Decisive international action needed to end Israeli occupation: UN rights expert

Oct 24, 2019, at 08:26 am

New York/IBNS: The international community has a responsibility and legal obligation to compel Israel to end its 52 year-long “occu-annexation” of Palestinian territory and remove barriers preventing Palestinian self-determination, a UN independent human rights expert told the General Assembly on Wednesday.

Hong Kong formally scraps extradition bill

Oct 23, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Hong Kong City/IBNS: In a major development,  Hong Kong's legislature has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill which had triggered violent protests in the city for the past several months.

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir burns as curfew is imposed in Muzaffarabad after violence

Oct 23, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Muzaffarabad: The situation in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, known as Azad Kashmir, turned violent on Tuesday as pro-freedom Kashmiri groups demonstrated in Muzaffarabad as Pakistani police tried to combat it leaving at least four people dead.    

China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: Reports

Oct 23, 2019, at 12:25 pm

Beijing/IBNS: Following weeks of violent protests in the city, the Chinese government is planning to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, media reports said.

UN health agency launches week of action to ban lead paint

Oct 23, 2019, at 10:48 am

New York: Although exposure to lead remains a key global health concern, particularly as it impacts childhood development, only 73 countries have legally binding controls for lead paint, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.

Nearly 180,000 displaced by northeast Syria fighting as needs multiply: UN refugee agency

Oct 23, 2019, at 10:46 am

New York: After nearly two weeks of fighting in northeast Syria, the UN’s humanitarian wing has estimated that around 180,000 have been forced to leave their homes or shelters, including 80,000 children, all in desperate need of humanitarian assistance.

Millions of young lives at risk due to humanitarian funding shortfall: UNICEF

Oct 23, 2019, at 10:43 am

New York: “Substantial” shortfalls in humanitarian funding are placing the lives of millions of children in areas affected by conflict and disaster at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.

Imran Khan wishes Canadian PM Justin Trudeau over polls victory

Oct 23, 2019, at 09:59 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday wished Canadian PM Justin Trudeau as his party won the general polls in the country.

One die in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as police clash with pro-freedom protesters

Oct 23, 2019, at 12:35 am

Muzaffarabad, POK/IBNS: At least one person was killed and many were injured when police clashed with pro-freedom protesters of People National Alliance on Tuesday. They were protesting in demand for unification of Gilgit region with Azad Kashmir held by Pakistan or what India refers as Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).

Iraqi joint operations command calls on US troops withdrawn from Syria to leave Iraq

Oct 22, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Damascus, Oct 22 (Sputnik/UNI) The Joint Operations Command of the Iraqi Armed Forces has called on US troops that have been withdrawn from northeastern Syria to leave the Iraqi territory, as only transit has been authorized.

Israeli forces detain 14 Palestinians in raids across West Bank - Reports

Oct 22, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Moscow, Oct 22 (Sputnik/UNI) Israeli forces on Tuesday detained 14 Palestinians in raids across the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem, media reported, citing the Palestinian Prisoner Society.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wishes Justin Trudeau over Canadain general polls victory

Oct 22, 2019, at 04:10 pm

London/Toronto: British PM Boris Johnson on Tuesday wished Canadian PM Justin Trudeau for winning the general election for another term.

ISIS leader surrenders to security forces in Afghanistan

Oct 22, 2019, at 03:47 pm

Kabul: An Islamic State terror group leader has surrendered to the security forces in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.

Justin Trudeau set to form minority government in Canada

Oct 22, 2019, at 02:12 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau is all set to become the Canadian Prime Minister for the second term but will lead a minority government as the results of the General Elections came out on Monday, media reports said.

Mike Pompeo pledges Trump fully prepared to order military strike on Turkey - Reports

Oct 22, 2019, at 10:33 am

Washington (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump is entirely ready to order US military action against Turkey if necessary in the current Middle East crisis, media reported.

Pentagon plans US troop exit from Afghanistan in case Trump orders withdrawal - Reports

Oct 22, 2019, at 10:29 am

Washington 22 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Department of Defence is putting together plans for a quick US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in case President Donald Trump suddenly gives the order, media reported.

