NATO Secretary General visits the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:40 am
Kabul/IBNS: The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, is currently visiting the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
‘Mayhem’ in Syria’s Idlib amid ongoing violence, as Guterres urges immediate ceasefire
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:25 am
New York/IBNS: Rapidly escalating conflict in northwest Syria has created healthcare “mayhem”, amid reports of displaced people moving closer to the Turkish border in search of shelter, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, as the UN Secretary-General appealed for all warring parties to "step back from the edge of further escalation."
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:15 am
New York/IBNS: The “excessive use” of solitary confinement by the prison service in the US state of Connecticut, prompted an independent UN human rights expert to voice alarm on Friday.
Beijing considers Pakistan little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited, feels expert Â
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:07 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The recent developments related to Pakistan's silence over the oppression on Muslims in China and the manner in which Imran Khan government remained unmoved in evacuating its own students from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan city shows that Beijing simply considers the Muslim-majority nation as little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited but not heard.
Hindu girl conversion in Pakistan: Indian community protest outside United Nations office in London
Feb 29, 2020, at 09:51 am
London/IBNS: Demanding justice for Hindu girl Mehak, who was allegedly forcefully converted to Islam and married off to a Muslim in the Sindh Province of Pakistan, Indian expats in the United Kingdom demonstrated outside the United Nations office in London on Monday.
India slams Pak for support to terror groups, asserts J&K an integral part of India
Feb 28, 2020, at 08:10 pm
Geneva/UNI: India on Friday slammed Pakistan for attempting to derail the positive developments in Jammu and Kashmir through its active support to terrorist groups and related entities.
UN Secretary-General calls for immediate ceasefire in Northwest Syria - Spokesman
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:44 pm
United Nations/Sputnik: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for an immediate ceasefire in northwestern Syria in light of the latest escalation of tensions, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
Russia suspends Iranian citizens entry, visa issuance amid coronavirus outbreak: decree
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian government requested on Friday suspension of entry for Iranian citizens to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), also ordering that visa issuance for Iranians be suspended.
UK announces new points-based immigration system
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:23 pm
London/IBNS: UK Home Secretary Priti Patel will on Friday launch a new points-based immigration system, ensuring that the UK continues to attract the brightest and the best from around the world, including India.
Dhaka building fire leaves one woman killed
Feb 28, 2020, at 04:12 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: A fire broke out at a residence in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area which left a woman killed, media reports said.
Afghan government sends officials to Qatar at Taliban’s request : sources
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:43 pm
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: The Afghan government has sent a delegation to Qatar at the request of the Taliban, days before the militant group and the United States are supposed to sign a peace deal there, sources from the Afghan presidential palace told Sputnik on Thursday.
No breakthrough in Pakistan-U.S. trade ties during U.S. official's Pakistan visit: report
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:42 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua/UNI: Pakistan-U.S. trade talks during the visit of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to Pakistan have failed to make a longstanding impact to enhance the business ties between the two countries, local media quoted finance ministry sources as saying on Thursday.
China national gets 2 year sentence for theft of trade secrets worth $1Bln : Justice dept.
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:38 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: A Chinese national who formerly worked for a US oil company received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing proprietary information from his employer valued at more than $1 billion, the Justice Department said in a press release on Thursday.
Airstrikes kill 34 Turkish soldiers in Syria's Idlib: monitor
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:36 pm
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI Airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib on Thursday killed 34 Turkish soldiers, a war monitor reported.
Israeli army does not comment on reports about air strike on Syria's positions
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:26 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) does not comment on foreign media reports about an attack by Israeli helicopters on Syrian positions, the IDF said.
Turkey to start consultations with NATO after death of soldiers in Idlib - Celik
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:18 pm
Ankara/Sputnik/UNI: Turkey will begin consultations with NATO on Friday after the death of more than 30 soldiers in Syria's Idlib, spokesman for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party Omer Celik said.
UK Immigration Stats: Indian student visas up by 93 per cent
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:30 am
London/New Delhi/IBNS: The latest UK Immigration Statistics which was published on Thursday show that over 37,500 Indian students received a Tier 4 (study) visa in 2019 – a 93 per cent increase from the previous year.
Make this the century of women’s equality: UN chief
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:26 am
New York/IBNS: The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday evening, in a call to transform the world by ensuring equal participation for all.
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:24 am
New York/IBNS: The Human Rights Council on Thursday held an interactive dialogue with UN rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, on the root causes of violations and abuses suffered by the Rohingya mainly-Muslim minority and other minorities in Myanmar. She said the Government now has a historic opportunity to counteract systematic violations, "by bringing its people together, as one".
Cross-border aid delivery in northwest Syria ‘absolutely essential’, Security Council hears
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:05 am
New Yor/IBNS: Cross-border humanitarian deliveries from Turkey last month reached more people in northwest Syria than at any time since operations began more than five years ago, the UN’s Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council on Thursday.
Coronavirus reaches Afghanistan capital Kabul
Feb 28, 2020, at 09:49 am
Kabul/IBNS: With Coronavirus spreading across several nations in the world since its outbreak in China, 15 suspect cases of the disease infected people were reported from Kabul, Baghlan, Herat, and Ghor provinces in Afghanistan, media reports said.
Police arrest 3 over weapons smuggling in eastern Afghan province
Feb 27, 2020, at 06:48 pm
Kabul/Xinhua: The Afghan National Police in Afghan eastern province of Nangarhar have arrested three people in connection to the smuggling of a large batch of weapons, the country's Interior Ministry said Thursday.
Battles rages in Syria's Idlib as rebels try to cut Damascus-Aleppo highway
Feb 27, 2020, at 06:38 pm
Damascus/Xinhua: Intense battles raged on Thursday as the rebels were attacking the key Saraqeb city in the countryside of the northwestern Idlib province that was recently captured by the Syrian army.
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UN disarmament chief hopes upcoming conference will address current nuclear challenges
Feb 27, 2020, at 02:39 pm
New York/IBNS: With division and distrust rife among countries that possess nuclear arsenals, the UN disarmament chief is hopeful that the issue will be addressed during an upcoming conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
UN study projects $32 billion loss for UK post no-deal Brexit
Feb 27, 2020, at 02:10 pm
New York/IBNS: The United Kingdom (UK) risks losing up to 14 per cent of its exports to the European Union (EU) in a so-called “no-deal” Brexit, according to a new study by the UN Conference on Trade, Investment and Development (UNCTAD).
Suspected terrorist supporter arrested in Russia's St. Petersburg: Investigators
Feb 26, 2020, at 07:44 pm
Moscow/Sputnik:Law enforcement officials have detained a man in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on suspicion of promoting and financing terrorist activities, the press service of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Investigative Committee said on Wednesday.
India was Great: Trump after reaching US
Feb 26, 2020, at 07:36 pm
Washington/UNI: Soon after reaching back to United States on Wednesday, President Donald Trump termed his maiden two-day visit to India as ''great and successful''.
Motorcycle bomb explosion takes place in Afghan Capital: source
Feb 26, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: A motorcycle bomb explosion took place in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, a source told Sputnik.
Pakistan declares former PM Nawaz Sharif as ‘absconder’
Feb 26, 2020, at 06:07 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was on Wednesday declared as an 'absconder' by the Pakistan government for not fulfilling his bail requirements.
Malaysian opposition calls for parliamentary vote to resolve political crisis
Feb 26, 2020, at 05:26 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: The United Malays National Organization (UMNO) on Tuesday proposed dissolution of the parliament and calling for new elections to resolve the country's political crisis.