Covid-19: 186 schools in Saudi Arabia cut fees by half
Aug 18, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Riyadh/UNI: The owners of 186 private schools have agreed to cut their fees by half in the first semester of the new academic year. the Saudi news agency SPA reported
Terrorism victims must never be forgotten: UN Secretary-General
Aug 18, 2020, at 02:49 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored UN solidarity with all victims of terrorism and urged people everywhere to ensure they are never forgotten.
Terrorists shell localities in Syria's Aleppo province - Reconciliation Center
Aug 18, 2020, at 02:41 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra, banned in Russia) has attacked settlements in Syria's Aleppo province, Rear Adm Alexander Shcherbitsky, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
Somalia: UN condemns ‘brazen’ terrorist attack on beachside hotel
Aug 18, 2020, at 02:23 pm
New York: The UN in Somalia has strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place on Sunday at the Elite Hotel in the capital Mogadishu, which reportedly killed at least 16 people and left many others injured.
Belarus crisis: Top UN official concerned over torture allegations
Aug 18, 2020, at 02:00 pm
New York: In the wake of ongoing electoral-related unrest in Belarus, the top UN official in the country has requested an urgent meeting with authorities focused on the issue of human rights, according to a statement from her office.
Chinese debt trap policy is making Nigeria 'lose' sovereignty?
Aug 18, 2020, at 03:56 am
Abuja: African nation Nigeria is feared to be losing its sovereignty to China over bad debts, media reports said.
Turkey funding surrendered ISIS cadres to radicalise Indian Muslims: Reports
Aug 16, 2020, at 03:59 am
Istanbul: The Turkish government has allocated huge funds to the Turkish intelligence to radicalize Indian Muslims, media reports said.
UN chief: Belarusians must be able to exercise their ‘civil and political rights’
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:34 pm
New York: Closely following the developments in Belarus, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on Friday underlining the importance of enabling all Belarusians to “exercise their civil and political rights”.
UN and partners launch $565 million appeal for Lebanon
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:26 pm
New York: The UN and aid partners are seeking $565 million to address the overwhelming needs in Lebanon following the deadly explosions that flattened large areas of the capital, Beirut, nearly two weeks ago.
Guterres ‘deeply concerned’ over environmental threat posed by stricken oil tanker off Yemen coast
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:23 pm
New York: The UN chief is “deeply concerned” about the condition of the FSO Safer oil tanker, moored off the western coast of Yemen, his spokesperson said on Friday.
Landmine explosion kills 4 in Syria's Idlib
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:12 pm
Damascus/Xinhua: Four civilians were killed and five others wounded on Saturday when a landmine exploded in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, state news agency SANA reported.
Millions ‘on the edge’ in DR Congo, now in even greater danger of tipping over: WFP
Aug 15, 2020, at 03:41 pm
New York: Millions of lives could be lost to hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid escalating conflict and worsening COVID-19 transmission, the UN emergency food relief agency has warned, urging the international community to step up support for the African nation.
Interception, no solution to address migrants crossing English Channel
Aug 15, 2020, at 03:11 pm
New York: Intercepting boats full of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, is not the solution to deter them from attempting to reach the United Kingdom, UN agencies have stressed, warning that deployment of large naval vessels to block small, flimsy dinghies could lead to fatal incidents.
Ten journalists covering protests remain detained across Belarus - Journalists Association
Aug 15, 2020, at 12:05 am
Minsk/Sputnik: Ten journalists who were detained by Belarusian law enforcement agents after the protests have not been released yet, the deputy head of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) said on Friday.
Amid troubles with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is now facing gas shortfall
Aug 14, 2020, at 04:02 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan has said the country is currently facing a gas shortfall of about 3.5 billion cubic feet per day (BCFD) and Sindh will also be turning a gas-deficit province by next year.
Experts call for accountability following Beirut’s ‘unprecedented’ lethal explosion
Aug 14, 2020, at 03:19 pm
New York: The catastrophic blast which led to the deaths of more than 200 in Beirut on 4 August, has prompted more than three dozen independent rights experts on Thursday, to issue a call for justice and accountability on behalf of the Lebanese people.
‘Urgent need’ to stop erosion of nuclear order, major UN disarmament forum hears
Aug 14, 2020, at 03:05 pm
New York: The lack of trust and cooperation among States, and the diminished faith in “the very multilateral institution that was designed to maintain global peace and security”, must be overcome, a high-level UN official told a prominent disarmament conference on Thursday.
Kim Jong Un appoints Kim Tok Hun new premier of North Korean cabinet – Reports
Aug 14, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Seoul/Sputnik: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appointed Kim Tok Hun a new premier of the North Korean cabinet instead of Kim Jae Ryong, who had been relieved from his post, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Friday.
Deaths of children in northeast Syria ‘could have been averted’: UNICEF
Aug 14, 2020, at 02:50 pm
New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed “deep alarm” over reports that eight children – all under the age of five – have died in Syria’s Al Hol camp, where several thousand children are languishing in dire conditions.
North Korea lifts coronavirus-linked lockdown from Kaesong border city
Aug 14, 2020, at 02:43 pm
Pyongyan/Sputnik: The North Korean authorities have decided to lift the coronavirus-linked lockdown from the border city of Kaesong, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.
Iran arrests people on "espionage" charges
Aug 12, 2020, at 11:20 pm
Tehran/Xinhua: Iran's Intelligence Ministry has disbanded five spying teams connected with foreign espionage services and arrested a number of people in this regard, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
Somalia: Draft law a ‘major setback’ for victims of sexual violence
Aug 12, 2020, at 10:17 pm
New York: The UN official working to end rape during wartime is urging authorities in Somalia to scrap a proposed law that allows for child marriage, among other “very disturbing provisions”.
Refugees also affected by Beirut blast as UN relief efforts continue
Aug 12, 2020, at 10:14 pm
New York: Dozens of refugees were among the victims of the deadly explosions at Beirut’s port a week ago that destroyed large areas of the Lebanese capital, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Tuesday.
Violence in Sudan’s Western Darfur forces 2,500 into Chad: UN refugee agency
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:43 pm
New York: Recent clashes in Sudan’s Western Darfur region has driven more than 2,500 people across the border into neighbouring Chad, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has reported.
Rocket hits Green Zone in Iraq's capital
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:04 pm
Baghdad/Xinhua: A Katyusha rocket landed on Tuesday in the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad without causing casualties, the Iraqi military said.
Five Eyes alliance slams decision to postpone Hong Kong polls
Aug 11, 2020, at 07:37 pm
London: An alliance of five major nations- Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US - have voiced their concerns over the Hong Kong government’s “unjust” disqualification of candidates and “disproportionate” postponement of Legislative Council elections.
Argentina mulls tightening lockdown measures amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Aug 11, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Buenos Aires/Xinhua: Argentina's government has not ruled out tightening lockdown restrictions in force since March 20 if a rise in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections threatens to overwhelm hospitals, a top official said on Tuesday.
IOM reports 160 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast
Aug 11, 2020, at 02:02 pm
Tripoli/Xinhua: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday said that 160 illegal immigrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast recently.
Lebanese PM Hassan Diab resigns in wake of Beirut explosion and public fury
Aug 11, 2020, at 04:38 am
Beirut/IBNS: Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday announced his resignation from the office in the wake of the massive Beirut port explosion last week, which triggered civil unrest and mass protests in the country.
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei opens Twitter account in Hindi
Aug 10, 2020, at 03:10 pm
Tehran: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei has opened an account in micro-blogging site Twitter in Hindi.