'Status quo in Libya cannot be sustained', UN Envoy tells Security Council

Jul 17, 2018, at 08:53 am

New York, July 17 (IBNS): Despite encouraging signs on the political and humanitarian front, efforts must be sustained and intensified in Libya to avoid further “economic collapse, the breakdown of public services, and more frequent and intense outbreaks of violence”, said the United Nations Special Envoy for the country on Monday.

Ontario education minister goes back and forth on sex-ed stance

Jul 17, 2018, at 06:45 am

Toronto, July 16 (IBNS): Lisa Thompson, the newly appointed education minister of Ontario, is uncertain about the modernized sex-education program, media reports said.

Canada: Key ministers likely to retain portfolios in Trudeau's cabinet reshuffle

Jul 16, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Ottawa, July 16 (IBNS): Several key federal ministers are likely to retain their portfolios in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet reshuffle, which will take place this week, media reports said.

Canadian MPs set to hold emergency meeting over asylum seekers

Jul 16, 2018, at 09:21 pm

Ottawa, July 16 (IBNS): The House of Commons Citizenship and Immigration Committee will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss asylum seekers, who are crossing the US border and entering into Canada, media reports said.

Donald Trump blames US foolishness for poor ties with Russia

Jul 16, 2018, at 05:31 pm

Washington, July 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said that America's ties with Moscow have "NEVER been worse", before his first ever summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Discovery to release Operation Thai Cave Rescue

Jul 16, 2018, at 04:45 pm

Bangkok, July 16 (IBNS): From the moment the news broke that 12 young Thai soccer players and their 25-year-old coach were stuck in a cave complex near the Myanmar border, the world has been glued to the rescue and recovery details.

Pakistan: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, Maryam and Safdar file appeal against Avenfield verdict

Jul 16, 2018, at 04:38 pm

Islamabad, July 16 (IBNS):  Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday challenged his conviction, days after he was arrested on Friday, media reports said.

Suspected killer of Indian student Koppu shot dead in US

Jul 16, 2018, at 04:25 pm

Kansas City, July 16 (IBNS): Kansas Police have shot dead the suspected killer of Indian student Sharath Koppu in the US, 10 days after the crime, media reports said.

Pakistan amusement park mishap kills 1

Jul 16, 2018, at 04:02 pm

Karachi, July 16 (IBNS): A mishap in an amusement park in Pakistan's Karachi city left a teenager killed, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Police gun down suicide bomber in Kabul city

Jul 16, 2018, at 03:41 pm

Kabul, July 16 (IBNS): Kabul police have shot dead a suicide bomber who was spotted taking a walk near the city centre on Monday morning, reports said.

Afghanistan: 2 bombers shot dead in Nangarhar

Jul 16, 2018, at 09:49 am

Kabul, July 16 (IBNS): Security officials have shot dead two suicide bombers in Ghanikhel district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.

In Gaza, UN envoy urges Israel, Palestinian factions to step back from brink of a war that ‘everybody will lose’

Jul 16, 2018, at 09:37 am

New York, July 16 (IBNS): With a ceasefire largely holding after a day-long flare-up in fighting between Israel and Gaza militants, the United Nation envoy on the Middle East peace process was in the enclave on Sunday urging Israelis and Palestinians to pull back from the brink of a confrontation “that nobody wants…and everybody will lose.”

Civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high – UN

Jul 16, 2018, at 09:28 am

New York, July 16 (IBNS): The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan hit a record high in the first half of the year, despite last month’s unprecedented ceasefire between the Afghan Government and the Taliban, the United Nations reported on Sunday.

Donald Trump wishes France over winning World Cup

Jul 16, 2018, at 09:20 am

Washington, July 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday congratulated France for winning the World Cup by beating Croatia in the final.

Kabul: Blast close to gate of Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development kills 6

Jul 15, 2018, at 07:15 pm

Kabul, July 15 (IBNS): A suicide bombing close to the gate of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) in Darulaman in PD 6 of Afghanistan's Kabul city left at least six people killed, media reports said on Sunday.

Pakistan: UN strongly condemns terrorist attack that leaves scores dead and wounded at election rally

Jul 15, 2018, at 06:28 pm

New York, July 15 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in south-west Pakistan that killed more than 120 people and left scores wounded at an election rally Friday.

