Building a cinematic bond with refugees, in a time of crisis
May 20, 2020, at 12:36 pm
New York/IBNS: A Brazilian filmmaker is hoping that the uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic will generate more empathy and solidarity towards others, including refugees, an optimistic position also held by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in the South American country.
Unknown gunmen attack mosque in Afghanistan, seven killed
May 20, 2020, at 11:19 am
Kabul/IBNS: When the Muslim community across the globe is observing the holy month of Ramadan, unknown gunmen attacked a mosque in Afghanistan's Parwan region and left at least seven people killed and 12 others injured, media reports said on Wednesday.
May 20, 2020, at 10:51 am
Kabul/IBNS: At least 12 people, including women and children, were killed or wounded as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Taliban militants ripped through a civilian vehicle in Afghanistan's Zabul province, media reports said on Wednesday.
May 20, 2020, at 10:31 am
Washington/IBNS: New purchasing power parities (PPPs) for reference year 2017 that adjust for differences in the cost of living across economies were released today by the International Comparison Program (ICP).
Number of COVID-19 cases in US armed forces exceeds 5,700 - Pentagon
May 19, 2020, at 09:08 pm
Washington/Sputnik - The number of COVID-19 cases among the US armed forces, civilian personnel and their families has reached 8,697 of whom 5,765 are among active service personnel, the Department of Defense announced in a fact sheet on Tuesday.
Pakistan: National Commission for Human Rights still non-functional even after a year lapse
May 19, 2020, at 06:18 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) is still not functioning even after a year since its first term ended.
After Twitter halts in Pakistan for hours on Sunday, digital rights group demands answer from govt
May 19, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid doubts of media censorship, the Media Matters for Democracy, a digital rights group, has asked the Pakistan government to issue a statement to clarify if micro-blogging site Twitter was blocked in the country recently.
China bracing for another COVID-19 wave: Authority put Shulan under Wuhan-like lockdown
May 19, 2020, at 05:50 pm
Beijing/IBNS: It seems that China is still struggling to cope up with the COVID-19 scenario as Wuhan like lockdown has been imposed in north-eastern city of Shulan where an outbreak of the deadly virus has been reported.
Pakistan: ANP condemns alleged threats to Pashtun leader
May 19, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Peshawar/IBNS: Pakistan's Awami National Party (ANP) has condemned the alleged death threats given to Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) central leader Dr Said Alam Mehsud.
Police officer, 3 civilians injured in bomb blast in Afghanistan's north
May 19, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: A police officer and three civilians were injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan's northern city of Kunduz, police spokesman Hijratullah Akbari said on Tuesday.
Covid-19: Highest single-day spike of 1,251 cases pushes tally to 25,121 in Bangladesh
May 19, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Dhaka/UNI: With the highest single-day spike of 1,251 cases in the past 24 hours, the total number of Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh mounted to 25,121 on Tuesday.
At least 40 Taliban militants killed in Afghan forces' response attack in Kunduz
May 19, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: At least 40 Taliban militants were killed and over 50 others injured in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province in an operation by Afghan security forces, a deputy spokesman for the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
US state department condemns Taiwan’s exclusion from World Health Assembly
May 19, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Washington/UNI: The US State Department has expressed its disappointment at Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Assembly calling it a politically motivated decision.
Four nurses at Seoul hospital contract COVID-19 triggering fears of new cluster
May 19, 2020, at 04:06 pm
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: Four nurses from Samsung Medical Center in Seoul have tested positive for COVID-19, triggering fears of a new cluster of infection in South Korea’s capital, national media reported on Tuesday, citing authorities.
Australia records 100th COVID-19 death
May 19, 2020, at 04:05 pm
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australia has recorded its 100th COVID-19 death on Tuesday when authorities confirmed that a 93-year-old female resident of the Newmarch House aged care facility in Western Sydney became the 100th COVID-19 death in Australia, 19th from Newmarch House.
