Chinese warship detected near Taiwan's zone of missile tests
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:26 am
Beijing: A Chinese guided-missile destroyer was detected in the danger zone of Taiwan's missile tests several hours before the drills began, Taiwan's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported on Friday, citing an unnamed military source.
Afghanistan: Taliban adds more compulsory religion classes for university students
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:18 am
Kabul: Afghanistan's Taliban regime has said university students will need to attend compulsory Islamic studies classes.
President Vladimir Putin trusted by 77pc of Russians - Poll
Aug 20, 2022, at 12:06 am
Moscow: Up to 77% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, a poll conducted by Moscow-based Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) revealed on Friday.
Taliban kill its rebel Hazara Shia commander 'trying to flee to Iran from Afghanistan'
Aug 19, 2022, at 08:37 pm
Herat, Afghanistan: The Taliban’s lone Hazara Shia commander, who reportedly parted ways with the Islamic emirate a couple of months ago, was killed when he attempted to flee to Iran, media reports said on Friday.
Grain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:38 pm
Positive momentum on the landmark Black Sea Grain Initiative to help vulnerable people access food reflects “a victory for diplomacy” for those caught in a cost-of-living crisis as well as for Ukraine’s hard-working farmers, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday in Lviv, Ukraine.
South Sudan: ‘Urgent collective efforts’ needed in most dangerous humanitarian situation
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:34 pm
New York: On the eve of World Humanitarian Day, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, called on Thursday for joint action to address the aid crisis in the country and end attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers.
UN deplores deadly attack in Afghanistan, killing scores and injuring many others
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:25 pm
New York: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned on Thursday, a fatal attack on a Mosque in the capital, Kabul.
First Person: Heartbroken but hopeful, under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:06 pm
Zarina* is a young Afghan woman entrepreneur. Her drive for innovating, and passion for baking made her one of Afghanistan’s youngest entrepreneurs. Her business is still running, but her clients are scarce and her plans for expansion across the country had to be shut down.
Somali army kills 17 al-Shabab militants in central region
Aug 19, 2022, at 07:01 pm
Mogadishu: Somali National Army (SNA) said Thursday its forces killed 17 al-Shabab militants during the ongoing military operations in central Somalia.
Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria completes mission to northeast
Aug 19, 2022, at 06:56 pm
New York: The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Imran Riza, on Wednesday concluded a four-day mission to the northeast, where he visited camps hosting thousands of displaced persons.
UN agriculture agency helps protect against threat of locusts in Yemen
Aug 19, 2022, at 06:38 pm
New York: Following heavy widespread rains in Yemen, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) remains on high alert as the threat of desert locust emergence looms, the UN agency said on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis pushes health system to brink of collapse
Aug 19, 2022, at 05:37 pm
New York: Sri Lanka is in the midst of the worst socio-economic crisis in its history, and the once robust health-care system is nearing collapse, with patients at risk from power shortages, a lack of medicines, and equipment shortages.
Aug 19, 2022, at 03:20 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Hindu Community members of the country should be self-confident instead of feeling like minorities.
Finland PM Sanna Marin faces backlash after leaked video shows her partying wild with friends
Aug 19, 2022, at 04:20 am
Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin is facing massive backlash after a leaked video of her dancing wildly and partying hard with friends has gone viral.
China calls on US to stop official contact with Taiwan
Aug 19, 2022, at 02:17 am
Bejing/UNI: China is demanding that the United States stop any official contact with Taiwan, as well as negotiations on official trade and economic agreements, and is ready to take decisive measures to protect its sovereignty, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.
China's youth jobless rate hits a record high of 19.9%
Aug 18, 2022, at 06:01 am
Beijing: Official data released by the Chinese government showed the country's youth jobless rate has hit a record high of 19.9 percent, media reports said.
Chinese anime fan allegedly detained, interrogated by police for wearing traditional Japanese dress
Aug 18, 2022, at 05:57 am
Beijing: A Chinese anime fan has claimed she was detained by police and interrogated for wearing kimono, a traditional Japanese dress, to pose for photos in the eastern city of Suzhou, media reports said on Wednesday.
Bangabandhu Killing: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Morcha protests against Pakistan
Aug 18, 2022, at 05:52 am
Dhaka: Anti-Pakistan demonstrators protested in Dhaka on Aug 15 to mark the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan owns Rs 304m assets
Aug 18, 2022, at 05:49 am
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has declared his assets in the nomination papers which amount to Rs. 304 million, media reports said.
Huge explosion rocks Kabul Mosque, many feared killed
Aug 18, 2022, at 05:40 am
Kabul/IBNS: A huge explosion rocked a mosque in the Aghan capital Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday with many feared dead or injured, media reports said on Wednesday.
Thailand Police arrest Chinese businessman for illegally running online casino
Aug 18, 2022, at 04:24 am
Bangkok: Thailand Police have arrested a Chinese businessman for allegedly running an illegal online casino, media reports said on Wednesday.
400 Afghan families receive assistance from China
Aug 17, 2022, at 11:57 pm
Aybak, Afghanistan: A total of 400 families in Afghanistan's northern Samangan province received assistance from China on Wednesday, provincial government official Wali Mohammad Stanikzai said.
UN chief appoints inaugural Internet Governance Forum Leadership Panel
Aug 17, 2022, at 11:16 pm
New York: Ten distinguished persons hailing from all regions of the globe have been appointed to serve on the Secretary-General’s inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel, the United Nations announced on Tuesday.
Rohingya refugees share concerns with UN rights commissioner during visit to Cox’s Bazar
Aug 17, 2022, at 11:04 pm
New York: During her first official visit to Bangladesh, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, met with a host of officials, civil society representatives and Rohingya refugees on Tuesday.
US first lady Jill Biden tests COVID-19 positive
Aug 17, 2022, at 02:45 pm
Washington: US first lady Jill Biden has tested COVID-19 positive.
Bangladesh: Chinese contractor booked in Dhaka crash
Aug 17, 2022, at 12:17 am
Dhaka: Police have filed a case against the contractor and crane operator for a crash here on Monday which crushed five persons to death and injured two inside a car.
Pakistan : 2 policemen guarding anti-polio team shot dead
Aug 16, 2022, at 11:11 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua/UNI: Two policemen were killed in firing by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, according to police officials on Tuesday.
Humanitarian funding still needed for ‘pure catastrophe’ situation in Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2022, at 09:25 pm
Although $4.4 billion is required to fund humanitarian operations in Afghanistan, $1.8 billion has been received so far, or roughly 40 per cent, a senior UN official told journalists in New York on Monday, warning of the dire consequences as winter approaches.
Mali: Security situation deteriorates, human rights concerns rise
Aug 16, 2022, at 09:13 pm
New York: UN troop rotations in the peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) resumed on Monday with a new approval mechanism one month after they were suspended by the ruling junta, which accused 49 Ivorian soldiers of entering the country without permission.
Yemen: UN envoy underscores need to ‘end the conflict, not merely manage it’
Aug 16, 2022, at 09:09 pm
New York: The Security Council has a joint responsibility to help Yemen take the “necessary and decisive steps towards peace,” the country’s UN Special Envoy told the ambassadors on Monday.