Turkey says over 80,000 illegal migrants cross into Europe
Mar 02, 2020, at 08:52 am
Istanbul/Xinhua/UNI: Over 80,000 illegal migrants have so far crossed into Europe from Turkey's northwestern borders, Fahrettin Altun, communication director of the Turkish presidency, said in a statement on Sunday.
Yemen's Houthi rebels seize capital of al-Jawf province
Mar 02, 2020, at 08:46 am
Sanaa/Xinhua/UNI: Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday seized control of al-Hazm, the capital of the northeastern province of al-Jawf, after weeks of fighting with the government forces, officials from both sides said.
Four Sputnik scribes in Turkey freed after testimony
Mar 02, 2020, at 08:34 am
Ankara/UNI: Four journalists, including Russian news agency Sputnik's editor-in-chief, working in the Turkish capital were freed on Sunday after giving testimony.
Kenyan police rescue abducted Chinese national
Mar 01, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Nairobi/Xinhua/UNI: Kenyan police on Saturday rescued a Chinese national who was abducted in the country's capital on Thursday by four kidnappers.
China concerned with health of overseas Chinese: official
Mar 01, 2020, at 09:15 pm
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: The Chinese government attaches great importance to the health and safety of overseas Chinese and students in virus-hit countries and regions, said a Chinese diplomat Sunday.
United States-Taliban deal: UN welcomes efforts to reach political settlement in Afghanistan
Mar 01, 2020, at 07:16 pm
New York/IBNS: On Saturday the United Nations called for further reductions in violence in Afghanistan, and for the conditions for intra-Afghan peace talks to be met, following the announcement of an agreement between the United States and the Taliban.
Fighting discrimination against women is key to beating AIDS
Mar 01, 2020, at 06:58 pm
New York/IBNS: “The struggle to beat AIDS is inseparable from the struggle for women’s rights and from the struggle against all forms of discrimination”. This is the message from Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, on Zero Discrimination Day, which falls on Sunday March 1. The theme of this year’s Day is the fight against discrimination faced by women and girls, and the organization aims to raise awareness, mobilize action, and promote equality.
Syrian army imposes no-fly-zone over Idlib
Mar 01, 2020, at 04:49 pm
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: The Syrian army announced on Sunday imposing a no-fly-zone over the country's battlefield Idlib Province, saying any hostile aircraft will be targeted, according to the state news agency SANA.
Turkish drones kill 26 Syrian soldiers in Idlib
Mar 01, 2020, at 08:36 am
Damascus/Xinhua: Turkish forces renewed drone attacks on Syrian forces' positions in the northwestern province of Idlib on Saturday, killing 26 Syrian soldiers, according to a war monitor.
Australia confirms first death from Coronavirus: Reports
Mar 01, 2020, at 08:26 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Australia has confirmed that the first person, a passenger of the virus-hit Diamond Princess ship, died from the coronavirus disease, officially named COVID-19, media reported on Sunday.
Historic peace treaty signed between Taliban and US ends nearly 19 years of conflict in Afghanistan
Feb 29, 2020, at 09:58 pm
Doha/IBNS: After nearly 19 years of hostilities, United States signed a peace deal with Taliban which came after months of negotiations between the representatives of the two sides here.
US inks landmark peace agreement with Taliban
Feb 29, 2020, at 07:37 pm
Doha/UNI: The United States on Saturday signed the much-awaited peace agreement with Taliban, here in the Qatar capital.
Kim Jong-un dismisses two senior officials for corruption
Feb 29, 2020, at 05:23 pm
Pyongyang/Xinhua/UNI: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday sacked two senior officials for corruption and other acts and made new arrangements to battle COVID-19.
Muhyiddin Yassin appointed as new Malaysian Prime Minister
Feb 29, 2020, at 05:02 pm
Kuala Lumpur/UNI: Former Malaysian Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed as the country's new Prime Minister on Saturday.