Trump’s readiness to strike Turkey amid Syria tensions ‘unprecedented’ - Russian Lawmaker

Oct 22, 2019, at 10:26 am

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The readiness of US President Donald Trump to strike Turkey, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), amid current tensions over Turkey's operation in Northern Syria, is "unprecedented," member of the Russian parliament's upper house Alexei Pushkov said.

Canada: Liberal Party falls short of 170 districts needed for majority government

Oct 22, 2019, at 10:20 am

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The Liberal Party of Canada has won in 158 districts in the national election, with at least 170 having been required for a majority government, preliminary data from the Commissioner of Canada Elections shows.

Kors and Nyong’o: Food, fashion and film join forces at UN, for the world’s hungry

Oct 22, 2019, at 09:41 am

New York: For the seventh year in a row, fashion mogul and UN Goodwill Ambassador Michael Kors, launched his Watch Hunger Stop campaign on Monday - an initiative that supports the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) in its work to feed schoolchildren around the world.

UN Security Council calls for South Sudan leaders to speed up action on peace deal

Oct 22, 2019, at 09:31 am

New York: In a visit to South Sudan this past weekend, members of the UN Security Council urged leaders to expedite implementation of a 2018 peace agreement aimed at ending six years of ongoing conflict.

Companies ‘failing’ to address offline harm incited by online hate: UN expert

Oct 22, 2019, at 09:24 am

New York: States and companies are “failing” when it comes to combating online hate, the UN independent rights expert, or Special Rapporteur, on freedom of speech and expression said on Monday, ahead of the launch of a landmark report to reinforce legal standards for internet spaces.

UN rights chief urges ‘immediate dialogue’ to end Chile unrest

Oct 22, 2019, at 09:13 am

New York/IBNS: The top UN human rights official is calling for politicians and civil society in Chile to engage in “immediate dialogue” to resolve the deadly crisis which has gripped the nation in recent days.

More than 90 per cent of Africa migrants would make perilous Europe journey again, despite the risks

Oct 22, 2019, at 09:01 am

New York: A landmark UN migration study published on Monday shows that 93 per cent of Africans making the journey to European countries along irregular routes, would do it again, despite facing often life-threatening danger.

Almost 30 police officers reported over radicalization signs after Paris attack - Reports

Oct 21, 2019, at 06:16 pm

Moscow  (Sputnik/UNI) Twenty-seven French police officers have been reported over signs of radicalization in about three weeks, following an attack in Paris by a police IT expert, whose colleagues failed to alert the supervisors of changes in his behavior, local media reported on Monday.

Afghan-Taliban clashes in Uruzgan province result in about 15 servicemen killed - Source

Oct 21, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Kabul (Sputni/UNI) Heavy fighting between Afghan government forces and the Taliban in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan Province resulted in casualties on both sides, a military source told Sputnik on Monday.

Pakistan: Nine killed in road mishap 

Oct 21, 2019, at 06:08 pm

Islamabad, Oct 21 (UNI) Nine people of same family died tragically on Monday in a collision between an ambulance and a fast-moving trailer in Mianwali, Multan, Pakistan.

US troops withdrawing from Syria to western Iraq, says Pentagon chief

Oct 21, 2019, at 10:30 am

Washington (Xinhua/UNI) US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said roughly 1,000 US troops withdrawing from the northeastern Syria will be repositioned into western Iraq, according to a transcript released by the Pentagon on Sunday.

Saudi embassy evacuates 132 Saudi citizens from Lebanon

Oct 21, 2019, at 10:27 am

Beirut (Xinhua/UNI) The Saudi Embassy in Lebanon announced on Sunday that it has evacuated 132 Saudi citizens from Lebanon to date, the National News Agency reported.

Two wounded in shooting in Ottawa

Oct 21, 2019, at 10:24 am

Ottawa (Xinhua/UNI) Two men were wounded in a shooting in the western part of Canadian capital city of Ottawa Sunday morning, according to Ottawa Police.

Donald Trump leans toward leaving about 200 US special forces in eastern Syria - Reports

Oct 21, 2019, at 10:15 am

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump is in favor of keeping a small contingent of US troops in eastern Syria to fight the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia), US media reported, citing a senior US official.