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US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo likely to visit Pakistan next month

Islamabad, Aug 19 (IBNS): United States (US) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo might visit Pakistan next month and meet country's new PM Imran Khan, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Two rockets land in Kabul city, no casualty

Kabul, Aug 19 (IBNS): At least two rockets landed in Afghanistan's  PD16 Qalai Zaman Khan area in Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said.

Canada: Calgary officer hurt by driver of 'suspicious vehicle'

Calgary, Aug 18 (IBNS): A Calgary officer was injured by the driver of a "suspicious vehicle" in the community of Legacy on Saturday.

Canada: India's Independence Day celebrated in Consulate General's Office in Toronto

Toronto, Aug 18 (IBNS): The 72nd Indian Independence Day was celebrated in the Consulate General’s Office in Toronto, Ontario, in the midst of a large Indo-Canadian gathering, on Aug 15.

Canada: Thousands gather to attend Fredericton shooting funeral

Fredericton, Aug 18 (IBNS): Thousands of first responders gathered to attend the funeral of victims of Fredericton shooting, which took place last week, media reports said.

Kofi Annan dies, world leaders mourn

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): Ex-United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan passed away on Saturday, said Kofi Annan Foundation.

UN mourns death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, ‘a guiding force for good’

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): The United Nations is mourning the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who passed away peacefully after a short illness, according to a statement published on his official Twitter account on Saturday.

Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan to address nation tomorrow

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IBNS): Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan will address the nation on Sunday, media reports said on Saturday.

Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan dies

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): Ex-UN secretary general Kofi Anan has passed away,  the Kofi Annan Foundation confirmed on Saturday.

Imran Khan takes oath, becomes Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IBNS): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party chief Imran Khan on Saturday became the 22nd Prime Minister of the country as he took oath at a simple ceremony at the President's house.

Imran Khan will take oath as Pakistan PM today

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan will take oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on Saturday.

Senior UN children’s advocate says they ‘should never be targeted by violence’

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): Reacting to a recent upsurge in violent attacks affecting children, Virginia Gamba, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, called on Friday for those responsible to be held fully accountable.

UN chief encourages victims of terrorism to ‘raise up their voices’

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS) Victims of terror attacks have and important and powerful role to play in combatting the “global menace” the United Nations chief said on Friday, launching an exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York to commemorate the first International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.

Terrorists potentially target millions in makeshift biological weapons ‘laboratories’, UN forum hears

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): Rapid advances in gene editing and so-called “DIY biological laboratories”which could be used by extremists, threaten to derail efforts to prevent biological weapons from being used against civilians, the world’s only international forum on the issue has heard.

Aid funding for Occupied Palestinian Territories at ‘all-time low’

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): Funding for humanitarian operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) is at an “all-time low”, threatening the delivery of life-saving aid to people in the West Bank and Gaza, the United Nations warned on Friday.