South China Sea: Malaysia rejects Beijing's claims
Aug 18, 2020, at 03:52 am
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has now rejected China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea region.
India's welfare policies for Sikhs hits hard Pakistani ISI's Khalistani push
Aug 18, 2020, at 03:35 am
New Delhi: Indian government's active policies to ensure welfare of Sikh community is now acting as a massive setback for Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence, media reports said.
Railway: Nepali construction firm gains experience while working with Indian company
Aug 17, 2020, at 04:58 pm
The Director of a Nepali construction company, which is working with India's Ircon on Janakpur-Jaynagar railway project, has said his company gained new experience in the sector while working in the project, media reports said.
Pakistan still struggling for independence: Woman Journalist
Aug 17, 2020, at 04:49 pm
Islamabad: In a veiled attack on the Pakistan government, a prominent woman journalist of the nation said the South Asian country is still struggling for independence even after 73 years of freedom from the British rule.
Turkey funding surrendered ISIS cadres to radicalise Indian Muslims: Reports
Aug 16, 2020, at 03:59 am
Istanbul: The Turkish government has allocated huge funds to the Turkish intelligence to radicalize Indian Muslims, media reports said.
Nepal: People hope improvement in lifestyle with completion of Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line
Aug 16, 2020, at 03:53 am
Janakpur: People of Nepal's Janakpur feel that their lifestyle will change significantly with the completion of the Janakpur-Jaynagar railway line.
Canada-based Baloch leader describes Aug 14 as 'Black Day', slams Pakistan Army
Aug 16, 2020, at 03:45 am
Vancouver: A senior Baloch leader has described the Pakistan’s Independence Day as ‘Black Day’ in the history of humankind as the country’s Army continues to kill, rob, rape, convert people and grab lands of Baloch people.
Is the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army raising its head again?
Aug 16, 2020, at 02:09 am
Cox Bazar: The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), which operates on the Bangladesh-Burma border and is seen by its observers as those carrying out terrorist activities, is trying to radicalise the people in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, according to a report in German media.
Sindhis, Pashtun, Gilgit and Baloch members protest in US on Pakistan Independence Day
Aug 16, 2020, at 01:57 am
Washington: Several members of the oppressed communities in Pakistan demonstrated in front of the Pakistani embassy in Washington DC on Friday.
Two Taliban members planning to send mine killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:47 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: Two members of the Taliban group who were planning to send a mine were killed in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, the press service of the local police headquarters said on Saturday.
A 4-year old becomes youngest person diagnosed with Coronavirus in Bhutan
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Thimpu/Xinhua: A four-year old child and her 34-year old mother are the latest to be diagnosed with COVID-19 in Bhutan as of Saturday.
COVID-19: Nepal reports 594 new cases
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: The Novel Coronavirus count in Nepal reached 25,551 on Friday, after 594 new cases were recorded during the past 24 hours, the country's Health Ministry confirmed.
Donald Trump orders China's ByteDance to divest interests in TikTok's US operations
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order requiring China's ByteDance to divest interests in TikTok's US operations within 90 days.
UN chief: Belarusians must be able to exercise their ‘civil and political rights’
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:34 pm
New York: Closely following the developments in Belarus, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on Friday underlining the importance of enabling all Belarusians to “exercise their civil and political rights”.
UN and partners launch $565 million appeal for Lebanon
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:26 pm
New York: The UN and aid partners are seeking $565 million to address the overwhelming needs in Lebanon following the deadly explosions that flattened large areas of the capital, Beirut, nearly two weeks ago.
Guterres ‘deeply concerned’ over environmental threat posed by stricken oil tanker off Yemen coast
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:23 pm
New York: The UN chief is “deeply concerned” about the condition of the FSO Safer oil tanker, moored off the western coast of Yemen, his spokesperson said on Friday.
Landmine explosion kills 4 in Syria's Idlib
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:12 pm
Damascus/Xinhua: Four civilians were killed and five others wounded on Saturday when a landmine exploded in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, state news agency SANA reported.
Afghanistan: More action needed to stop killings of human rights defenders
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:10 pm
New York: The death of nine human rights defenders since the beginning of this year marks “the emergence of a truly alarming trend", an independent UN rights expert said on Friday, calling on Afghanistan to prevent any further killings.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Sheikh Mujibur on his 45th death anniversary
Aug 15, 2020, at 09:45 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the National Mourning Day and the 45th anniversary of his martyrdom.
Millions ‘on the edge’ in DR Congo, now in even greater danger of tipping over: WFP
Aug 15, 2020, at 03:41 pm
New York: Millions of lives could be lost to hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid escalating conflict and worsening COVID-19 transmission, the UN emergency food relief agency has warned, urging the international community to step up support for the African nation.
Interception, no solution to address migrants crossing English Channel
Aug 15, 2020, at 03:11 pm
New York: Intercepting boats full of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, is not the solution to deter them from attempting to reach the United Kingdom, UN agencies have stressed, warning that deployment of large naval vessels to block small, flimsy dinghies could lead to fatal incidents.
Canada: Panorama India to digitally showcase 74th Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15 & 16
Aug 15, 2020, at 08:05 am
Toronto/IBNS: Panorama India, with support from the Consulate General of India, Toronto, would celebrate 74th India's Independence Day digitally on August 15th and 16th to showcase Indo-Canadian Unity in Diversity, media reports said.
Ten journalists covering protests remain detained across Belarus - Journalists Association
Aug 15, 2020, at 12:05 am
Minsk/Sputnik: Ten journalists who were detained by Belarusian law enforcement agents after the protests have not been released yet, the deputy head of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban attack leaves two engineers killed
Aug 14, 2020, at 09:51 pm
Kabul: A suspected Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Kabul-Parwan highway has left two engineers killed, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen set school on fire
Aug 14, 2020, at 09:12 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen set a school on fire in the Taleqan city of Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, media reports said.
Pakistan Independence Day: MQM to observe 'Black Day'
Aug 14, 2020, at 04:20 pm
London: Protesting against state brutalities against Mohajirs, Sindhis, Balochs, Pashtuns, other oppressed ethnicities and religious minorities in Pakistan, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced that it will observe Aug 14 as 'Black Day'.
Amid troubles with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is now facing gas shortfall
Aug 14, 2020, at 04:02 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan has said the country is currently facing a gas shortfall of about 3.5 billion cubic feet per day (BCFD) and Sindh will also be turning a gas-deficit province by next year.
UN rights experts express ‘outrage’ at Belarus police violence against peaceful protester
Aug 14, 2020, at 03:45 pm
New York: UN human rights experts on Thursday, strongly criticized the level of violence being used by security forces across Belarus against peaceful protesters and journalists, following five days of demonstrations over the disputed presidential election.
Kabul starts to release 400 Taliban prisoners, 80 of them already free
Aug 14, 2020, at 03:25 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: The Afghan authorities have started to release the remaining 400 Taliban prisoners, with 80 of them being already free, the Office of the National Security Council said on Friday.
Experts call for accountability following Beirut’s ‘unprecedented’ lethal explosion
Aug 14, 2020, at 03:19 pm
New York: The catastrophic blast which led to the deaths of more than 200 in Beirut on 4 August, has prompted more than three dozen independent rights experts on Thursday, to issue a call for justice and accountability on behalf of the Lebanese people.