Feb 29, 2020, at 11:12 am
New York/IBNS: With the Security Council meeting in emergency session on Syria following the death on the battlefield of dozens of Turkish troops, the UN strongly urged Russia and Turkey on Friday “to build on previous agreements to secure a fresh ceasefire” across the war-torn northwest.
Feb 29, 2020, at 11:04 am
New York/IBNS: The United States’ announcement of a new vision for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, touted as the “Deal of the Century”, is a “mockery”, the Prime Minister of Malaysia told an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
‘Mayhem’ in Syria’s Idlib amid ongoing violence, as Guterres urges immediate ceasefire
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:25 am
New York/IBNS: Rapidly escalating conflict in northwest Syria has created healthcare “mayhem”, amid reports of displaced people moving closer to the Turkish border in search of shelter, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, as the UN Secretary-General appealed for all warring parties to "step back from the edge of further escalation."
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:15 am
New York/IBNS: The “excessive use” of solitary confinement by the prison service in the US state of Connecticut, prompted an independent UN human rights expert to voice alarm on Friday.
Beijing considers Pakistan little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited, feels expert Â
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:07 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The recent developments related to Pakistan's silence over the oppression on Muslims in China and the manner in which Imran Khan government remained unmoved in evacuating its own students from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan city shows that Beijing simply considers the Muslim-majority nation as little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited but not heard.
India slams Pak for support to terror groups, asserts J&K an integral part of India
Feb 28, 2020, at 08:10 pm
Geneva/UNI: India on Friday slammed Pakistan for attempting to derail the positive developments in Jammu and Kashmir through its active support to terrorist groups and related entities.
UN Secretary-General calls for immediate ceasefire in Northwest Syria - Spokesman
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:44 pm
United Nations/Sputnik: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for an immediate ceasefire in northwestern Syria in light of the latest escalation of tensions, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
Russia suspends Iranian citizens entry, visa issuance amid coronavirus outbreak: decree
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian government requested on Friday suspension of entry for Iranian citizens to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), also ordering that visa issuance for Iranians be suspended.
UK announces new points-based immigration system
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:23 pm
London/IBNS: UK Home Secretary Priti Patel will on Friday launch a new points-based immigration system, ensuring that the UK continues to attract the brightest and the best from around the world, including India.
Afghan government sends officials to Qatar at Taliban’s request : sources
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:43 pm
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: The Afghan government has sent a delegation to Qatar at the request of the Taliban, days before the militant group and the United States are supposed to sign a peace deal there, sources from the Afghan presidential palace told Sputnik on Thursday.
China national gets 2 year sentence for theft of trade secrets worth $1Bln : Justice dept.
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:38 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: A Chinese national who formerly worked for a US oil company received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing proprietary information from his employer valued at more than $1 billion, the Justice Department said in a press release on Thursday.
Airstrikes kill 34 Turkish soldiers in Syria's Idlib: monitor
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:36 pm
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI Airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib on Thursday killed 34 Turkish soldiers, a war monitor reported.
Israeli army does not comment on reports about air strike on Syria's positions
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:26 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) does not comment on foreign media reports about an attack by Israeli helicopters on Syrian positions, the IDF said.
Turkey to start consultations with NATO after death of soldiers in Idlib - Celik
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:18 pm
Ankara/Sputnik/UNI: Turkey will begin consultations with NATO on Friday after the death of more than 30 soldiers in Syria's Idlib, spokesman for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party Omer Celik said.
Make this the century of women’s equality: UN chief
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:26 am
New York/IBNS: The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday evening, in a call to transform the world by ensuring equal participation for all.
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:24 am
New York/IBNS: The Human Rights Council on Thursday held an interactive dialogue with UN rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, on the root causes of violations and abuses suffered by the Rohingya mainly-Muslim minority and other minorities in Myanmar. She said the Government now has a historic opportunity to counteract systematic violations, "by bringing its people together, as one".