Pakistan Army chief confirms death sentences of 8 militants
Dec 29, 2016, at 02:58 am
Islamabad, Dec (IBNS): Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday confirmed the death sentences of eight militants, officials said.
Unattended bag prompts evacuation of Trump Tower in NY, later found safe
Dec 28, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): Unattended bag with toys prompted evacuation of Trump Tower in New York on late Tuesday afternoon, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Will Canada's economy gain momentum in 2017?
Dec 28, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Calgary, Dec 28 (IBNS): Canada's business lobby expects the nation's economy to strengthen in 2017 but prefers to remain cautious nevertheless, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: US airstrike kills 3 ISIS militants
Dec 28, 2016, at 06:08 pm
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS): At least three Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants were killed in an US airstrike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Several die in Kabul explosion
Dec 28, 2016, at 05:11 pm
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS): Several people are estimated to have been dead following a heavy explosion in Kabul on Wednesday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: 5 killed in bus mishap
Dec 28, 2016, at 03:15 pm
Islamabad,Dec 28 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a passenger bus overturned due to over-speeding in Pakistan's Sukkur city on Wednesday, media reports said.
UN emergency fund authorizes $3.5 million for restoring education services in Haiti
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): The United Nations fund aimed at rapid humanitarian response for people affected by natural disasters and armed conflict has approved $3.5 million for restoring safe education services for schools and other relief activities in storm-hit southwest Haiti.
Somalia: UN, global partners ‘gravely concerned’ over changes to electoral process
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and other members of the international community have voiced grave concern over recent decisions by Somalia’s National Leadership Forum (NLF) that contravenes the African country’s constitutional electoral processes.
Iraq: UN-Habitat rehabilitates 123 conflict-damaged houses in Anbar Governorate
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): As part of an urban recovery project in Iraq, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has renovated 123 damaged residential housing units in newly liberated areas so that their rightful owners can live in safety and with dignity.
EU commits additional 7 million euros to support UNICEF in Iraq
Dec 28, 2016, at 05:03 am
New York, Dec 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has received a new pledge of 7 million euros from the European Union to support the UN agency’s work in Iraq, where an estimated 11 million are in need of humanitarian assistance – half of them children.
Pakistan toxic liquor: Death toll touches 30
Dec 28, 2016, at 12:36 am
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IBNS): The death toll in the toxic liquor consumption incident in Pakistan has touched 30, media reports said on Tuesday.
Bilawal, I will contest polls: Asif Zardari
Dec 27, 2016, at 11:55 pm
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IBNS): Former Pakistan President Asif Zardari on Tuesday announced he and his son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will contest in the elections and be in the Parliament.
Black box of ill-fated Russian military plane likely found say sources
Dec 27, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Moscow, Dec 27 (IBNS): Black box of the ill-fated Russian military plane that crashed into the Black Sea has been located, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: At least 4 militants killed in Zabul airstrike
Dec 27, 2016, at 05:47 pm
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): At least four militants were killed following an airstrike in Zabul province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
US President-elect Trump unhappy over media's activities
Dec 27, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Washington, Dec 27 (IBNS): He may have been elected as the new US President, but billionaire Donald Trump is still unhappy with the media's activities or the lack of it.
Trump disses Obama, UN in new tweets
Dec 27, 2016, at 04:44 pm
Washington, Dec 27 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has dissed the outgoing US President Barack Obama and the United Nations in his new tweets.
Afghanistan: Doctor shot dead by unknown gunmen
Dec 27, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): A doctor was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: 22 die after consuming toxic liquor
Dec 27, 2016, at 02:53 pm
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed by consuming toxic liquor in Pakistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
I could have won again: Obama on US Presidential polls
Dec 27, 2016, at 02:44 pm
Washington, Dec 27 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama said he could have won the polls if he was eligible to run for the third time to contest the US Presidential elections.
Pakistan: Heroin seized from passenger at Islamabad airport
Dec 26, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IBNS): Pakistan officials have seized heroin from a passenger at Benazir Bhutto International Airport here, media reports said on Monday.
Dec 26, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Palmyra, Dec 26 (IBNS): Security officials have killed at least 25 IS militants to the east of the 4th Station west of Palmyra area in Syria, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills one, injures 3
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:43 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): A suicide attack killed one person while injuring three others in Afghanistan's Helmand Province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Top Taliban leader killed in Ghazni
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:42 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least six Taliban militants, including a top leader, were killed in a police ambush in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: At least 18 Taliban leaders killed in Kunduz City
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:40 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least 18 Taliban militants were killed during an operation in Kunduz City, local Khaama Press reported.
China protests against US bill indicating cooperation with Taiwan
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:32 pm
Beijing/Washington, Dec 26 (IBNS): China has strongly criticised US President Barack Obama signing defense policy bill on cooperation with Taiwan, according to media reports on Monday.
Philippines battered by typhoon and earthquake
Dec 26, 2016, at 06:46 pm
Manila/New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale hit the Philippines coast in the wee hours of Monday morning while Powerful typhoon Nock-Tencontinues to batter the nation, according to media sources.
Afghanistan: Taliban leader killed during operation
Dec 26, 2016, at 02:30 am
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): A shadow provincial governor of the Taliban group has been killed during an operation in Afghanistan's Faryab province, media reports said.
Dhaka: Autopsy of woman killed in suicide blast completed
Dec 25, 2016, at 11:10 pm
Dhaka, Dec 25 (IBNS): The autopsy of a woman, who had blown herself up during a raid conducted by security officials on militant hideout, here, media reports said.
Balloon man of Canada pleads guilty for dangerous flying
Dec 25, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Calgary, Dec 25 (IBNS): A Calgary man who in search of adventure flew high by tying his plastic lawn chair with 100 helium packed balloons had pleaded guilty of undertaking highly dangerous operations of an aircraft, reported National Post.
Household debt in Canada rises compared to income
Dec 25, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Calgary Dec 25 (IBNS): A recently published report from Statistics Canada revealed that the ratio of household credit market debt to adjusted disposable income has shot up to 166.9 percent in the third quarter, up from 164.4 percent in the second quarter, according to media reports.