US sanctions against Hezbollah hurts Lebanon: Russian envoy
Feb 01, 2020, at 05:43 pm
Beirut/Xinhua/UNI: Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said on Saturday that U.S. sanctions against Hezbollah is hurting Lebanon amid its current crisis, local media reported.
Three rebels killed in clash in Southern Philippines
Feb 01, 2020, at 05:40 pm
Manila/Xinhua/UNI: Three suspected rebels have been killed in a clash with Philippine security forces in Sultan Kudarat province in southern Philippines, the military said on Saturday.
Security Council renews Central African Republic arms embargo
Feb 01, 2020, at 10:25 am
New York/IBNS: The UN Security Council on Friday renewed the arms embargo against the Central African Republic (CAR) and extended the mandate of the expert panel assisting its sanctions committee for the country.
Suriname’s climate promise, for a sustainable future
Feb 01, 2020, at 10:15 am
New York/IBNS: Suriname has become the second nation globally to outline updated plans to fight climate change in the hope of ensuring that any future increase in the temperature of the planet does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
US Middle East peace plan ‘lopsided’, says independent UN rights expert
Feb 01, 2020, at 10:06 am
New York/IBNS: A United States plan released this week to resolve the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is “lopsided” and will only entrench occupation, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday.
Feb 01, 2020, at 09:49 am
New York/IBNS: A sophisticated Italian food system is placing a heavy burden on Italy’s workers and farmers, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, following an 11-day visit to the country that many regard as the world’s food capital.
Afghanistan: Civilians continue to pay the price of conflict, says Amnesty International
Feb 01, 2020, at 09:03 am
Kabul: In 2019, Afghan civilians continued to pay the price of the ongoing conflict as justice proved elusive for the victims, Amnesty International said as the human rights organization released its annual report on events in the Asia-Pacific region.
Bangladesh: Freedoms remained under attack in 2019, says Amnesty International
Feb 01, 2020, at 08:45 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh had a mixed record on human rights in 2019, continuing to host nearly a million refugees and inch towards the progressive realization of economic and social rights while some freedoms remained under attack, Amnesty International said as the human rights organization released annual reports on events in the Asia-Pacific region.
UK leaves EU after 47 years together
Feb 01, 2020, at 07:26 am
London/Sputnik/UNI: The United Kingdom left the European Union on 23:00 GMT January 31, after 47 years together, including 3.5 years post-referendum.
Facebook vows to remove misinformation about outbreak of new Coronavirus
Jan 31, 2020, at 08:16 pm
Moscow/Sputnik:Facebook vowed to fight the spread of misleading information and harmful content about the outbreak of a new coronavirus.
Cambodian PM says won't exchange independence, sovereignty for aid
Jan 31, 2020, at 08:00 pm
Phnom Penh/Xinhua: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen reiterated on Friday that the country will not exchange its independence and sovereignty for any aid.
Four Turkish nationals dead, 3 injured in gas blast in Western Russia - Authorities
Jan 31, 2020, at 07:47 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Four Turkish nationals were killed and three others were injured in an explosion at a rubber products factory in the city of Mtsensk in Russia's western Oryol region, a representative of the regional emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.
Government to bring back 361 Bangladeshis from China tomorrow
Jan 31, 2020, at 06:07 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The government will bring back 361 Bangladeshi nationals from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan city of China on Saturday, media reports said.
Bill Gates daughter Jennifer announces engagement, daddy feels 'thrilled'
Jan 31, 2020, at 04:16 pm
Washington/IBNS: After years of dating, IT giant Microsoft's founder Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer Gates has announced her engagement to boyfriend Nayel Nassar.
Cambodia to host 13th Asia-Europe Meeting on Nov 16-17: PM
Jan 31, 2020, at 04:01 pm
Phnom Penh/Xinhua/UNI: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Friday that the country will host the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Phnom Penh on Nov. 16-17.
