‘Collective’ erosion of two-State solution, continues unabated: Mladenov

Sep 21, 2019, at 06:53 pm

New York, Sept 21 (IBNS): The “steady deterioration” of chances that a lasting peace can be negotiated between Israel and Palestine as two States live side by side, reflects a “collective failure” of leadership across the region and the world.

UN staff support youth-driven global action on climate crisis

Sep 21, 2019, at 06:51 pm

New York: Staff at UN Headquarters in New York joined untold numbers of students, scientists, organized labour, and everyday people worldwide, who took to the streets on Friday, demanding action to address climate change.

Road accidents claim 19 lives within 24 hours in S Africa

Sep 21, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Cape Town, Sep 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Three road accidents have claimed 19 lives within 24 hours in South Africa, authorities said on Saturday.

Uzbekistan, Afghanistan sign 10-year electricity supply contract

Sep 21, 2019, at 06:00 pm

Tashkent, Sep 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Uzbekistan has signed a 10-year contract with Afghanistan for electricity supply from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan on soft terms, an Uzbek energy official said here on Friday.

Zimbabwe president takes anti-sanctions lobby to UN

Sep 21, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Harare, Sep 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday night left for the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he is expected to plead for the removal of Western imposed sanctions.

Pakistan: Cleric held on charge of molesting student

Sep 21, 2019, at 04:12 pm

Rawalpindi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Police have arrested a cleric for alleged sexually molesting a madrassah student in Dhamial area of Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.

Kabul: Twin explosions target sales center of a telecom company

Sep 21, 2019, at 04:06 pm

Kabul, Sept 21 (IBNS):  Twin explosions targeted the sales center of a telecommunication company in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Friday, media reports said.

Turkish Airstrikes kill 5 terrorists in Northern Iraq - Reports

Sep 21, 2019, at 08:41 am

Moscow, Sep 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish fighter jets carried out airstrikes in northern Iraq, killing five terrorists, Turkey's media reported.

12 killed in bomb explosion in Iraq's Karbala

Sep 21, 2019, at 08:25 am

Baghdad, Sep 20 (Xinhua/UNI) The death toll of a bomb explosion in Iraq's holy Shiite city of Karbala on Friday evening rose to 12, the Iraqi military said.

Iraqi Security Forces detained Karbala bombing suspect - Reports

Sep 21, 2019, at 08:17 am

Moscow, Sep 21 (Sputnik/UNI): The Iraqi security forces have detained a suspected perpetrator of a blast inside a minibus in the central Iraqi city of Karbala, national media reported.

Crackdown on illegal casinos in Bangladesh: Kalabagan Krira Chakra President Firoz arrested

Sep 21, 2019, at 08:02 am

Dhaka, Sept 21 (IBNS): As a part of the Bangladesh government's crackdown on illegal casinos, Rapid Action Battalion or RAB officials have arrested Kalabagan Krira Chakra President Shafiqul Alam Firoz and four others during a raid on the sport's club in Dhaka city of Bangladesh, media reports said on Friday.

Australian Federal Police agents arrive in Afghanistan to investigate war crimes - Reports

Sep 20, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Moscow, Sep 20 (Sputnik/UNI) Australian Federal Police (AFP) detectives have arrived in Afghanistan and gathered an eyewitness testimony as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged war crime committed by Australian special forces servicemen in 2012, The Age media outlet reported on Friday.

Casino links: Jubo League expels Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan

Sep 20, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Dhaka, Sept 20 (IBNS): Jubo League, the youth front of the ruling Awami League, has expelled its leader Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan, after he was arrested for allegedly running an illegal casino in Bangladesh capital city Dhaka, media reports said.

Chinese nationals involved in ATM fraud in Nepal, raises international concern

Sep 20, 2019, at 10:47 am

Kathmandu, Sept 20: Chinese hackers are allegedly committing international cyber thefts and it was evident after five nationals were arrested by Nepali police recently for their involvement in hacking bank data and withdrawing millions of rupees from various Automated Teller Machine (ATM) booths using fake VISA cards in Kathmandu city.

