Libya vote offers renewal and reconciliation chance, says veteran UN negotiator
Feb 02, 2021, at 03:51 pm
New York: All Libyans have a chance at national reconciliation and renewal once the country’s representatives, who have begun meeting in Switzerland, vote on a new executive, UN negotiator Stephanie Williams said on Monday.
UN envoy condemns terrorist attack on hotel in Somalia
Feb 02, 2021, at 03:42 pm
New York: The United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on a hotel near the international airport in capital Mogadishu that left at least five people dead and dozens more wounded.
Arrests, military control ‘a serious blow’ to democratic reforms in Myanmar: UN chief
Feb 02, 2021, at 03:29 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the detention of Myanmar’s top political leaders and government officials, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, by the country’s military.
Children among dead following bomb attacks in northern Syria
Feb 02, 2021, at 03:01 pm
New York: Several people, including four children, are reported dead, with many more injured, following a weekend of deadly bomb attacks in towns in northern rural Aleppo, Syria, that were roundly condemned by senior UN officials.
Biden says US may re-impose sanctions on Myanmar over recent actions
Feb 02, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden said on Monday the United States may re-impose sanctions on Myanmar in connection with the most recent coup there.
Navalny’s spokeswoman placed under house arrest: Court Spokesperson
Feb 02, 2021, at 02:38 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A Moscow court has placed Kira Yarmysh, the spokeswoman of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, under house arrest for violating sanitary regulations at the unauthorized demonstrations, a court spokesperson told Sputnik.
Pakistan: Unknown gunman kills anti-terrorism official
Feb 02, 2021, at 06:06 am
Peshawar: Unknown gunman shot dead an anti-terrorism official in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said on Monday.
Kathmandu: Three ex-Nepal PMs protest against decision to dissolve Parliament
Feb 02, 2021, at 04:54 am
Kathmandu: Three former Nepal PMs joined a sit-in-protest at Maitighar of Kathmandu against the decision to dissolve the Parliament of the Himalayan country.
Beijing prevents activist from visiting ailing wife in US
Feb 02, 2021, at 04:41 am
Beijing: Activist Guo Feixiong has been barred from leaving China to reunite with his wife, media reports said.
China: Uyghur language removed as medium of instruction in Xinjiang
Feb 02, 2021, at 12:26 am
Beijing: One county in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) is no more offering Uyghur language to instruct students, adding one more episode of persecution by the authority on the minor population, media reports said.
Doctors without borders suspend activity in El Salvador after attack on ambulance team
Feb 01, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The international organization, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), announced a temporary suspension of its activity in El Salvador following an attack on an ambulance team.
EU leaders condemn coup in Myanmar, call for release of detained, respect of election
Feb 01, 2021, at 09:24 pm
Brussels/Sputnik: European Union leadership reacted in condemnation to the events unfolding in Myanmar on Monday, urging the release of those detained and compliance with the disputed election results.
Navalny's wife released from detention: Lawyer
Feb 01, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of jailed Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny, has been released after being detained at an unauthorized rally in Moscow, lawyer Svetlana Davydova told Sputnik on Sunday.
US voices concern over political developments in Myanmar
Feb 01, 2021, at 03:02 pm
Naypyidaw/Washington: The US government has expressed concern over the political developments in Myanmar.
Myanmar: Military announces emergency situation for a year, Aung San Suu Kyi detained
Feb 01, 2021, at 02:19 pm
Naypyidaw/UNI: Myanmar’s military announced an emergency situation in the country for the period of one year after the detention of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as President Win Myint and other members of the ruling party, the Xinhua news agency reports.
Ex-Pakistan ambassador to US Abida Hussain claims Osama Bin Laden once funded Nawaz Sharif
Feb 01, 2021, at 05:10 am
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States Abida Hussain has alleged that former Al-Qaeda chief and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden had funded former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
Iran ready to help Taliban foster dialogue with Afghan Gov't: Zarif
Feb 01, 2021, at 01:57 am
Tehran/Sputnik: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed Tehran's readiness to assist the Taliban in facilitating its dialogue with Kabul, during a meeting with a delegation of the movement, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday.
Moscow Police starts pushing away protesters near Matrosskaya Tishina Detention Center
Feb 01, 2021, at 01:36 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The Moscow police have started pushing away participants of the unauthorized protest at the streets surrounding the Matrosskaya Tishina detention facility in the city's eastern district of Sokolniki, a Sputnik correspondent reported Sunday.
Russian Foreign Ministry demands that US cease meddling amid pro-Navalny protests
Feb 01, 2021, at 01:16 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday responded to the statements by US State Secretary Antony Blinken, calling them evidence of Washington's deterrence strategy, and demanded the United States stop interfering in other countries' domestic affairs.
US Embassy urges Moscow to respect Int'l Law, stop detaining Pro-Navalny protesters
Feb 01, 2021, at 01:05 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The US Embassy in Russia on Sunday called on Moscow to comply with its international human rights commitments as the authorities continue to detain participants in unauthorized protests in support of opposition activist Alexey Navalny.
Afghanistan: Suspected terrorists kill religious scholar
Jan 31, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Kabul: Suspected terrorists killed a religious scholar inside his home in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
US and EU decide to continue 'strong cooperation' on Chinese issue
Jan 31, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell interacted recently when they decided to continue strong U.S.-EU cooperation on issues related to China.
Boris Johnson govt to open a new visa for Hong Kong BN(O) status holders
Jan 31, 2021, at 09:19 pm
London: The UK government will deliver on its commitment to open a new visa for Hong Kong BN(O) status holders on Jan 31.
US now dismisses China's threat against Taiwan
Jan 31, 2021, at 09:05 pm
Washington: A senior Pentagon official has recently dismissed the war threats made by China against Taiwan.
Daniel Pearl murder case: Sindh govt files review petition against acquittal of Omar Sheikh
Jan 31, 2021, at 08:20 pm
Islamabad: The Sindh government has filed a review petition in the Pakistan's Supreme Court against the acquittal of prime accused Omar Saeed Sheikh in the Daniel Pearl murder case, media reports said.
Pakistan: Oppn leader protests creation of national parks in Gilgit-Baltistan
Jan 31, 2021, at 08:09 pm
Islamabad: Opposition Leader in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Amjad Hussain Advocate has expressed reservations over the government's plan to create two national parks in the region, media reports said.
Hong Kong tussle: China derecognises British National Overseas passport as travel, ID document
Jan 31, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Beijing: China is all set to derecognise British National (Overseas) passports as travel and identification documents from Sunday, adding one more episode of tussle in the already tarnished relationship between Hong Kong and China.
Pakistan: Five CAA officials arrested for issuing fake licences
Jan 31, 2021, at 07:13 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's top investigation agency has arrested six people, including five Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) officials, for being allegedly involved in issuing fake licenses to pilots.
At least 70 children injured during days of protests in Lebanon’s Tripoli: UNICEF
Jan 31, 2021, at 02:18 pm
Beirut/Sputnik: Protests in Lebanon’s second-largest city, Tripoli, have led to the injury of at least 70 children over the course of one week, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
Bolivia to get 1 million Covid-19 vaccine shots in Feb under COVAX: President
Jan 31, 2021, at 02:07 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Bolivia expects to get nearly one million doses of coronavirus vaccines next month, Bolivian President Luis Arce has announced.