At least 96 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza: official
Nov 02, 2019, at 06:00 am
Gaza/Xinhua/UNI: At least 96 Palestinian demonstrators were injured during clashes in eastern Gaza Strip with Israeli soldiers stationed on the border, according to a local official.
Russian FM calls IS leader Baghdadi US 'Brainchild'
Nov 02, 2019, at 05:56 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The leader of the Islamic State terrorist group Abu Bakr Baghdadi was "the brainchild of the United States," and his elimination has not yet been confirmed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
US drone strike kills 2 suspected al-Qaida operatives in Yemen
Nov 02, 2019, at 01:52 am
Sanaa/Xinhua: At least two people were killed when a US drone strike hit a vehicle in Yemen's northeastern province of Marib on Friday, pro-government media reported.
UN Security Council may address issue of escaped IS fighters in November - President
Nov 02, 2019, at 01:44 am
New York/Sputnik:The UN Security Council is expected to address the problem of Islamic State (banned in Russia) terrorists who escaped from detention during the Turkish operation in northern Syria, UK Ambassador to the United Nations Karen Pierce said in a press briefing on Friday.
ISIS has a new leader and we know exactly who he is: Donald Trump tweets on Baghdadi's successor
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Friday said his government knows who is the new leader of the Islamic State terror group following the death of its late supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US-led commando raid.
Bus service between Pirojpur-Kolkata starts
Nov 01, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: A bus service from Bangladesh's Pirojpur area to Kolkata city in West Bengal was started on Friday.
US President Donald Trump shifts permanent residence from New York to Florida
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has announced that he will now make Florida his permanent home instead of Trump Tower in New York.
Tezgam Express Fire in Pakistan: World leader condole loss of lives
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: A devastating fire that hit Tezgam Express in Pakistan left 73 people killed and the incident was condoled by several world leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Shooting at bar in France’s southern city of Marseille leaves 6 people injured - Reports
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:28 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: An unknown gunman opened fire inside a bar in France’s southern city of Marseille, leaving six people injured, media reported.
Assad warns of war if political means fail to secure Turkey's pullout from N Syria
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:22 am
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned that war would be the only option if political means fail to secure Turkey's troop pullout from northern Syria.
Donald Trump says UK trade with US could be up to 5 times higher post-Brexit
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:17 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: President Donald said on Thursday that the United Kingdom's trade with the United States could be substantially stronger following Brexit.
N Korean state-run media confirms successful test of super-large multiple rocket launchers
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:13 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: North Korea's Academy of Defense Science has confirmed a successful test of super-large multiple rocket launchers, the state-run KCNA news agency reported early on Friday, adding that the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, had expressed his satisfaction over the launch.
Kosovo elections: ‘Most significant change’ in 12 years, Security Council hears
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:07 am
New York/IBNS: Elections held earlier this month in Kosovo represent “the most significant change in the political landscape” there in a dozen years, the UN mission chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:56 am
New York/IBNS: Mediation is “one of our most important tools to reduce and end conflict”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the sixth Istanbul Mediation Conference, in the Turkish capital on Thursday.
Indian Sikh pilgrims won't need passport to visit Kartarpur: Imran Khan
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:38 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Friday said no fee would be charged from Indian pilgrims who will be visiting the Kartarpur corridor on the opening day.
Islamic State confirms death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, names his successor
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:06 am
Washington/IBNS: Terror group Islamic State has announced Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi as its new leader following the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Pakistan: 73 killed in Tezgam express fire
Oct 31, 2019, at 02:46 pm
Islamabad/UNI: At least 73 people were killed and several injured when the Tezgam Express caught fire in Liaquatpur near Rahim Yar Khan in Pakistan on Thursday.
Iraq protests: UN calls for national talks to break ‘vicious cycle’ of violence
Oct 31, 2019, at 01:13 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN’s most senior official in Iraq, visited protesters in central Baghdad on Wednesday, calling for “a national dialogue to identify prompt, meaningful responses to break the vicious cycle of violence” which has roiled the country during the past five days.
‘Historic’ new Syria talks should focus on relief for war-weary civilians, says UN negotiator
Oct 31, 2019, at 01:13 pm
New York/IBNS: Work on drafting a new foundational text for war-torn Syria officially began at the UN in Geneva on Wednesday with representatives from the Syrian Government and opposition sitting face to face and preparing to discuss the country’s future for the first time in the nearly nine-year conflict.
UN calls for shipping ‘propulsion revolution’ to avoid ‘environmental disaster’
Oct 31, 2019, at 01:12 pm
New York/IBNS:If emissions from the maritime industry are not cut, we are headed for “an environmental disaster”, Isabelle Durant, the deputy head of the UN trade body, UNCTAD, told the Global Maritime Forum summit on Wednesday.
Reparations for sexual violence in conflict – ‘what survivors want most, yet receive least’
Oct 31, 2019, at 01:11 pm
New York/IBNS: Ten years ago, the UN Security Council established a mandate to prevent and address the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence. At a commemorative event on Wednesday, the UN deputy chief described that commitment as essential to “highlight, prevent and seek justice for this crime”.
Oct 31, 2019, at 01:10 pm
New York/IBNS: The Security Council highlighted the growing partnership on matters of peace and security between the United Nations and African Union (AU) on Wednesday amidst calls to bolster overall effectiveness.
As urbanisation grows, cities unveil sustainable development solutions on World Day
Oct 31, 2019, at 01:09 pm
New York/IBNS: Over half of the world’s population now live in cities, with numbers expected to double by 2050, but while urbanization poses serious challenges, cities can also be powerhouses for sustainable development; something the UN is spotlighting on World Cities Day, marked 31 October.
Facebook agrees to pay $ 644,000 over data security issues: UK Information Commissioner
Oct 30, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Facebook has agreed to pay a fine of 500,000 pounds or about $644,000, in the United Kingdom over suspected failure to protect data, the UK Information Commissioner's Office said Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Five soldiers killed in Taliban attack
Oct 30, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Suspected Taliban terrorists have killed five Afghanistan soldiers and took eight others as captives during a clash in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Dhaka cylinder blast leaves four killed
Oct 30, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: At least four children died as a gas cylinder blasted in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghan Army seizes 11 weapons from truck in country's east
Oct 30, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Kabul/ Sputnik/UNI: Eleven weapons have been seized from a truck in Afghanistan's eastern Jalalabad city, the office of the Nangarhar province governor said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh: $100 million World Bank financing for safe water and sanitation in municipalities
Oct 30, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The government of Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a $100 million financing agreement with the World Bank to ensure improved water supply, sanitation, and drainage system in selected 30 municipalities, benefiting about 600,000 people.
US House of Representatives passes bill sanctioning Turkey over Syria
Oct 30, 2019, at 10:20 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill aimed at slapping sanctions on Turkey over its military offensive in northern Syria.
At least 5 indigenous people killed in armed group attack in Southwestern Colombia – Army
Oct 30, 2019, at 10:02 am
Bogota/Sputnik/UNI: At least five indigenous people were killed and six more injured as a result of an attack, staged by an armed group in the municipality of Tacueyo, the southwestern province of Cauca, the national army said.