Syrian air defenses destroy drone near capital

Sep 20, 2019, at 10:20 am

Damascus, Sept 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Syrian air defenses destroyed an unidentified drone near the capital Damascus on Thursday evening, state TV reported.

Suicide attack on US military convoy kills at least 8 troops, 1 child in Afghanistan

Sep 20, 2019, at 10:14 am

Kabul, September 20 (Sputnik/UNI) A suicide blast hit a US military vehicle in the eastern Afghan province of Logar on Thursday, leaving at least eight servicemen and one child dead, a Sputnik correspondent has learned.

US: Six people shot in Washington DC

Sep 20, 2019, at 09:43 am

Washington DC, Sept 20 (IBNS): At least six people were shot in Columbia Heights area of Washington DC on Thursday, media reports said.

UN human rights report shows rise in reprisals against activists, victims

Sep 20, 2019, at 09:30 am

New York: Cases of intimidation and retaliation against victims, civil society and activists who cooperate with the United Nations are on the rise, a new report from the UN Human Rights Office reveals.

Security Council: Two draft resolutions, zero consensus on ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib

Sep 20, 2019, at 09:22 am

New York: The UN Security Council on Thursday failed to reach consensus on either of two competing resolutions on a cessation of hostilities in Idlib, Syria: the last province in the war-torn nation that is still largely held by rebel forces.

S Korea's top nuke envoy leaves for Washington for denuke talks

Sep 19, 2019, at 06:03 pm

Seoul, Sep 19 (Xinhua) South Korea's top nuclear envoy left for Washington on Thursday to hold talks with his U.S. counterpart about the Korean Peninsula's denuclearization, according to South Korean Foreign Ministry.

Ghani says he asked for Pakistan's help in Afghan elections, Khan promises to assist

Sep 19, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Kabul, Sep 19 (Sputnik) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that he held talks over the phone with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan last night, during which he asked the politician for help in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election and received a positive response.

Britain to leave EU on Oct 31 no matter what: Brexit minister

Sep 19, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Nicosia, Sep 18 (Xinhua) Britain will definitely leave the European Union on Oct. 31, no matter what, visiting British Secretary of State for Brexit Stephen Barclay said here Wednesday.  

UN summits to urge ‘ambition and action’ on climate change, sustainable development: Guterres

Sep 19, 2019, at 03:49 pm

New York: There are five key United Nations summits taking place next week to spur action on the climate crisis and other global concerns, which will showcase the UN as a “driver for meaningful, positive change”, according to the man at the helm of the Organization.

UN and Red Cross chiefs appeal for end to use of explosive weapons in cities

Sep 19, 2019, at 03:48 pm

New York: With some 50 million people in urban areas suffering from the impact of armed conflict, war in cities “cannot be back page news”, the UN Secretary-General and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday.

Officials seize 2.136kg gold from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Sep 18, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Dhaka, Sept 18 (IBNS): Customs Intelligence officials have seized 2.136kg gold and gold ornaments from seven passengers during separate operations in Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).

Afghanistan: Blast rocks Jalalabad, casualties feared

Sep 18, 2019, at 03:52 pm

Kabul: A blast occurred in  PD3 area of Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Wednesday.

Brexit With Deal Can Still Happen: EU Commission Head

Sep 18, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Moscow, Sept 18 (Sputnik): Brexit with a deal is still possible, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday, with slightly more than a month left until the deadline of October 31.

IFJ condemns arrest of nine journalists in Nepal

Sep 18, 2019, at 03:30 pm

Kathmandu, Sept 18 (UNI): The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned government’s act of arresting nine journalists, who were protesting the sacking of three journalists of state-owned Radio Nepal in Doti.

Israeli PM vows to form "strong Zionist" government

Sep 18, 2019, at 01:47 pm

Jerusalem, Sept 18 (Xinhua): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he will start negotiating with possible coalition partners to form "a strong Zionist government" in the wake of closely-fought elections.

New General Assembly President brings ‘valuable insights’ into key UN challenges

Sep 18, 2019, at 10:15 am

New York: The new President of the 74th session of the General Assembly brings to his role “years of United Nations experience”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, as Tijjani Muhammad-Bande banged the gavel to open his year in office.