Jan 10, 2021, at 04:17 am
Quetta: Condemning the killing of 11 coal miners by Islamic State terrorists, the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) on Friday urged the international community to put pressure on Pakistan to ensure the safety of all the minorities.
Central African Republic: Post-election violence triggers mass displacement
Jan 10, 2021, at 12:07 am
New York: Amidst post-election violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), more than 200,000 people have fled for their own safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
Uganda: ‘Deteriorating’ human rights situation in run-up to elections next week
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:59 pm
New York: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, is urging authorities in Uganda to ensure elections next week are free and peaceful, noting that the arrest of opposition candidates and their supporters are among several “worrying” developments ahead of the vote.
Viet Nam: UN rights office denounces ‘increasing clampdown’ on freedom of expression
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:51 pm
The UN human rights office (OHCHR), on Friday, voiced concerns over the use of “vaguely defined laws” in Viet Nam, to arbitrarily detain an increasing number of journalists, bloggers, commentators and rights defenders, amidst what appears to be part of an “increasing clampdown” on the freedom of expression in the country.
South Korea: Pakistan's minority rights activist attacked, seeks help for medical treatment
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Seoul: A Pakistani activist and lawyer was recently attacked in South Korea, making him seek help for medical treatment.
Don't blackmail me: Imran Khan tells protesting Hazara community members
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Islamabad: PM Imran Khan on Friday targeted the protesting Hazara community members, who are demonstrating for the past several days over the killing of the coal miners in Machh region by terrorists on Sunday, and said they should not 'blackmail' him.
US envoy to UN plans to visit Taiwan: China slams Washington
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Beijing: China has targeted the USA over the announcement of its ambassador to UN Kelly Craft's proposed visit to Taiwan and said the announcement seriously violates the one-China principle.
Afghanistan: IED explosion leaves three dead
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Kabul: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion hit Afghanistan's Pul-e-Khumri city on Saturday which left at least three people, including civilians, killed, media reports said.
Indonesia confirms loss of communication with Sriwijaya passenger aircraft: Reports
Jan 09, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Yusuf Latief, a spokesman for Indonesia’s search and rescue office, on Saturday confirmed the loss of communication with a plane of the country's Sriwijaya Air after it had taken off from Jakarta with over 50 passengers on board, China’s Xinhua news agency reported.
Saudi Arabia to keep borders shut over COVID-19 until March 31: State Media
Jan 09, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Doha/Sputnik: Saudi Arabia will keep its borders shut for international travel amid the global spread of a new coronavirus variant until March 31, state media have reported, citing the interior ministry.
Beijing is now planning to combine all ethnic minorities into singular national identity
Jan 09, 2021, at 08:16 pm
Beijing: China is believed to be engaging in the practice of combining all the different ethnic minorities in China into a singular national identity and thereby imposing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ideology on them, media reports said on Friday.
Terrorists carry out 23 attacks on Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone- reconciliation center
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 23 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm.
Kim Jong Un says US Is N.Korea's biggest enemy : Reports
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:21 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States was his country's biggest enemy, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Twitter suspends Donald Trump's campaign account
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:13 pm
Washington/UNI: Twitter has suspended the account of US President Donald Trump's campaign, @TeamTrump.
Joe Biden to receive second COVID-19 vaccine dose on Monday: Psaki
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden will receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on January 11 in accordance with public health guidance, Biden-Harris transition team spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters.
Donald Trump says he won't be attending Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan 20
Jan 09, 2021, at 04:55 am
Washington/IBNS: United States outgoing President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted to inform that he won't be attending Joe Biden's inauguration to the office on Jan 20.
Conflict with Tibet: China performs military air drill over Lhasa
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:22 am
Beijing: China performed a military air drill over Lhasa region, amid alleged growing resentment against Beijing in Tibet, media reports said.
Beijing is now emerging as world's worst abuser of internet freedom: Report
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:10 am
Beijing: China is emerging as a nation which is not giving its citizens the same freedom as other nations plan to give.
Pakistan: Christian person moves to high court to demand her release from 'illegal' detention
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:03 am
Islamabad: A Christian person, who is kept in Peshawar Central Prison, moved to the high court on Wednesday to seek his release from the prolonged ‘illegal’ detention, media reports said.
Pakistan: Riot police use batons, lob tear gas shells to disperse protesting teachers
Jan 09, 2021, at 02:55 am
Muzaffarabad: Riot police resorted to baton-charge and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse protesting teachers in Pakistan's Muzaffarabad region on Wednesday, media reports said.
Quebec to be under curfew for 4 weeks to curb COVID-19 case count
Jan 09, 2021, at 01:39 am
Quebec/IBNS: In an attempt to lower its alarming increase of COVID-19 case count, Quebec would be placed under curfew, the first of its kind in Canada since the declaration of the coronavirus pandemic, for four weeks effective tomorrow from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. during which time residents in much of Quebec will be prohibited from going outside at night, Quebec health officials said.
Elon Musk becomes world's wealthiest person in Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Jan 08, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk overtook Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI), with his total net worth gone up by $13.6 billion to $195 billion.
Pakistan court sentences Mumbai attack conspirator Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to 15 years' imprisonment
Jan 08, 2021, at 09:18 pm
Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced Lashkar-e-Taiba top commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi for 15 years of imprisonment.
North Korea's Kim outlines plan for expanding relations with south: State Media
Jan 08, 2021, at 09:01 pm
Seoul/Sputnik: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has addressed the ruling Workers' Party with a report mapping out the course of relationship expansion with the South, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday.
Guterres ‘shocked’ at massacre of civilians in eastern DR Congo
Jan 08, 2021, at 06:59 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed shock at the massacre of civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and called on the authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Hong Kong: UN human rights office urges immediate release of arrested activist
Jan 08, 2021, at 06:50 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Thursday voiced deep concerns over the arrests of over 50 individuals under the new National Security Law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, and called for their immediate release.
Jan 08, 2021, at 06:26 pm
New York: Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly have expressed sadness over the violence that erupted on Wednesday when supporters of President Trump stormed the US Capitol building, temporarily bringing to a halt the disputed certification of November’s presidential election result.
Deadly car bomb attacks ‘tragic reminder’ of price civilians pay in Syria
Jan 08, 2021, at 06:11 pm
New York: The killing of civilians in separate car bomb attacks in northern Syria on Saturday has been condemned by top UN humanitarian officials for the country.
Security Council has critical role in addressing fragility and conflict: UN chief
Jan 08, 2021, at 05:52 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined the critical role of the Security Council in addressing links between fragility and conflict, two of the greatest obstacles to achieving sustainable development across the world.
US envoy to UN plans to visit Taiwan on January 13-15, meet with senior diplomats
Jan 08, 2021, at 03:52 pm
United Nation/Sputnik: US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft will visit Taiwan on January 13-15 and meet with senior diplomats, the US Mission to UN said on Thursday.