More women in Latin America are working, but gender gap persists, new UN figures show

Oct 29, 2019, at 09:24 am

New York/IBNS: More women are entering the workforce across Latin America, with an increase in 11 per cent in the last 30 years, putting the region ahead of the curve when it comes to growth in female labour force participation, according to new data published by the United Nations on Monday.

‘Multi-generational tragedy’ in Israel and Palestine demands political will for two-State solution

Oct 29, 2019, at 09:19 am

New York/IBNS: Pervasive deteriorating facts on the ground in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, “are pushing us every further” from achieving a viable two-State solution, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Monday.

United Nations unable to verify Baghdadi’s death - Spokesman

Oct 28, 2019, at 11:32 pm

United Nations/ Sputnik/UNI: The United Nations cannot verify the credibility of the United States’ statement announcing the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia), and believes that such information has to be confirmed by the various authorities on the ground, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said in a press briefing on Monday.

One person dead, seven injured in suicide bombing in western Afghanistan

Oct 28, 2019, at 11:25 pm

Kabul/ Sputnik/UNI: A suicide bombing has taken place in the Afghan province of Herat killing one person and injuring seven, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday.

European Union agrees Brexit extension till Jan 31

Oct 28, 2019, at 04:03 pm

London/IBNS: The European Union has agreed to extend  Brexit till Jan 31, 2020.

Pakistan to issue additional visas to Sikh pilgrims

Oct 28, 2019, at 02:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: To facilitate the 550th Anniversary celebrations, Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi will issue 'additional visas' to Indian Sikh pilgrims above the 3,000 limit allowed under the bilateral Protocol for their visit to Sikh Gurdwaras in Pakistan between Nov 5 and 14, it was announced here on Monday.

Centre-left Alberto Fernandez wins presidency election in Argentina

Oct 28, 2019, at 01:13 pm

Buenos Aires/UNI: Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns.

US calls for ending violence in protest-torn Iraq - State Department

Oct 28, 2019, at 10:15 am

Washington (Sputnik/UNI) The United States is calling for ending violence in protest-torn Iraq, US State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement on Sunday.

Islamic State spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir killed

Oct 28, 2019, at 09:56 am

Aleppo/IBNS: Spokesman of terrorist group Islamic State- Abu Hassan al-Muhajir- has been killed by security forces in Syria.

'Not a big deal' - Iranian minister on IS leader Baghdadi's elimination by US troops

Oct 28, 2019, at 09:24 am

Moscow/ Sputnik/UNI: Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi on Sunday said that the elimination of Abu Bakr Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS, ISIS, banned in Russia) by the US air force was not "a big deal" and that Washington had simply destroyed its own "creature."

At least 53 Taliban fighters killed in airstrikes in northern Afghanistan - Military

Oct 27, 2019, at 08:56 pm

Kabul, Oct 27 (Sputnik/UNI) The Afghan security forces carried out airstrikes in the province of Faryab, leaving 53 militants of the Taliban Islamist group dead, the country defense ministry said Sunday.

Intra-Afghan peace talks in China postponed, sides prepare participant lists- Spokesperson

Oct 27, 2019, at 08:35 pm

Kabul, Oct 27 (Sputnik/UNI) A meeting on Afghan peace, which was supposed to take place last Tuesday in China, has been postponed to an uncertain period of time, allowing the government and the Taliban group to work on heir lists of representatives, Najia Anwari, spokeswoman for the Ministry of State for Peace Affairs, said Sunday.

Iraq PM orders counterterrorist forces to Baghdad amid mass protests

Oct 27, 2019, at 08:30 pm

Cairo, Oct 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi ordered for the country's elite counterterrorist forces to be deployed in several districts of Baghdad to guard the premises of state institutions amid ongoing violent protests, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service said in a statement on Sunday.

