Commonsense guardrails needed to be placed to prevent US-China conflict: Joe Biden tells Xi Jinping
Nov 16, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Beijing: US President Joe Biden interacted with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday when he said leaders of America and China should place 'commonsense guardrails' to avoid any conflict between the two nations.
Afghanistan: Taliban launches large-scale ops against IS-KP in Kandahar
Nov 16, 2021, at 04:13 am
Kandahar, Afghanistan: The Taliban have conducted operations against the fighters of Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP), a regional affiliate of the Islamic State (IS) group, in four districts of Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Key opposition PDM to hold virtual meeting today to decide future strategy
Nov 16, 2021, at 01:39 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's key opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), will meet virtually on Monday to decide its strategy for the future.
Beijing Olympics boycott: Tibetan community members to demonstrate in Washington
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:57 am
Tibetan community members are scheduled to demonstrate in Washington on Monday to press their demond to boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games over human rights issues in China.
Uyghurs displaced from Xinjiang to different corners of China
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:53 am
Beijing: A Chinese job placement company has transferred over 3000 Uyghur workers from Xinjiang to different factories located in various corners of China, media reports said.
Uyghur Atrocities: Protest held outside Chinese Embassy in London
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:47 am
A large number of people demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in London on Saturday to protest against Beijing's treatment towards Uyghur community members.
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:43 am
China's aim of establishing itself as a defence exporter to many countries that are neighbours to India received a jolt when its supplies to the Bangladesh armed forces have raised concerns over the quality and longevity of the products, media reports said.
Chinese intel agency playing key role in 'souring' Nepal's relations with third countries: Reports
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:39 am
The Chinese intelligence agency is playing a 'role' in souring Nepal’s relations with third countries, which include the US, media reports said.
Pakistan: Key opposition PDM to hold virtual meeting today to decide future strategy
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:30 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's key opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), will meet virtually on Monday to decide its strategy for the future.
Pakistan: Punjab govt's request forced to revoke ban on TLP
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:28 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The Imran Khan-government in Pakistan recently lifted a ban on proscribed hardline Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in line with the “secret agreement” it had signed with the group on Oct 31, media reports said.
Taliban conducts military parade in Kabul with US-made armored vehicles
Nov 16, 2021, at 12:05 am
Kabul: Taliban fighters, who were boarding US-made armored vehicles and supported by Russian helicopters, paraded in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday, showcasing their attempt to build a regular army.
Afghanistan: Two people injured as blast hits Kabul
Nov 15, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Kabul: At least two people were wounded as a blast rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul leaves two people hurt
Nov 15, 2021, at 08:05 pm
At least two people were hurt as a magnetic bomb blast hit Kabul city of Afghanistan on Monday, sources told Pajhwok Afghan News.
ISIS-K takes responsibility for Kabul blast
Nov 15, 2021, at 06:56 pm
Kabul: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan branch (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the blast which took place in Kabul city on Saturday.
Sindh, Balochistan refuse to contribute in Ehsaas Rashan programme, won't get subsidy: Pakistan govt
Nov 15, 2021, at 03:54 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The people of Sindh and Balochistan are likely not to benefit from Prime Minister Imran Khan's Ehsaas Rashan subsidy as both provinces have refused to contribute their 65 per cent share to the programme for six months.
Liverpool car explosion: Three arrested under Terrorism Act
Nov 15, 2021, at 02:18 pm
Liverpool: Three people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act in connection with the explosion of a car outside Liverpool Women's Hospital in the UK on Sunday which lefty one person dead, police said on Monday.
FBI admits fake emails sent from bureau's server, says network not compromised
Nov 15, 2021, at 07:10 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The Federal Bureau of Investigation acknowledged on Sunday that someone had sent fake emails from its server, but denied that its network was compromised.
Liverpool: Car explosion outside hospital leaves 1 dead
Nov 15, 2021, at 05:03 am
Liverpool: At least one person died and another was hurt as a car explosion and fire occurred outside a hospital in Liverpool city in the UK on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh conducts first public examination for school students amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nov 15, 2021, at 04:33 am
Dhaka: Nearly 19000 students remained absent on the first day as Bangladesh conducted first public tests for school students on Sunday amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast hits bus, 1 die in Kabul
Nov 15, 2021, at 04:19 am
Kabul: At least one person died as a bomb blast rocked a bus in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Saturday ,media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Fire breaks out in Karachi market, no casualty
Nov 15, 2021, at 02:19 am
Karachi: A fire broke out at Cooperative Market in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said.
Drone strike kills 3 allegedly linked to Al-Qaida in Yemen: Source
Nov 15, 2021, at 01:49 am
Sanna/UNI/Xinhua: Three people suspected of being members of the Yemen-based Al-Qaida branch were killed by an airstrike in Yemen on Sunday, a military official told Xinhua.
Blinken voices concern over Chinese treatment towards Taiwan during interaction with Wang Yi
Nov 15, 2021, at 01:30 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken interacted with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday when the American leader expressed concern regarding the PRC’s continued military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan.
Queen Elizabeth misses Remembrance Sunday event due to back sprain
Nov 15, 2021, at 12:49 am
London: Queen Elizabeth has missed the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London since she is suffering from a sprain in her back, media reports said.
Pakistan: Pemra prohibits telecast of CCTV footage in Noor Mukadam murder case
Nov 14, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Sunday prohibited the TV channels from airing a leaked CCTV footage showing Noor Mukadam's attempt to flee from the premises of the house where she was murdered.
Kabul mediating between TTP, Pakistan govt: Amir Khan Muttaqi
Nov 14, 2021, at 09:54 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan Foreign Minister and Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi has said Kabul is mediating between the Pakistan government and the banned group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
More than 500 people get treated for scorpion bites in Southern Egypt: Acting Health Minister
Nov 14, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Cairo/UNI/Sputnik: More than 500 people got bitten by scorpions in Egypt's southern province of Aswan, Acting Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said.
Afghanistan: Journalist dies during Kabul blast
Nov 14, 2021, at 07:48 pm
A bomb explosion in Kabul city in Afghanistan on Saturday left a media worker dead, media reports said on Sunday.
Taiwan appreciates US for expressing concerns over China's approach on Taipei
Nov 14, 2021, at 07:17 pm
Taipei/UNI: Taiwan on Sunday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for expressing concerns on China's continuous military, diplomatic and economic pressure against Taipei during recent talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
China may have 700 nuclear weapons by 2027: Report
Nov 14, 2021, at 02:41 pm
A Pentagon released report has estimated that China will have 700 nuclear warheads by 2027 and 1,000 by the end of this decade.