chief says ‘complex attack’ against blue helmets may constitute war crime

Feb 14, 2021, at 09:44 pm

New York: Secretary-General António Guterres condemned  on Saturday, a “complex attack” against the UN mission in the West African country of Mali.

Another quake jolts Japan's Fukushima prefecture

Feb 14, 2021, at 09:43 pm

Tokyo/UNI : Another earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday shortly after the region was hit by a strong earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Over 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in United States: CDC

Feb 14, 2021, at 03:59 pm

Washington/Sputnik: More than 50 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Despite Donald Trump’s acquittal, ‘substance of charge not in dispute’: Joe Biden

Feb 14, 2021, at 03:46 pm

Washington/Sputnik: Hours after former US President Donald Trump was acquitted in a 57-43 Senate vote on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” in connection to the Jan 6 Capitol riot, President Joe Biden said that the substance of the impeachment charge remained unquestionable.

US Senate acquits Donald Trump of charge of inciting Capitol Hill riot

Feb 14, 2021, at 02:13 pm

Washington/UNI: Former US President Donald Trump was on Saturday acquitted on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” in relation to the Jan 6 riot at the United States Capitol.

Japan’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake leaves over 100 injured

Feb 14, 2021, at 02:00 pm

Tokyo/Sputnik: More Than 100 people were injured as a result of the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.

BreakingNews: US Senate acquits Donald Trump in second impeachment trial

Feb 14, 2021, at 08:23 am

Washington: Former President Donald Trump survived his second impeachment trial, as US senators decided not to convict him on charges of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol.

China-Pakistan: Deadlock in commissioning of Matiari-Lahore HVDC transmission project

Feb 14, 2021, at 07:21 am

Chinese company Pak Matiari- Lahore Transmission Company (PMLTC), which completed ±660kV Matiari-Lahore HVDC Transmission Project with investment of $2.2 billion in two years time, has threatened to move the international arbitration court against Pakistan government -owned company National Transmission Dispatch Company (NTDC), stating that it is creating hurdles in the commissioning of the project, media reports said.

Pakistan: Police, govt employees clash in Islamabad over pay rise issue

Feb 14, 2021, at 07:16 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's Islamabad city witnessed unruly scenes as the federal government employees and security personnel clashed throughout the day in the heavily-guarded area recently, media reports said.

Trouble with China: Philippines govt to protect its fishermen by deploying more naval forces

Feb 14, 2021, at 07:13 am

Manila: The Philippines government will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fishermen, officials said recently.

If Pakistan is removed from FATF list then terrorists world over will celebrate: Expert

Feb 14, 2021, at 07:09 am

Washington: A geopolitics expert has said removing Pakistan from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list will be rejoiced by terrorists world over.

Broadsheet to seize further Pakistani assets following its failure to pay USD 2.2 million

Feb 14, 2021, at 07:06 am

Islamabad: The Broadsheet LLC has directed its lawyers at Crowell and Moring LLP to initiate new proceedings so that it could seize Pakistani assets after the company failed to get a reply from the country regarding the recovery of nearly $2.2 million, Geo News reported.

Armenian American diaspora demands FATF to put Pakistan in blacklist

Feb 14, 2021, at 07:04 am

The Armenian National Committee of America has asked  the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to blacklist Pakistan for 'terrorist financing'.

Sheikh’s acquittal shows Pakistan is a terror-sponsor state, writes Afghanistan Times

Feb 14, 2021, at 07:01 am

Kabul: A news portal has targeted Pakistan and said the recent acquittal of journalist Daniel Pearl’s murderer, the terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh, by the Supreme Court of Pakistan reflects that Islamabad is “a truly terrorist-sponsor state.”

Former ISI chief Durrani case: Pakistan judge rescues himself without citing reason

Feb 14, 2021, at 06:59 am

Islamabad: An Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, has recused himself from further hearing a petition filed by former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani by seeking removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL), media reports said.

Coup: Joe Biden administration launches new sanctions regime targeting the Myanmar military

Feb 14, 2021, at 06:53 am

Washington: US President Joe Biden has launched a new sanctions regime targeting the Myanmar military and its leaders, as well as their business interests, following the coup which hit the political situation of the South Asian country. 

More than 10,000 government schools nonfunctional in Sindh, unveils report

Feb 14, 2021, at 06:47 am

Islamabad: A report has revealed that more than 10,000 government schools are nonfunctional in Pakistan's Sindh region, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Chinese workers beat up local, triggers tension

Feb 14, 2021, at 06:39 am

Dhaka: Some local workers in Bangladesh on Thursday allegedly vandalized several cars and residential barracks housing many Chinese workers in the under-construction Lebukhali Bridge area over the Payra River in  Barisal city, an incident which might hit the relationship between the two nations.

Coup: New Zealand severs diplomatic, military ties with Myanmar

Feb 14, 2021, at 06:28 am

Wellington: The New Zealand government has suspended all diplomatic ties with Myanmar as it does not recognise the military-led government of the nation.

Challenging China: French submarine patrols South China Sea

Feb 14, 2021, at 06:24 am

Paris: Showing signs that the South China Sea issue is now an international concern, France has just confirmed the deployment of a nuclear attack submarine and naval vessel to the hotly contested waters, media reports said.

Infrastructure spending: Joe Biden warns Beijing will 'eat our lunch'

Feb 14, 2021, at 06:12 am

Washington: US President Joe Biden has warned that if America does not “step up” its infrastructure spending then China will “eat our lunch”.

Pakistan: Terrorists attack army check post in South Waziristan, four soldiers killed

Feb 14, 2021, at 05:38 am

Islamabad: At least four Pakistani soldiers were killed after terrorists opened fire on a security forces post in Makeen, South Waziristan, media reports said on Saturday.

Twitter blocks account of Russia's delegation to Vienna security talks

Feb 14, 2021, at 04:23 am

Moscow/Sputnik : Twitter has blocked the account of the Russian delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, the delegation's head, Konstantin Gavrilov, said on Saturday.

Car bomb blast hits busy market near Syria’s Aleppo : Reports

Feb 14, 2021, at 04:15 am

Dubai/Sputnik:  A car bomb exploded at a crowded market in the Aleppo countryside on Saturday, Syrian state media reported.