Back peace process in Afghanistan: US to Pakistan
Dec 04, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Washington DC, Dec 4 (IBNS): The US has chided Pakistan and said it was time all nations supported the efforts of the United Nations, India and Afghanistan to help maintain peace in South Asia.
Kapoor-Leung duo win inaugural Birmingham International Piano Chamber Music competition
Dec 04, 2018, at 06:40 pm
London, Dec 4 (IBNS): Violinist Usha Kapoor and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire postgraduate student Edward Leung have won the first Birmingham International Piano Chamber Music Competition.
Dec 04, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Kabul, Dec 4 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a probe into the allegations related to the sexual abuse of female athletes.
Afghanistan: District police chief killed in Taliban attack
Dec 04, 2018, at 05:04 pm
Kabul, Dec 4 (IBNS): Abdul Malik Nizami, the police chief for Sayyad district of Sar-e-Pul province, was killed during a clash with Taliban members in Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: US soldier succumbed to injures suffered in roadside bombing
Dec 04, 2018, at 04:00 pm
Kabul, Dec 4 (IBNS): A US soldier, who was injured during a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan last month, passed away on Sunday, Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Taliban’s shadow governor for Ghor reportedly killed
Dec 04, 2018, at 02:26 pm
Kabul, Dec 4 (IBNS) : The shadow governor of Taliban for Ghor province has reportedly been killed in a U.S. drone strike in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
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‘We need to do more’ to transform the world, deputy UN chief tells African audiences
Dec 04, 2018, at 09:20 am
New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): During her current trip to South Africa, Deputy-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has spoken at several events in Johannesburg, on the importance of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development - the UN’s blueprint to end extreme poverty, fight injustice, and protect the planet, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Evacuation of wounded Yemenis from rebel-held capital may bolster fresh peace talks
Dec 04, 2018, at 09:12 am
New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): A United Nations chartered aircraft has transported some fifty badly injured Yemenis from the capital Sana’a to hospitals in Muscat, the capital of Oman, for treatment, the UN envoy for the war-torn country has announced.
Persons with disabilities bike towards sustainability
Dec 04, 2018, at 09:09 am
New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): People with disabilities in Ukraine are contributing to the development of a network of environmentally friendly bicycle routes which are helping to protect unique local landscapes.
South Sudan: UN condemns ‘brutal’ sexual assaults on roads to Bentiu
Dec 04, 2018, at 09:04 am
New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has condemned a series of brutal sexual assaults on women and girls, travelling on the road to Bentiu, a town in the north of the war-ravaged country.
Four things the UN chief wants world leaders to know, at key COP24 climate conference opening
Dec 04, 2018, at 09:02 am
New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): During the UN COP24 Climate Change Conference grand opening on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres told over 150 world leaders gathered for climate action that “we are in deep trouble” and asked decision-makers to focus on four key things: stepping up climate action, according to a solid plan, with more funding, as a smart investment in the future of the planet.
First-ever UN report on disability and development, illustrates inclusion gaps
Dec 04, 2018, at 08:49 am
New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): The United Nations launched its first-ever flagship report on disability and development on Monday; published by, for, and with, persons with disabilities, in the hopes of fostering more accessible, and disability-inclusive societies.
Fuel stations run dry as Yellow Jackets protest in France
Dec 03, 2018, at 09:35 pm
Paris, Dec 3 (IBNS): Fuel stations were running dry in France on Monday with "Yellow Jacket" protesters blocking access to the Total company's 11 fuel depots, reports said, adding that the stocks of several companies fell as a result of the situation.
Senior ISIS leader killed during airstrike in Syria, claims US-led coalition
Dec 03, 2018, at 05:07 pm
Damascus, Dec 3 (IBNS): The US-led coalition, which is fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq, has said one leader of the terror group was killed during an airstrike in Syria, media reports on Monday.
Pakistan: FIA opens immigration office in Kartarpur
Dec 03, 2018, at 05:03 pm
Islamabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has set up an immigration office at Kartarpur border in Narowal
China agrees to reduce tariffs on US cars: Donald Trump tweets
Dec 03, 2018, at 05:00 pm
Beijing/Washington, Dec 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday said China will 'reduce and remove' 40 percent tariff it had placed on American cars imported into China.
Xi Jinping awarded Argentina's highest decoration
Dec 03, 2018, at 04:58 pm
Buenos Aires, Dec 3 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping received Argentina's highest decoration, the Order of the Liberator General San Martin, from President Mauricio Macri on Sunday.
Qatar government announces decision to pull out of OPEC
Dec 03, 2018, at 03:39 pm
Doha, Dec 3 (IBNS): Qatar on Monday announced its decision to withdraw from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in order to focus on increasing production of natural gas.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Mike Pompeo in Brussels today
Dec 03, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Jerusalem, Dec 3 (IBNS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Brussels on Monday, officials said.
Black Panther’s ‘General Okoye’ joins the fight against gender-based violence
Dec 03, 2018, at 09:05 am
New York, Dec 3 (IBNS): Danai Gurira, one of the stars of hit movies “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War,” in her role as General Okoye, has been named a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women, lending her name and dedicating her support to gender equality and women’s rights.
Over 40 million people still victims of slavery: ILO
Dec 03, 2018, at 08:56 am
New York, Dec 3 (IBNS): Slavery is still a very real and widespread phenomenon, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide, says the International Labour Organization (ILO), with children making up a quarter of the victims , despite the entry into force of the landmark Forced Labour protocol in 2016.
UN chief welcomes G20 commitment to fight climate change
Dec 03, 2018, at 08:54 am
New York, Dec 3 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the declaration released on Saturday at the conclusion of the 2018 G20 meeting of the world’s leading economies, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which reaffirms a commitment to raise ambition in the fight against climate change.
Afghanistan: Taliban abducts 40 passengers
Dec 02, 2018, at 08:20 pm
Kabul, Dec 2 (IBNS): At least 40 passengers and driver were abducted by Taliban terrorists in Dara-e-Soof district in Samangan province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh polls: Khaleda Zia's nominations rejected
Dec 02, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Dhaka, Dec 2 (IBNS): Ahead of Bangladesh polls, the three nominations filed by ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia have been canceled, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Key Taliban leader killed in drone strike
Dec 02, 2018, at 06:55 pm
Kabul, Dec 2 (IBNS): A Taliban leader was killed during a drone attack in Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
France protests: President Emmanuel Macron to hold urgent security meeting
Dec 02, 2018, at 05:26 pm
Paris, Dec 2 (IBNS): As France witnessed days of anti-government protests and violence, the country's President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to attend a security meeting over the issue on Sunday, media reports said.
Donald Trump may meet Kim Jong Un in 2019?
Dec 02, 2018, at 04:59 pm
Washington, Dec 2 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is likely to take place in 2019.
Conditions deteriorating alarmingly in Yemen, warns senior UN official
Dec 02, 2018, at 04:22 pm
New York, Dec 2 (IBNS): Conditions in Yemen have deteriorated alarmingly, and the country is on the “brink of a major catastrophe” said Mark Lowcock – Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – on returning from his mission to Yemen on Saturday.
UN chief saddened at news of death of former US President George H.W. Bush
Dec 02, 2018, at 04:17 pm
New York, Dec 2 (IBNS): In a statement released on Saturday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his sadness at the news of the death of former US President George Herbert Walker Bush, who died on Friday.
US govt proposes change in H1B application process
Dec 02, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Washington, Dec 2 (IBNS): The United States has proposed new change to the H1B rules to help those with advanced degrees from U.S. universities over regular H1B applicants.