Myanmar: UN humanitarian chief calls for probe into ‘grievous’ attack on civilian
Dec 27, 2021, at 10:11 pm
New York: Authorities in Myanmar must investigate a recent deadly attack against civilians in Kayah state, the UN humanitarian affairs chief Martin Griffiths said in a statement on Sunday.
Bangladesh: Death toll due to collision between train-bus in Narayanganj touches four
Dec 27, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Narayanganj: The death toll as a train hit a bus in Bangladesh region of Narayanganj has touched four, media reports said on Monday.
Secretary-General, UN leaders, mourn Archbishop Desmond Tutu - ‘a towering global figure for peace’
Dec 27, 2021, at 09:29 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres was among UN leaders paying tribute on Sunday to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describing him as “an unwavering voice for the voiceless.”
Pakistan: Eight die, 4 injured in shootings
Dec 27, 2021, at 08:34 pm
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: At least eight people were killed while four injured in two separate shooting incidents in Pakistan, media reported on Monday.
Co-education is reason behind closure of universities: Afghanistan Minister
Dec 27, 2021, at 03:16 pm
Acting minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Abdul Baqi Haqqani has said the co-education system in the country's universities along with economic woes is a major reason behind the closure of universities.
Bangladesh: Train hits bus at level crossing, 2 die
Dec 27, 2021, at 03:11 am
Narayanganj: A train hit a bus at a level crossing in Narayanganj of Bangladesh on Sunday which left at least two people dead, media reports said.
DR Congo: Suicide attack in restaurant leaves 5 dead
Dec 26, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Beni: At least five people died as a suicide bomber struck a restaurant in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Beni on Saturday.
South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
Dec 26, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Johannesburg/IBNS: South African anti-apartheid leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is idealised as the country's moral compass, passed away on Sunday aged 90, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
Kabul Passport office attack: ISIS-K claims responsibility
Dec 26, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Kabul: Terrorist outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan Branch (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the attack on the General Directorate of Passport in Afghanistan capital Kabul that was thwarted by the Taliban affiliates.
Thousands of flights scrapped globally as Omicron spreads
Dec 26, 2021, at 02:38 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: More than 2,600 flights were cancelled on Christmas Day as COVID-19 continued to wreak havoc on the airline services, according to global flight data.
Immediately end genocide, crimes in Xinjiang province: US calls on China
Dec 26, 2021, at 04:46 am
Washington: The United States has asked the Chinese government to immediately end genocide and crimes against humanity against the predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang province.
Exporters could lose $175 mln due to pile-up in Vietnam-China border
Dec 26, 2021, at 04:23 am
Hanoi, Vietnam: Experts believe that exporters could lose VND3-4 trillion ($131-175 million) if 6,200 container trucks remain stuck at the Vietnam-China border.
Pakistan: Imran Khan names new organisational structure for PTI after drubbing in KP local polls
Dec 25, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has named a new organisational structure for the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party, a day after the previous bodies within the party were dissolved following an embarrassing defeat in the first phase of local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistan, Afghanistan's Taliban reach agreement on contentious border fencing issue
Dec 25, 2021, at 09:13 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan have reached an understanding to resolve the contentious issue of border fencing through talks, after Taliban soldiers last week tried to disrupt the fencing along the eastern province of Nangarhar, a senior Pakistani official said.
Pakistan: Massive protests in Karachi over gas shortage
Dec 25, 2021, at 08:01 pm
Karachi: Pakistan faces an acute shortage of natural gas this winter, and several areas in Karachi experienced cutting back of gas supplies, sparking angry protests across the city.
Two dead, many missing as refugee vessel sinks off Greek island: Reports
Dec 25, 2021, at 03:44 pm
Athens/UNI/Xinhua: Two bodies have been retrieved as a rescue operation was underway Friday night near the Aegean Sea island of Paros, after the sinking of a vessel carrying refugees and migrants, according to Greek media reports.
Pakistan: Terrorists target checkpost in Balochistan, 2 security personnel die
Dec 25, 2021, at 04:38 am
Karachi, Pakistan: At least two Pakistani security personnel were killed as terrorists attacked a checkpost in District Kech in Balochistan region of Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
China imposes retaliatory sanctions on US officials over Xinjiang
Dec 25, 2021, at 04:24 am
Beijing: The Chinese government has announced sanctions on four members of the United States government's Commission on International Religious Freedom in retaliation for penalties imposed on Chinese officials over complaints of abuses in the country’s northwestern Xinjiang region.
Attack on passport department in Kabul thwarted: Afghanistan govt
Dec 25, 2021, at 03:56 am
Kabul: The Taliban government on Friday said an attack in front of the passport department in the Afghan capital of Kabul was thwarted on Thursday, according to media reports.
China opposes Japan's decision to release nuclear-contaminated water into sea
Dec 24, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Beijing: China on Friday said it is opposed to the Japanese side’s "unilateral" decision to discharge the nuclear-contaminated water into the sea and their proceeding with the preparatory work.
Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days
Dec 24, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New York: During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the country issued a statement on Thursday, detailing her work over the last 10 days.
Two more Hong Kong varsities remove Tiananmen monuments
Dec 24, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Hong Kong/UNI: Two Hong universities on Friday removed monuments commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, days after the University of Hong Kong removed a 24-year-old sculpture marking victims of the crackdown.
Authorities urged to protect women and children following violence and protests in Sudan
Dec 24, 2021, at 11:15 pm
New York: Authorities in Sudan must protect boys and girls from violence, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, following recent deadly inter-communal clashes in West Darfur and protests in the capital, Khartoum.
Dec 24, 2021, at 11:11 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistani government has failed to transfer full relief promised by Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Economic Stimulus Package during Covid-19, media reports said on Friday.
Stepping up assistance to Venezuelans crossing Chile’s inhospitable northern border
Dec 24, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New York: In response to the critical needs of a growing number of Venezuelans arriving by foot to Chile’s northern border, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said on Thursday that it is stepping up its presence and assistance in the South American country.
Pakistan's senior opposition leader says $5 billion trade deficit is sign of economic catastrophe
Dec 24, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif has said the country's record trade deficit touched at more than $5 billion this month was an alarming sign of economic catastrophe.
Iran: UN independent experts condemn secret execution of Kurdish prisoner
Dec 24, 2021, at 10:54 pm
New York: Two UN-appointed independent rights experts condemned the arbitrary execution in the strongest terms on Wednesday, of an Iranian Kurdish prisoner as a sign of “clear disregard for their obligations under international human rights law”.
Dec 24, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Karachi, Pakistan: The management of a popular bakery chain in Pakistan's Karachi city has decided to take action against an employee after he refused to write 'Merry Christmas' on a cake.
Pakistan: Explosion in a sewerage line leaves three hurt
Dec 24, 2021, at 10:44 pm
Karachi: An explosion in a sewerage line in Mehmoodabad area of Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday left three people injured, media reports said.
Security Council paves way for aid to reach desperate Afghans
Dec 24, 2021, at 10:38 pm
New York; The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution clearing the way for aid to reach Afghans in desperate need of basic support, while preventing funds from falling into the hands of the Taliban, a move welcomed by the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator as a “milestone” decision that will save lives.