Nepal's new government cancels 11 ambassadorial appointments
Jul 19, 2021, at 02:15 am
Kahmandu: Nepal’s new government scrapped the appointments of eleven ambassadors which were made by the previous Oli government at the eleventh hour. Nine among them were political appointees and the rest two were the officers of the foreign service.
Pakistan: Heavy rains lash Balochistan, 8 die
Jul 19, 2021, at 02:05 am
Quetta: Pakistan's Balochistan region witnessed the death of eight people as heavy rains and flash floods hit the province recently.
Senior leaders of Afghan government, Taliban hold talks in Doha
Jul 19, 2021, at 01:49 am
Doha: Amid continued fighting in Afghanistan, senior leaders of the Afghan government and the Taliban, the main Afghan insurgent group, held discussions in Doha, Qatar in a bid to fast-track the already stalled peace process.
US: Six-year-old dies during shooting in Washington DC
Jul 19, 2021, at 12:47 am
Washington: A shooting incident in Washington city of the US left a six-year-old girl dead and five people injured on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan orders arrest of kidnappers of Afghan envoy's daughter within 48 hours
Jul 18, 2021, at 11:43 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to apprehend the culprits involved in the temporary “kidnapping” of the Afghan envoy’s daughter in Islamabad.
Pakistan rupee weakened by 0.40 percent against the dollar
Jul 18, 2021, at 11:22 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan rupee weakened by 0.40 percent against the dollar on Friday, reflecting the poor show of the country's economy, media reports said.
Pakistani Army men, LeT cadres are helping Taliban in Afghan war
Jul 18, 2021, at 10:09 pm
Kabul/New Delhi/UNI: Pakistan is extending extensive support to Taliban which is trying to capture power in Afghanistan and has sent hundreds of Army personnel and thousands cadres of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit to fight alongside the extremist group against the government forces, according to security and intelligence inputs from the war-torn nation.
US delegation discusses Afghan security with President Ghani in Tashkent: White House
Jul 18, 2021, at 03:11 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: A US delegation led by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the White House informs.
6.1 magnitude earthquake occurs South of Panama: USGS
Jul 18, 2021, at 02:53 pm
Buenos Aires/UNI/Sputnik: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has hit south of Panama, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
Several people injured in shooting outside Nationals Park in US' Washington DC: Police
Jul 18, 2021, at 02:35 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: A shooting occurred near the Nationals Park baseball park in Washington DC, during the Nationals game against the San Diego Padres, city police said.
France recognises Covishield for its travel pass
Jul 18, 2021, at 06:55 am
Paris/IBNS: France will accept people vaccinated with Covishield, the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, for its health pass, Prime Minister Jean Castex said in a statement on Saturday, reported AFP.
Fully vaccinated British health secty Sajid Javid tests Covid+
Jul 18, 2021, at 05:50 am
London/IBNS: British health secretary Sajid Javid has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating.
Ashraf Ghani slams Pakistan for 'supporting' Taliban
Jul 18, 2021, at 04:42 am
Tashkent: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday slammed Pakistan for allegedly supporting the Taliban group.
US commitment to Afghanistan continues: Zalmay Khalilzad
Jul 18, 2021, at 04:37 am
Kabul: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has said America will keep on supporting the Afghanistan government to ensure the safety of the country.
Can give evidence to prove Pakistan is giving air support to Taliban: Saleh
Jul 18, 2021, at 12:15 am
Kabul: Afghanistan vice president Amrullah Saleh has said he can show evidence to prove Pakistan is providing air support to the Taliban.
Pakistan: Afghanistan envoy's daughter abducted, tortured before being released
Jul 17, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Kabul/Islamabad: Afghan ambassador in Pakistan, Najibullah Alikhil's daughter was abducted and tortured before she was released, media reports said on Saturday.
Doha: Afghan Republic, Taliban delegations start talks
Jul 17, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Doha: A high-ranking delegation from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan led by Chairman Abdullah Abdullah and a Taliban delegation led by deputy leader of the group Abdul Ghani Baradar are currently meeting in Doha city on Saturday, media reports said.
Jul 17, 2021, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As return of the Taliban in Afghanistan seems more and more likely, this could have severe repercussions not only for the region but for the West as well, because Afghanistan may become a breeding ground for international terrorists.
Pakistan bus mishap: Chinese company stops work on Dasu project
Jul 17, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Islamabad: Stating concern, a Chinese firm, which was working on the Dasu Hydropower Project in Pakistan, has stopped work on the site, media reports said.
Jul 17, 2021, at 09:46 pm
China and Bangladesh have agreed to work towards the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees to the Rakhine state in Myanmar and underscored the need for resuming tripartite talks on the issue, a Bangladesh government statement said. Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Momen and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, who met on the sidelines of a conference in Tashkent, also discussed Dhaka’s plans for co-production of vaccines.
Prison population surge triggers overcrowding, COVID casualties
Jul 17, 2021, at 07:00 pm
New York: One in three prisoners around the world is being held without having stood trial or been found guilty by any court, according to a new study published on Friday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
UN deputy chief warns of ‘hurricane of humanitarian crises’
Jul 17, 2021, at 06:54 pm
New York: There is a “bloody surge” impacting humanitarian crises around the world, with civilians in conflict zones paying the highest price, the UN deputy chief told the Security Council on Friday.
UN rights chief calls for prompt release of protestors held in Cuba
Jul 17, 2021, at 06:39 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for the prompt release of protestors and journalists detained during anti-government demonstrations in Cuba, some of whom are being held incommunicado.
Afghanistan: UNAMA expresses concern over serious human rights abuses
Jul 17, 2021, at 06:35 pm
Kabul: The United Nations in Afghanistan is increasingly concerned with the number of reported serious human rights abuses and violations alleged in communities most affected by the ongoing military offensive across the country.
Bangladesh: 2 million doses of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine to arrive today
Jul 17, 2021, at 03:06 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, which is fighting another deadly wave of COVID-19 outbreak, is all scheduled to receive a new consignment of 2 million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine on Saturday.
Classified UK Army tank documents posted on gaming forum: Reports
Jul 17, 2021, at 02:37 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: A War Thunder videogame player uploaded classified information about the UK Challenger 2 tank to the gaming forum to improve the tank’s model in the game, UK media reported on Friday.
Only children of fully vaccinated families can attend school, say Chinese authorities
Jul 17, 2021, at 03:28 am
Beijing: Students will not be allowed to attend schools in China unless their entire family is fully vaccinated, some local governments in the country have issued the order, according to media reports.
Pakistan warns Afghan Air Force against conducting operations near border
Jul 17, 2021, at 02:41 am
Fighter aircraft of the Afghan Air Force, on their way to operations against the Taliban, have reportedly received warnings from Pakistan not to conduct operations in Spin Boldak, a border town near Pakistan witnessing heavy fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban.
Afghanistan policeman fights against Taliban forces for 18 hours alone
Jul 17, 2021, at 01:52 am
Kandahar: The Taliban is slowly trying to make its grip stronger on Afghanistan soil but amid such a dark situation a police officer has emerged as an icon in the country as he fought against the terror group members for nearly 18 hours alone.
Dark days return for women in Afghanistan as Taliban members make comeback
Jul 17, 2021, at 01:44 am
Dark days are returning for women in Afghanistan as the Taliban is slowly capturing regions in the South Asian country where foreign troops are slowly moving out after decades of war.