Bangladesh: Man suspected to be infected by coronavirus hospitalised
Jan 31, 2020, at 10:20 am
Beijing/IBNS: A Bangladeshi citizen, who returned from China, has been admitted Kurmitola General Hospital as he is suspected of suffering from coronavirus.
UN chief underscores value of cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
Jan 31, 2020, at 10:01 am
New York/IBNS: In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres underlined the value of cooperation between the UN and the 10-member regional bloc, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Coding in Namibia: UN supports young women’s computing career dreams
Jan 31, 2020, at 09:53 am
New York/IBNS: Six young women from Namibia are on the path to a career in the field of information and communications technology (ICT), with the support of the UN office in the country.
Find unity ‘to halt Libya’s senseless unraveling’, UN envoy urges Security Council
Jan 31, 2020, at 09:47 am
New York/IBNS: The top UN official in Libya on Thursday expressed his “deep anger and disappointment” over intensifying conflict in Libya despite a high-level summit held in the German capital of Berlin earlier this month, that set out measures to de-escalate fighting and put the divided country back on a path towards peace.
Iraq: Solutions needed ‘urgently’ to quell ongoing violence, break political deadlock
Jan 31, 2020, at 09:37 am
New York/IBNS: Amidst ongoing anti-government protests, rising casualties and the likelihood of further demonstrations, the top UN official in Iraq on Thursday, urged politicians to break the political deadlock, and “press ahead with substantial reforms”.
Britain prepares to leave EU amid public concerns over uncertainty
Jan 30, 2020, at 11:36 pm
London/Xinhua: Amid continuing public concerns over uncertainties, Britain is set to leave the European Union (EU) on Friday after its Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal was given the final seal of approval in the European Parliament Wednesday.
Moscow court sentences first ex-policeman to 2 months in jail over Journalist Golunov case
Jan 30, 2020, at 07:43 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Moscow's Basmanny district court sentenced on Thursday a former police officer to two months in jail over falsifying evidence against Russian journalist Ivan Golunov, a Sputnik correspondent reported fromt he courtroom.
Pompeo says UK can have close partnership with both US, EU
Jan 30, 2020, at 07:32 pm
London/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he thought the United Kingdom could stay close partners with both his country and the European Union (EU) after it left the bloc.
Globally Bangladesh is a model for poverty reduction: World Bank
Jan 30, 2020, at 10:38 am
Dhaka/IBNS: The World Bank reiterated its commitment to help Bangladesh sustain high economic growth, as the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer concluded a three-day visit to the country.
Afghan air raids kill 2 Taliban commander in western Herat province
Jan 30, 2020, at 10:19 am
Herat, Afghanistan/Xinhua/UNI: Two Taliban commanders have been confirmed killed as fighting planes struck a Taliban hideout in Zawal district of Afghanistan's western Herat province, provincial governor's spokesman Jilani Farhad said Wednesday.
Two Iraqi servicemen killed by IS terrorists in country’s north: security services
Jan 30, 2020, at 10:00 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two Iraqi servicemen were killed by an attack of the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia) in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, the Iraqi security services said.
National science body to aid Australian recovery from bushfire crisis
Jan 30, 2020, at 09:55 am
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australia's national science body will be called up to help the nation recover from devastating bushfires.
Somali, U.S. forces destroy al-Shabab camp in southern region
Jan 30, 2020, at 09:50 am
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: Somali and U.S. forces destroyed an al-Shabab camp in an airstrike Wednesday in the militants' stronghold in the southern region.
Youth leaders share positive visions of the future, as Guterres launches UN75 in New York
Jan 30, 2020, at 09:42 am
New York/IBNS: Six youth leaders from around the world were at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday to share their ambitious visions for a future where international cooperation is prioritized and everyone’s voice is heard.
End Syria fighting to avoid ‘even greater humanitarian catastrophe’
Jan 30, 2020, at 09:33 am
New York/IBNS: The “dire and deteriorating humanitarian situation” affecting women and children in northwest Syria was the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator’s top concern on Wednesday morning as he briefed the Security Council in New York.