Balochistan: Blast kills 7 Pakistani security personnel
May 19, 2020, at 03:02 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua/UNI: Pakistani army said on Tuesday that seven security personnel were killed in a roadside bomb attack, and exchange of fire with terrorists in southwestern Balochistan province.
Improve or will stop funding: Trump gives 30 day ultimatum to WHO chief
May 19, 2020, at 02:49 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday took to Twitter and shared a three page letter to World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in which he has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the UN health body to make "substantive improvements" over repeated missteps in handling the coronavirus pandemic and siding with China in hiding important information.
Covid-19 crisis closes 90 percent of museums globally, UNESCO plans for reopenings
May 19, 2020, at 12:34 pm
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, museums have not been spared, the UN cultural agency said on Monday, International Museum Day, revealing that nearly 90 per cent of the treasured cultural institutions have had to close their doors, while almost 13 per cent are under serious threat of never reopening.
Renewed trust and cooperation could finally ‘unlock progress’ toward peace in Syria – UN envoy
May 19, 2020, at 12:31 pm
Renewed trust, confidence, and cooperation between international players and Syrians could finally “unlock progress”, putting the country on a political path towards lasting peace, the UN Special Envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Monday.
COVID-19 in Pakistan: Clerics announce resumption of congregational prayers at mosques
May 19, 2020, at 12:29 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: With Pakistan still witnessing an increase of COVID-19 cases, several prominent clerics and noted scholars on Monday announced the resumption of five-time congregational prayers at mosques across the country.
Renewed trust and cooperation could finally ‘unlock progress’ toward peace in Syria – UN envoy
May 19, 2020, at 12:16 pm
Renewed trust, confidence, and cooperation between international players and Syrians could finally “unlock progress”, putting the country on a political path towards lasting peace, the UN Special Envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Monday.
Bangladesh raises Amphan danger signals to level 7
May 19, 2020, at 11:29 am
Dhaka/UNI: Maritime ports of Mongla, and Chattogram-Cox's Bazar have been advised to lower local warning signal no four but instead hoist danger signal numbers seven and six respectively as cyclone 'Amphan' approaches Bangladesh.
Trump says chose not to make statement to WHO today, will do so in 'near future'
May 19, 2020, at 11:27 am
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said he has decided not to give any statement to the World Health Organization today and will make a statement soon.
COVID-19 in Pakistan: Clerics announce resumption of congregational prayers at mosques
May 19, 2020, at 11:18 am
Islamabad/IBNS: With Pakistan still witnessing an increase of COVID-19 cases, several prominent clerics and noted scholars on Monday announced the resumption of five-time congregational prayers at mosques across the country.
Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban terrorists set five people on fire after shooting them
May 19, 2020, at 10:23 am
Kabul/IBNS: Suspected Taliban terrorists set bodies of five people on fire after shooting them in Afghanistan's South-eastern Ghazni province, media reports said.
World Sindhi Congress opposes Pakistan govt's decision to build Diamer-Bhasha Dam
May 18, 2020, at 07:02 pm
The World Sindhi Congress has criticisied Pakistan government's decision to build Diamer-Bhasha Dam on river Indus.
COVID-19 wake-up call for all nations: UN chief Antonio GuterresÂ
May 18, 2020, at 06:10 pm
Geneva/Xinhua/UNI: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest challenge of our age and it must be a wake-up call for all nations.
Bangladesh reports 21 COVID-19 deaths, 1602 new cases in last 24 hrs
May 18, 2020, at 04:58 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh on Monday reported 21 deaths and 1602 fresh coronavirus cases with 24 hours.
UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances now seeks permission to visit Pakistan to probe cases
May 18, 2020, at 02:14 pm
Islamabad: Amid growing reports of forceful disappearances in the country, a UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances has sent several requests to Pakistan government to visit the nation to investigate the cases.
Pak-based Haqqani backs terror groups planning another 9/11 in West, claims ex-Afghan intel chief
May 18, 2020, at 01:52 pm
Kabul: Former Afghan intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil has alerted that Pakistan-based Haqqani Network is 'backing' proscribed terror groups that are planning to carry out an attack in the West.