World Bank Group launches initiatives supporting women entrepreneurs

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:52 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The World Bank Group announced two new initiatives to improve access to start-up financing and e-commerce markets for women entrepreneurs, at the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Summit.

Beijing to build mask factory in 6 days

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:30 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Beijing will convert an industrial building into a new mask factory in six days to meet the surging demand amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Over 50 Taliban militants surrender in 2 Afghan provinces: Defense Ministry

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:23 pm

Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: More than 50 members of the Taliban movement have surrendered to the Afghan security forces in the country's provinces of Herat and Ghor, the Afghan Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Foreign military helicopter crashes in Afghanistan because of Taliban attack: statement

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:18 pm

Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: A foreign military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on Monday in a Taliban attack, according to the movement's statement.

Bizzare coincidence: Dean Koontz 1981 fictional novel predicted coronavirus, internet users debate

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:09 pm

London/IBNS: At a time when China is witnessing a massive coronavirus outbreak, an excerpt of a novel, which was written by Dean Koontz in 1981, has suddenly set the social media on fire with its content.

First plane carrying evacuated Americans from coronavirus-stricken cruise ship lands in US

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:04 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The first of two planes chartered by the United States to bring its nationals home from a quarantined cruise ship in Japan has landed at a military base in the state of California, media said Monday.

Two people injured in shooting in school in Turkish capital: Ankara Governor's Office

Feb 17, 2020, at 04:37 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two people have been injured in a shooting at a lyceum in the Turkish capital of Ankara, the Ankara Governor's Office said on Monday, adding that students had been evacuated from the school.

Forest fire breaks out at major national park in northeastern Thailand

Feb 17, 2020, at 04:36 pm

Bangkok/Xinhua/UNI: A forest fire suspected to have been caused by nearby burning activities broke out on Sunday inside a major national park in northeastern Thailand, a senior government official said on Monday.

Coronavirus suspicion: China returnee admitted to Bangladesh hospital

Feb 17, 2020, at 04:00 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: A student, who recently returned from China, was admitted to a government hospital in Bangladesh city of Habiganj on suspicion of the novel coronavirus, media reports said on Monday.

Unknown gunmen kill nine drug addicts in Kabul

Feb 17, 2020, at 09:41 am

Kabul/IBNS: Unknown gunmen shot dead nine drug addicts in Kabul city, media reports said on Monday.

Four civilians killed in roadside bombing in Yemen's Hodeidah

Feb 17, 2020, at 09:07 am

Aden, Yemen/Xinhua/UNI: Four civilians were killed on Sunday as a roadside bomb exploded in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, a military official told Xinhua.

Pakistan: Six people die following gas chemical leakage in Karachi

Feb 17, 2020, at 09:04 am

Karachi/IBNS: At least six people died due to alleged chemical leakage in Pakistan' Karachi city, media reports said on Monday.

Chinese firms achieve 'little success' in Karachi expo, says The Economist report

Feb 16, 2020, at 10:46 pm

Beijing/IBNS: Despite sharing strong bonds among themselves as all-weather alliance partners, several Chinese firms recently faced troubles in a Karachi expo, hinting the underlying difference shared by the two nations.

Canada to evacuate citizens from Coronavirus-hit cruise ship off Japan's coast : gov't

Feb 16, 2020, at 07:33 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Canadian authorities are preparing an aircraft for evacuation of Canadian nationals from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is quarantined off the Japanese port of Yokohama over the outbreak of a new coronavirus (COVID-19) on board, the Canadian government said.

Iraqi Security Services confirm 3 rockets landed in Baghdad's Green Zone

Feb 16, 2020, at 07:29 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Iraqi security services on Sunday confirmed earlier reports on a rocket attack on Baghdad's so-called green zone, adding that three projectiles landed in the area.

Syrian military shoots down 5 drones targeting oil refinery in homs - reports

Feb 16, 2020, at 07:26 pm

Cairo/Sputnik/UNI: The Syrian armed forces has shot down five unmanned aircraft attempting to attack an oil-processing plant in Syria's western province of Homs‎, Sham FM radio station reported on Sunday.

