Pentagon says systems made by China's Da Jiang Innovations 'Pose Potential Threats' to US
Jul 26, 2021, at 03:59 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Defense Department said on Friday that systems made by Chinese manufacturer Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to US national security.
Afghanistan: 175 Taliban terrorists killed in past 24 hours
Jul 26, 2021, at 12:08 am
Kabul: Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence on Sunday said as many as 175 terrorists were killed during operations conducted in several provinces in the country in the past 24 hours,
Day before fraud trial, Vatican reveals property portfolio the first time
Jul 25, 2021, at 07:39 am
Vatica city/IBNS: Just a day ahead of a high profile trial over a London investment, the Vatican released its annual budget for an important department that manages property and investments, for the first time ever, according to media reports.
Jul 25, 2021, at 05:27 am
Beijing: French co-owner of Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, which is located in China’s southern Guangdong province, on Thursday said it might be left with no other option but to shut down amid troubles faced by it.
China's treatment towards Uyghur: Netherland's Arnhem city breaks ties with Wuhan
Jul 25, 2021, at 05:18 am
Arnhem in Netherlands has severed sister-city ties with China's Wuhan over Beijing's treatment of Uyghur people.
US govt 'deeply disappointed' with China over COVID-19 investigation
Jul 25, 2021, at 05:09 am
Washington: The US government has slammed China for rejecting a fresh World Health Organisation (WHO) probe into the origins of COVID-19.
Afghanistan: 100 civilians may have been killed after fall of Spin Boldak
Jul 25, 2021, at 04:57 am
Kandahar: Unidentified gunmen have killed over a 100 civilians in Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan registers 1mn COVID-19 cases
Jul 25, 2021, at 01:16 am
Islamabad: Pakistan has now become the 30th nation in the world to cross the grim milestone of 1 million cases.
China: Fourteen dead, 26 injured in warehouse fire
Jul 25, 2021, at 01:10 am
Changchun/UNI/Xinhua: Fourteen people were confirmed dead and 26 injured after a fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at a warehouse in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, local authorities said.
New ECOSOC President aims to maximize ‘reach, relevance and impact’
Jul 24, 2021, at 05:25 pm
New York: The role of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in promoting development has become “even more critical” as a way of guiding and informing the COVID-19 pandemic response worldwide, Collen Vixen Kelapile said on Friday, speaking for the first time as the UN body’s president.
Lebanon: Public water system on the verge of collapse, UNICEF warns
Jul 24, 2021, at 05:22 pm
New York: The public water system in Lebanon is “on life support” and could collapse at any moment, putting 71 per cent of the population, or more than four million people, at immediate risk of losing access to safe supply, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Friday.
Afghanistan: US air strike hits Taliban fighting positions in Kandahar
Jul 24, 2021, at 05:15 pm
The US military launched four airstrikes recently which targeted military equipment seized by the Taliban, media reports said.
Sheikh Hasina sends mangoes to Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Jul 24, 2021, at 03:58 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent mangoes to her Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan as “a gesture of goodwill”, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan conflict: ANDSF retakes Korakh district
Jul 24, 2021, at 03:12 pm
Kabul: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) on Friday retook control of the Karokh district in Afghanistan which was captured by Taliban, media reports said.
Pakistan: Rise in COVID-19 cases in Sindh forces authority to impose restrictions from Monday
Jul 23, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Islamabad: The Sindh government has decided to impose restrictions from Monday onwards as COVID-19 cases once again started to rise in the Pakistan province.
Bangladesh: 166 new death recorded due to COVID-19
Jul 23, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh continues to witness the fury of COVID-19 pandemic as 166 people lost their lives in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Friday.
Tigray: As famine looms, first WFP humanitarian flight arrives
Jul 23, 2021, at 11:25 pm
New York: Lifesaving assistance arrived for the beleaguered Tigray region of Ethiopia on Thursday as the first UN World Food Programme (WFP) plane carrying humanitarian workers touched down in the capital Mekelle.
FAO head urges G20 to invest in a healthy planet for healthy food
Jul 23, 2021, at 10:58 pm
New York: The head of the UN food relief agency called on the world’s richest nations on Thursday to invest more in sustainable living, to feed the world’s growing population.
WHO’s Tedros backs Tokyo Olympic Games ‘power to inspire’
Jul 23, 2021, at 09:50 pm
New York: The head of the UN World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has welcomed the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a chance to spread “hope to the world”.
Hong Kong protests: 2 students imprisoned for rioting over Chinese University clash
Jul 23, 2021, at 09:33 pm
Hong Kong: Two students of Hong Kong were jailed after they were found 'guilty' of rioting at the Chinese University campus two years ago.
China tries to find opportunities as Syrian economy lies in ruins
Jul 23, 2021, at 09:06 pm
The Chinese government is trying to find some opportunities in the Syrian economy which is fast crumbling.
China: Uyghur research scientist found detained after remaining missing for several months
Jul 23, 2021, at 08:39 pm
Beijing: A Uyghur research scientist at a Chinese university in Shanghai, who had suddenly gone silent in April after an active presence on social media, has been detained, media reports said.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani says Taliban has 'deep ties' with Al-Qaeda, other groups
Jul 23, 2021, at 08:22 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has claimed that Taliban has “deep ties" with Al-Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed and the group wants Afghanistan “to become a haven for insurgents.”
Afghanistan: 36,000 families displaced in last 4 months, says MoRR
Jul 23, 2021, at 06:39 pm
Kabul: Amid the advances of Taliban, Afghanistan's Ministry of Repatriation and Refugees on Thursday said nearly 36,000 families have been internally displaced in the last four months as a result of fighting between security forces and insurgent groups.
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman to visit China on July 25
Jul 23, 2021, at 05:38 pm
Washington: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will travel to China from July 25 to 26 and to Oman July 27.
Jul 23, 2021, at 05:30 pm
Kabul: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has expressed deep concern over the continuation of unprofessional remarks by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi regarding the abduction of the daughter of Ambassador in Islamabad.
Pakistan: Police deployed at Luari Sharif shrine following sectarian tension
Jul 23, 2021, at 05:27 pm
Amid tension between two rival groups, police personnel were deployed at sensitive places within the Luari Sharif town in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Chitral residents claim PTI leader is grabbing govt land
Jul 23, 2021, at 04:50 pm
Chitral: The residents of Yurjogh village in Lot Koh valley of Pakistan have alleged that the government is supporting a local leader of ruling PTI in a land grabbing incident.
Bangladesh starts strict lockdown to tackle COVID-19 surge
Jul 23, 2021, at 03:53 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh government imposed strict 'lockdown' in the country from Friday after ending their nine-day break for Eid-ul-Azha celebration.
Pakistan is witnessing surge in support for Taliban: Report
Jul 23, 2021, at 03:22 pm
Islamabad/Quetta: Videos are now emerging from cities like Quetta where Pakistani citizens could be seen holding Taliban flags and chanting Islamist slogans at rallies to show support for the Afghan insurgents.