Mass shooting in Texas leaves at least 2 killed, over dozen injured - Reports

Oct 27, 2019, at 08:21 pm

Moscow, Oct 27 (Sputnik/UNI) A mass shooting at a college party in Greenville, Texas left at least two people dead and over a dozen injured, local media reported on Sunday.

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed by US forces, confirms Donald Trump

Oct 27, 2019, at 07:23 pm

Washington/IBNS: Ending all speculations, US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed the death of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Bangladesh PM completes Azerbaijan tour, returning home

Oct 27, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Baku/IBNS: Ending her four-day official visit to Azerbaijan, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina left for Dhaka on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump wishes people on Diwali

Oct 27, 2019, at 04:06 pm

Washington/ IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Sunday wished people of the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali.

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi believed killed in US operation: Reports

Oct 27, 2019, at 11:08 am

Washington/IBNS:  ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have been killed in Syria in a special operations raid against ISIS, though an official confirmation is awaited, media reports said.

Sri Lanka dedicated to addressing climate change: Parliament speaker

Oct 26, 2019, at 06:32 pm

Colombo/ Xinhua/UNI: Sri Lanka's parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said on Saturday that the country was dedicated to addressing climate change and taking all steps necessary to mitigate the crisis brought about by it.

Essex 39 body recover: Police questioning four suspects

Oct 26, 2019, at 04:15 pm

Essex: Police are questioning four people over the killing of 39 people whose bodies were recovered in a lorry in British city of Essex.

Death toll from Iraq unrest up to 30 people, Over 2,300 people injured: Rights Commission

Oct 26, 2019, at 07:31 am

Moscow/ Sputnik/UNI The number of people killed during violent anti-government protests that resumed in Iraq on Friday has increased to 30 people, while over 2,300 people have been injured, the country’s High Commission For Human Rights said.

Syrian troops foil Militant plot to lay mines on Aid Route: Military

Oct 26, 2019, at 07:26 am

Moscow/ Sputnik/UNI: Syrian government forces killed a militant sabotage group that tried to lay mines on a road in western Hama province used by humanitarian convoys, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

Central African Republic: ‘Transform dreams of peace into reality’: mission chief tells Security Council

Oct 26, 2019, at 07:01 am

New York/IBNS: Updating the Security Council on the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Friday, the head of the UN Mission in the country, MINUSCA, called on the country’s friends and partners, including the Council, to “transform the dreams of peace, prosperity and development of millions of Central Africans into a lasting reality”.

Protests around the world: Politicians must address ‘growing deficit of trust’, urges Guterres

Oct 26, 2019, at 06:55 am

New York/IBNS: Protests in cities across the world in recent days show that “people are hurting and want to be heard” by political leaders who must now address a “growing deficit of trust”, said the UN chief on Friday.

Afghanistan: Suicide attack in Jalalabad city leaves 18 dead or wounded

Oct 26, 2019, at 06:45 am

Kabul: At least 18 people were left wounded or killed in a suicide attack in Jalalabad area of Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan court grants bail to former PM Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case

Oct 25, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: A Pakistani court on Friday granted bail to country's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, media reports said.  

Bangladesh: Court sentences 16 to death over Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder

Oct 25, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Dhaka: A Bangladesh court has awarded death sentence to 16 people in connection with the case filed over the murder of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi who had rejected to withdraw a sexual harassment case against her institution’s principal.

Afghanistan: Airstrike destroys car bomb, 2 suicide bombers killed

Oct 25, 2019, at 03:24 pm

Kabul: Two suicide bombers were killed as a car bomb was destroyed during an airstrike in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Hanging bodies of couple found in Dhaka

Oct 25, 2019, at 03:13 pm

Dhaka: Police have recovered bodies of a couple from Bangladesh capital Dhaka's Ashulia area, media reports said on Friday

Canada’s 2019 federal election results made Justin Trudeau’s job more complicated

Oct 25, 2019, at 12:00 pm

On 21st October 2019, Canada’s 43rd general election concluded and Canadian federal election results have given Canada a Liberal minority government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to depend upon outside support to function effectively.