Afghanistan: Magnetic bomb blast leaves NPPF spokesman, 2 others killed in Kabul
Jan 10, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Kabul: A magnetic bomb blast in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Sunday left at least three people, including a spokesman for National Public Protection Force (NPPF) Zia Wadan, killed, media reports said.
Blackout: Major power outage hits Pakistan
Jan 10, 2021, at 09:25 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan plunged into darkness after a major power breakdown occurred in the country.
Covid-19 death toll in US exceeds 370,000
Jan 10, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Washington/UNI: Latest data from the Johns Hopkins University shows that the number of fatalities from COVID-19 has surpassed 370,000 in the United States.
US Vice President Mike Pence to attend Joe Biden's inauguration: Reports
Jan 10, 2021, at 02:13 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/IBNS: US Vice President Mike Pence will be present at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the NBC broadcaster reported, citing a source.
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip receive COVID-19 vaccinations: Buckingham palace
Jan 10, 2021, at 02:09 pm
London /Sputnik: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, have received COVID-19 vaccinations, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
Trump to participate in event at Texas-Mexico border on Tuesday : Reports
Jan 10, 2021, at 01:52 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump will visit the state of Texas on Tuesday to take part in an event at the border wall near the border with Mexico, the KVEO-TV broadcaster reported, citing sources.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth, husband Prince Philip get Coronavirus vaccine
Jan 10, 2021, at 07:37 am
London/IBNS: Queen Elizabeth II, the current monarch of Britain, and her husband Prince Philip took the Covid-19 vaccine shot on Saturday, Buckingham Palace said, reported the media.
Pakistan: Two Hindu girls kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam
Jan 10, 2021, at 05:13 am
Islamabad: Two Hindu girls have been abducted and now forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan, showing the state of minority community in the country.
Relation between France and Pakistan has touched historic low: French President's top advisor
Jan 10, 2021, at 04:46 am
French President Emmanuel Macron's top advisor, Emmanuel Bonne, has said the relationship between France and Pakistan has touched 'historic low'.
Only new elections can solve Pakistan’s problems: Abbasi
Jan 10, 2021, at 04:36 am
Islamabad: Senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said only a fresh election can bring Pakistan out of the prevailing crisis.
Jan 10, 2021, at 04:17 am
Quetta: Condemning the killing of 11 coal miners by Islamic State terrorists, the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) on Friday urged the international community to put pressure on Pakistan to ensure the safety of all the minorities.
Central African Republic: Post-election violence triggers mass displacement
Jan 10, 2021, at 12:07 am
New York: Amidst post-election violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), more than 200,000 people have fled for their own safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
Uganda: ‘Deteriorating’ human rights situation in run-up to elections next week
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:59 pm
New York: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, is urging authorities in Uganda to ensure elections next week are free and peaceful, noting that the arrest of opposition candidates and their supporters are among several “worrying” developments ahead of the vote.
Viet Nam: UN rights office denounces ‘increasing clampdown’ on freedom of expression
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:51 pm
The UN human rights office (OHCHR), on Friday, voiced concerns over the use of “vaguely defined laws” in Viet Nam, to arbitrarily detain an increasing number of journalists, bloggers, commentators and rights defenders, amidst what appears to be part of an “increasing clampdown” on the freedom of expression in the country.
South Korea: Pakistan's minority rights activist attacked, seeks help for medical treatment
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Seoul: A Pakistani activist and lawyer was recently attacked in South Korea, making him seek help for medical treatment.
Don't blackmail me: Imran Khan tells protesting Hazara community members
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:25 pm
Islamabad: PM Imran Khan on Friday targeted the protesting Hazara community members, who are demonstrating for the past several days over the killing of the coal miners in Machh region by terrorists on Sunday, and said they should not 'blackmail' him.
US envoy to UN plans to visit Taiwan: China slams Washington
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Beijing: China has targeted the USA over the announcement of its ambassador to UN Kelly Craft's proposed visit to Taiwan and said the announcement seriously violates the one-China principle.
Afghanistan: IED explosion leaves three dead
Jan 09, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Kabul: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion hit Afghanistan's Pul-e-Khumri city on Saturday which left at least three people, including civilians, killed, media reports said.
Indonesia confirms loss of communication with Sriwijaya passenger aircraft: Reports
Jan 09, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Yusuf Latief, a spokesman for Indonesia’s search and rescue office, on Saturday confirmed the loss of communication with a plane of the country's Sriwijaya Air after it had taken off from Jakarta with over 50 passengers on board, China’s Xinhua news agency reported.
Saudi Arabia to keep borders shut over COVID-19 until March 31: State Media
Jan 09, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Doha/Sputnik: Saudi Arabia will keep its borders shut for international travel amid the global spread of a new coronavirus variant until March 31, state media have reported, citing the interior ministry.
Beijing is now planning to combine all ethnic minorities into singular national identity
Jan 09, 2021, at 08:16 pm
Beijing: China is believed to be engaging in the practice of combining all the different ethnic minorities in China into a singular national identity and thereby imposing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ideology on them, media reports said on Friday.
Terrorists carry out 23 attacks on Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone- reconciliation center
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 23 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm.
Kim Jong Un says US Is N.Korea's biggest enemy : Reports
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:21 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States was his country's biggest enemy, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Twitter suspends Donald Trump's campaign account
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:13 pm
Washington/UNI: Twitter has suspended the account of US President Donald Trump's campaign, @TeamTrump.
Joe Biden to receive second COVID-19 vaccine dose on Monday: Psaki
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden will receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine on January 11 in accordance with public health guidance, Biden-Harris transition team spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters.
Donald Trump says he won't be attending Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan 20
Jan 09, 2021, at 04:55 am
Washington/IBNS: United States outgoing President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted to inform that he won't be attending Joe Biden's inauguration to the office on Jan 20.
Conflict with Tibet: China performs military air drill over Lhasa
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:22 am
Beijing: China performed a military air drill over Lhasa region, amid alleged growing resentment against Beijing in Tibet, media reports said.
Beijing is now emerging as world's worst abuser of internet freedom: Report
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:10 am
Beijing: China is emerging as a nation which is not giving its citizens the same freedom as other nations plan to give.
Pakistan: Christian person moves to high court to demand her release from 'illegal' detention
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:03 am
Islamabad: A Christian person, who is kept in Peshawar Central Prison, moved to the high court on Wednesday to seek his release from the prolonged ‘illegal’ detention, media reports said.
Pakistan: Riot police use batons, lob tear gas shells to disperse protesting teachers
Jan 09, 2021, at 02:55 am
Muzaffarabad: Riot police resorted to baton-charge and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse protesting teachers in Pakistan's Muzaffarabad region on Wednesday, media reports said.