Donald Trump adviced me to sue EU: Theresa May

Jul 15, 2018, at 04:47 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): British Prime Minister Theresa May has said US President Donald Trump adviced her to sue the European Union rather than negotiate over Brexit.

Afghanistan: Bomb explosion kills 1 in Kabul

Jul 15, 2018, at 04:23 pm

Kabul, July 15 (IBNS): A bomb explosion in Kabul city of Afghanistan left one person killed on Sunday, media reports said.

China authorities issue restricted entry of visitors to Mount Fanjingshan

Jul 14, 2018, at 04:13 pm

Beijing, July 14(IBNS): Mount Fanjingshan, which is China’s latest entrant in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has been asked to restrict the entry of visitors in an effort to protect the place, local media reports said.

Afghanistan: Car bomb blast rocks security check-point

Jul 14, 2018, at 04:03 pm

Kabul, July 14 (IBNS): A car bomb blast rocked a security check-point between Nada Ali district and the capital of southern Helmand province in Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.

Dump Trump: Scotland protests US President's visit to the country

Jul 14, 2018, at 03:06 pm

Edinburgh, July 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump faced massive protests upon his arrival in Scotland, where he will be spending the weekend, reports said.

Nawaz Sharif in Adiala jail

Jul 14, 2018, at 02:47 pm

Islamabad, July 14 (IBNS): Disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was in custody on Saturday, a day after the wild bomb attacks in Pakistan's troubled election campaign that left 133 people killed and more than 300 wounded, media reports said.

Afghanistan: At least 162 militants killed in anti-terrorism operations, says defence ministry

Jul 14, 2018, at 01:15 pm

Kabul, July 14 (IBNS): At least 162 militants were gunned down during a country wide anti-terrorism operations in Afghanistan on Friday, the nations defence ministry confirmed.

Pakistan: 128 killed in Mastung suicide bombing

Jul 14, 2018, at 11:52 am

Islamabad, July 14 (IBNS): The death toll in a sucide bombing by Islamic militants in an election rally in sothwestern Pakistan has risen to 128 as the victims included Nawabzada Siraj Raisani, a candidate for Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) a provincial assembly seat.

UN Forum examines three pillars of 2030 Global Goals

Jul 14, 2018, at 08:02 am

New YorK, July 14 (IBNS): The first week of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded on Friday at United Nations Headquarters in New York, with a review of the progress made so far by countries on nature preservation, partnerships for development, and the need to ensure no one is excluded, during the drive towards the 2030 deadline.

Iceland to take vacated US seat on Human Rights Council

Jul 14, 2018, at 07:59 am

New York, July 14 (IBNS): Iceland has for the first time been elected to the Human Rights Council, filling the seat vacated by the United States, which withdrew from the body last month, citing bias.

Fresh airstrikes kill dozens in conflict-ravaged Syria

Jul 14, 2018, at 07:55 am

New York, July 14 (IBNS): Despite the return of tens of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) to Syria following local agreements and changes in territorial control, the United Nations said on Friday that fresh airstrikes have reportedly killed dozens of civilians “in several areas” of the country.

Security Council downsizes AU-UN mission in Darfur, eying eventual exit

Jul 14, 2018, at 07:52 am

New York, July 14 (IBNS): The Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping operation in Sudan’s Darfur until the end of June next year, but reduced the number of troops deployed in the field with an eye towards the mission’s eventual exit.

‘Historic moment’ for people on the move, as UN agrees first-ever Global Compact on migration

Jul 14, 2018, at 07:49 am

New York, July 14 (IBNS): For the first time ever, United Nations Member States have agreed an all-encompassing Global Compact to better manage international migration, address its challenges, strengthen migrant rights and contribute to sustainable development.

Security Council imposes arms embargo on South Sudan

Jul 14, 2018, at 07:45 am

New York, July 14 (IBNS): The Security Council on Friday narrowly passed a measure aimed at stopping the flow of weapons to armed groups in South Sudan, with those Members in favour saying it would protect civilians, while abstainers voiced concerns that it would undermine the ongoing peace process in the world’s youngest country.