Libyan National Army says terrorists plotting attack on country's 'Oil Crescent'
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:23 am
Moscow, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman Ahmed Mismari said at a press conference on Tuesday that terrorists gathered in the city of Sirte intended to attack the so-called Oil Crescent, oil-rich areas on the coast in the eastern part of the country from the city of Tobruk to As Sidr.
Iran Armed Forces vow to combat US forces in West Asia
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:19 am
Tehran, Apr 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Iran's Armed Forces would spare no effort to combat the US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces in West Asia, Iran Armed Forces Headquarters said in a statement on Tuesday.
Egypt to face US sanctions if it purchases Russian SU-35 Jets: Pompeo
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:17 am
New York, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald' Trump administration will impose sanctions on Egypt if the country purchases Russian SU-35 fighter jets, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Congressional testimony on Tuesday.
Netanyahu announces right-wing camp victory in Israeli general election
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:14 am
Tel Aviv, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced the victory of the right-wing camp in parliamentary elections in Israel and his intention to start forming the ruling coalition in the coming hours.
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:09 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Unless the world faces its “social, economic and environmental challenges head-on”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will not be met.
UN’s Grandi slams ‘toxic language of politics’ aimed at refugees, migrants
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:57 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): In a heartfelt briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday, Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has said that, during his three and a half decades as an international civil servant, he has “never seen such toxicity, such poisonous language in politics, media and social media,” directed towards refugees, migrants and foreigners.
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:51 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): An imminent UN-led Libyan conference seeking to set up elections for the war-ravaged, oil-rich country has been postponed because of ongoing clashes near the capital, the top United Nations official in the country said on Tuesday.
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:48 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Nearly one month after Cyclone Idai slammed into the southeast African coast, the streets of Mozambique’s busy port city of Beira are “returning to life” as the search for survivors continues throughout neighbouring Zimbabwe, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
Niger population’s suffering ‘increasing with each passing month’: UN Refugee Agency
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:41 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): An upsurge of violence in the south-east of Niger means that the population’s suffering is increasing “with each passing month,” a UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) spokesperson warned on Tuesday, at a press briefing in Geneva. In March alone, some 88 civilians were reported to have died during attacks.
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:37 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Sudan’s authorities have an “over-arching responsibility” to protect protesters, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Tuesday, amid reports that 70 people have died in the latest anti-Government clashes.
Yemen blast kills 14 children, leaves others fighting for their lives in Sana’a
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:32 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Further details have emerged of an attack on a school in the Yemeni capital Sana’a at the weekend which killed 14 youngsters and critically injured 16 others.
Canada: American Victory Ship & Museum: a true icon of American
Apr 09, 2019, at 08:02 pm
Tampa (FL), US, Apr 9 (IBNS): American Victory Ship and Museum, a true American icon, is a floating museum located in the waters of the Channel directly behind the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida, United States, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Police detain 80 people in Dhaka anti-drug drive
Apr 09, 2019, at 06:21 pm
Dhaka, Apr 9 (IBNS): At least 80 people have been arrested by the police in Dhaka over an allegation of selling and consuming drugs, media reports said on Tuesday.
Civilian dead, two policemen injured in E Afghan explosion
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Asadabad, Afghanistan, Apr 9 (Xinhua/UNI) One civilian was killed and two police officers wounded in a bomb attack in Afghanistan's eastern province of Kunar on Tuesday, the provincial government spokesman said.
Ex-Nissan Motor Co chief Ghosn maintains innocence, claims "conspiracy" in video message
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Tokyo, Apr 9 (Xinhua) Former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn said in a video message released on Tuesday by his lawyers that he is innocent of all charges of financial misconduct facing him and has been the victim of a conspiratorial plot.
Mike Pompeo condemns death of three US servicemen in Bagram attack
Apr 09, 2019, at 03:15 pm
Washington, Apr 9 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday condoled the death of three US servicemen in a suspected terror attack in Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.
Afghanistan: 3 U.S. service members killed
Apr 09, 2019, at 03:00 pm
Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): Three U.S. service members and one contractor were killed, and three U.S. service members were wounded by an improvised explosive device April 8 near Bagram Air Base, officials said.
Afghanistan: Explosion in Jalalabad city kills 2
Apr 09, 2019, at 02:44 pm
Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Jalalabad city of Afghanistan on Tuesday and left at least two people killed, media reports said.
Judge’s decision to block ‘Remain in Mexico’ migration policy unfair to US, says Trump
Apr 09, 2019, at 11:47 am
Moscow, Apr 9 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump described a federal judge’s decision to block his administration's policy, which forces migrants to wait in Mexico while their asylum claims are processed, as a move that is “unfair to the United States.”
Pompeo expresses condolences to families of US soldiers killed by attack in Afghanistan
Apr 09, 2019, at 10:02 am
Moscow, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed condolences to families of the US soldiers, who were killed by Monday terror attack near the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Four IS militants, 2 people killed in Iraq
Apr 09, 2019, at 10:00 am
Baghdad, Apr 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi forces on Monday killed four Islamic State (IS) militants in the country's western province of al-Anbar, while a policeman and a child were killed in the central province of Salahudin, security sources said.
Failure to renew 2010 START treaty could trigger massive global arms race
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:57 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The failure of the Trump administration to renew the 2010 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) may trigger a new arms race for the United States with both Russia and China, analysts told Sputnik.
Pompeo bans 16 Saudis from entering US over role in Khashoggi murder: State Department
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:54 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) The US State Department in a press release said 16 Saudi individuals have been sanctioned and are banned from entering the United States due to their alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
IRGC terror designation provides US with legal justification to launch war against Iran
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:52 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) Listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization gives the Trump administration legal cover to launch a war against Tehran and new leverage to pressure US allies to implement sanctions, analysts told Sputnik.
US wants to expand Counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt: Administration Official
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:49 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States wants to expand its counterterrorism partnership with Egypt given that terrorism remains a significant threat to that country's stability, a senior administration official said in press briefing.
American allegedly plotted terror attack at National Harbor with stolen van: Court Filing
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:46 am
Washington, April 9 (Sputnik/UNI) A man in the US state of Maryland allegedly planned to use a stolen van to carry out a terrorist attack at the National Harbor near Washington, DC, a court filing revealed.
Libyan GNA Presidential Council regards LNA strikes on Tripoli Mitiga airport as 'war crime'
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:43 am
Doha, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The Libyan Government of National Accord's (GNA) Presidential Council condemned the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) airstrikes on the Mitiga Airport in Tripoli describing them as a war crime.
Pompeo to visit Venezuela-Colombia border on Sunday: State Dept
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:40 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel on Sunday to the Colombian city of Cucuta located close to the Venezuelan border as part of his upcoming Latin American tour, the Department of State said in a press release.
Pentagon sees no imminent threat in Iran's designation of CENTCOM: Spokesperson
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:37 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI)The US Department of Defense (DoD) does not see any imminent threat from Iran after its Supreme National Security Council designated the Central Command as a terrorist organization, Pentagon Spokeswoman Commander Rebecca Rebarich told Sputnik on Monday.
Pompeo discusses increasing cooperation with Bangladesh FM: State Dept
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:32 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Adbud Momen discussed the the increasing cooperation between both nations across a number of areas, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a readout of a meeting between the two diplomats in Washington on Monday.