Trump must be on alert for 'false flag' operation in Syria - Ex-Pentagon adviser
Oct 19, 2019, at 07:43 am
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) Elements within or tied to the US foreign policy establishment could try to engineer a false flag operation in Syria to sabotage President Donald Trump’s exit plan along with reelection prospects, former Pentagon adviser Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
Over 50 security officers injured in Beirut protests, 70 people detained - Authorities
Oct 19, 2019, at 07:40 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) At least 52 members of Lebanon’s security forces have been injured during anti-government protests in Beirut, while 70 people have been detained, the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) said.
Afghanistan: Blasts in mosque leave 62 killed, triggers widespread condemnation
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:57 am
Kabul/IBNS: Two blasts rocked a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province when Friday's prayer was going on and left 62 people killed and over 50 others injured, triggered widespread condemnation from across the world, media reports said.
Anti-Semitism ‘toxic to democracy’, UN expert warns, calling for better education
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:33 am
New York: To counter anti-Semitism, which is “toxic to democracy” and poses “a threat to all societies if left unaddressed”, countries must invest more in education, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has warned, speaking at UN headquarters in New York.
UN human rights office urges Egypt to immediately release detained protestors
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:23 am
New York: Authorities in Egypt are being urged by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, to immediately release scores of citizens who have been arrested in connection with recent anti-government demonstrations in several cities.
Amid ongoing fighting in northeast Syria, hundreds cross Iraqi border in search of safety
Oct 18, 2019, at 11:59 pm
New York: Shelling and clashes in northern Syria on the border with Turkey continue to cause hundreds of people to flee, the UN said on Friday, despite a cessation of hostilities deal between Turkish forces and Syrian-backed Kurdish military.
Afghanistan: Blast in Nangarhar mosque leaves 62 dead
Oct 18, 2019, at 10:25 pm
Kabul: At least 62 people were killed in a bomb blast during a prayer at a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar area, media reports said.
Kurdish withdrawal: Turkey to suspend Syria offensive
Oct 18, 2019, at 10:29 am
Ankara: Giving an opportunity to Kurdish-led forces withdraw, Turkey has agreed to a ceasefire, media reports said on Friday.
Blacklist: FATF to decide on Pakistan today
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:59 am
Paris: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) might take the final decision on whether to blacklist Pakistan or to keep it on its grey list on Friday, media reports said.
Concerned over Haiti’s political crisis, Guterres promises ‘continuous commitment’
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:46 am
New York: In the light of on-going instability across Haiti and this week’s transition away from fully-fledged peacekeeping operations, the UN chief on Thursday promised “the continuous commitment” of the Organization “to support the Haitian people on their path to peace and development”.
Ongoing insecurity in Darfur, despite 'remarkable developments' in Sudan: UN peacekeeping chief
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:40 am
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:32 am
New York: There are “small signs” of hope for Yemeni civilians caught up in fighting, following a reduction in violence, coupled with a 20 per cent increase in funding for the UN’s humanitarian response, the Security Council heard on Thursday.
Record-high number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan: UN Report
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York: Afghanistan has seen record-high levels of civilian casualties in the third quarter of 2019, stemming mainly from the violence between rival political party supporters, the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) revealed in a report published Thursday, which concluded that more must be done to protect the country’s people.
New labour laws in Qatar benefiting migrant workers a ‘momentous step forward’: ILO
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York: New legislation in Qatar which will allow foreign workers to freely change jobs and leave the country without the approval of their employers, has been praised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) as “a momentous step forward in upholding the rights of migrant workers.”
Venezuela, Poland and Sudan amongst 14 new Human Rights Council members
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York: 14 new members were elected to the Human Rights Council on Thursday, following a secret ballot held in the General Assembly Hall in New York.
Ending extreme poverty crucial to sustainable future for all: UN chief
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:39 am
New York: A sustainable future for all is unlikely unless globalization benefits all children, their families and communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on Thursday.
Ninety-eight illegal immigrants rescued off Libya's western coast
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:30 am
Tripoli (Xinhua/UNI) The Libyan navy rescued 98 illegal immigrants of different African nationalities Thursday off the country's western coast.