Two injured in knife attack in Moscow church - Interior Ministry

Feb 16, 2020, at 07:22 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two people were injured in a knife attack on Sunday in the Moscow church of St. Nicholas, Russia’s Interior Ministry said.

Four killed,14 injured in car crash in eastern Myanmar

Feb 16, 2020, at 07:10 pm

Yangon/Xinhua/UNI: Four people were killed with 14 others injured in a car crash in Myanmar's Shan State, according to a release from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday.

Coronavirus: Nepali citizens evacuated from China, sent to quarantine at Bhaktapur

Feb 16, 2020, at 05:33 pm

Kathmandu/IBNS: Amid coronavirus outbreak in the neighbouring nation, the Nepal government has evacuated 175 Nepalis people from Hubei Province of China, media reports said on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Chinese national taken to hospital with fever

Feb 16, 2020, at 04:57 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: On suspicion of being infected by coronavirus, a Chinese woman, who was working at Uttara EPZ in Nilphamari's Saidpur, has been admitted to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, media reports said on Sunday.

Kandahar: 5 Taliban terrorists killed

Feb 16, 2020, at 04:29 pm

Kabul/IBNS: Conducting an operation in south Kandahar province, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have killed five suspected Taliban terrorists, media reports said on Sunday.

Rockets strike near US Embassy in Baghdad

Feb 16, 2020, at 10:40 am

Baghdad/Xinhua: Rockets struck near the US Embassy in Baghdad early on Sunday, with no immediate word on casualties and the extent of damage, local media reported.

Road accident kills 9, injures 51 in Ghana

Feb 16, 2020, at 09:50 am

Accra/Xinhua: Nine people were killed and 51 others severely injured in a road accident in the eastern Ghanaian town of Monkra on Saturday, said local police.

No Russians among those infected with Coronavirus on Diamond Princess Ship: Embassy

Feb 16, 2020, at 09:45 am

Tokyo/Sputnik: Russian citizens on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked off Yokohama have not been infected with the new coronavirus, the Russian embassy informs.

Intensified Saudi-led airstrikes hit Houthi-controlled sites in northern Yemen

Feb 16, 2020, at 12:31 am

Aden, Yemen/Xinhua: The Saudi-led coalition on Saturday launched intensified airstrikes against several military sites controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen's northern province of al-Jawf, a government official told Xinhua.

US tells Ghani ready to use lethal force if Taliban violates deal with Washington: Reports

Feb 16, 2020, at 12:23 am

Moscow/Sputnik:  US officials have assured Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other Afghan delegates that Washington will not abandon Afghanistan after signing an agreement on the reduction of violence with the Taliban movement and is ready to use lethal force if the deal is violated, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a source in Munich.

China's court unveils 4 crimes punishable by death penalty during Coronavirus outbreak

Feb 16, 2020, at 12:19 am

Beijing/Sputnik: Those convicted for corruption, production and distribution of counterfeit medications amid the coronavirus outbreak or found guilty of maliciously infecting other people with the virus and causing serious harm to medical workers will face severe punishment, up to death penalty, Beijing’s second Intermediate People's Court said on Saturday, citing the criminal code.

Coronavirus outbreak: Bangladesh PM mourns loss of lives in China

Feb 15, 2020, at 06:47 pm

Dhaka/UNI:  Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her deep condolences for the loss of lives due to the outbreak of coronavirus in China. She conveyed her sincere sympathy for the families of the victims.

Houthi fighters attack gov't forces in southern Yemen

Feb 15, 2020, at 06:08 pm

Aden, Yemen/Xinhua/UNI:- Houthi rebel fighters launched an attack against sites of the government forces in Yemen's southern province of Dhalea on Saturday, a military official told Xinhua.

US-Iraq joint operations returning to normal in wake of Soleimani killing - Official

Feb 15, 2020, at 05:32 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI:  Joint operations between the United States and Iraq are returning to normal after a brief disruption following the coalition drone strike that killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in early January, a senior US administration official told reporters.