EU, Britain reach new Brexit deal
Oct 18, 2019, at 12:01 am
Brussels, Oct 17 (UNI/IBNS) European Union (EU) and Britain have reached a new Brexit deal, Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, said Thursday on his twitter account.
Ending extreme poverty crucial to sustainable future for all: UN chief
Oct 17, 2019, at 06:00 pm
New York: A sustainable future for all is unlikely unless globalization benefits all children, their families and communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on Friday.
Business leaders join UN to rev up sustainable development investments
Oct 17, 2019, at 05:51 pm
New York: In a bid to scale up investment efforts to reach sustainable development targets, the Secretary-General on Wednesday convened the first meeting of a new UN-backed corporate alliance to discuss plans for spending on sustainability, likely to be in the trillions of dollars.
Ingredients for a new life: how cooking helps refugees and migrants blend in
Oct 17, 2019, at 05:41 pm
On a Friday afternoon, in a small restaurant kitchen in the New York borough of Brooklyn, head chef Alexander Harris is giving instructions to his attentive team, preparing them for the busy evening ahead. So far, the tables are empty, but the small, popular space, with just a handful of tables - and some stools around the bar - will soon be bustling with the evening crowd.
Got a new Brexit deal: Boris Johnson; DUP differs
Oct 17, 2019, at 04:33 pm
London/Brussels: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson informed a Brexit deal has been struck between the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) as the talks were going on in Brussels. However, the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), who are concerned over the Brexit deal cutting off Northern Ireland from Britain in customs and regulatory terms, said they continued to oppose it.
Saudi Arabia: 35 people die, 4 others hurt in bus mishap
Oct 17, 2019, at 11:24 am
Riyadh: At least 35 people were killed in a traffic mishap in Saudi Arabia as a bus collided with another vehicle a day ago, media reports said on Thursday.
Pompeo says asked Turkey to return to dialogue with US on security in Northeast Syria
Oct 17, 2019, at 09:13 am
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary Of State Mime Pompeo said in a statement that he urged Turkey to get back to dialogue with the United States on security on northeast Syria.
Iraq detains several IS members who fled from Syria – Defence Minister
Oct 17, 2019, at 09:03 am
Damascus (Sputnik/UNI) Iraqi Defence Minister Najah Hassan Ali Shammari said on Thursday the country's authorities had detained several members of the Islamic State terror group (IS, banned in Russia) who fled from Syria.
England’s Green Party co-leader arrested in London for defying protest ban
Oct 17, 2019, at 08:58 am
London (Sputnik/UNI) Jonathan Bartley, the co-leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, was arrested on Wednesday for staging a pro-climate sit-in in defiance of a London-wide protest ban.
No Brexit deal tonight, report international media quoting government sources
Oct 17, 2019, at 01:03 am
London/Brussels, Oct 16 (Xinhua/IBNS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was expected to hold a Cabinet briefing on Wednesday afternoon on the ongoing Brexit talks in Brussels as Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said that there are "many issues" to be resolved before a Brexit agreement can be reached. However, according to latest report by BBC on Wednesday night, a government source has told the British media that there will be "no deal tonight", as officials continue to work on the technical details in the Belgium capital.
Migratory situation: Eastern Mediterranean accounts for most arrivals
Oct 16, 2019, at 05:29 pm
New York: In September, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes rose 14% from the previous month to more than 17 200 due to higher arrivals on the Greek islands in the eastern Aegean, revealed The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex.
Turkey does not insist on military presence in Syria's Manbij - Erdogan
Oct 16, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Ankara, Oct 16 (Sputnik/UNI) Ankara does not insist on the presence of its military in Syria's Manbij, the main thing is that terrorists should leave the area, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.
Train services in protest-affected Catalonia halted due to sabotage on tracks - Reports
Oct 16, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Moscow, Oct 16 (Sputnik/UNI) High-speed trains between Spain's Barcelona and Figueres stopped running on Wednesday morning because a fiber optics cable, which rail operators have said was "cut intentionally," was found along the tracks, media reported, citing sources from Spain's Administrator of Railway Infrastructures.