Three killed as suicide bomber targets guv's motorcade in Afghanistan's Wardak province
Oct 20, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Maidan Shar, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three persons have been confirmed dead and two others wounded as a suicide bomber targeted the convoy of the governor of Afghanistan's eastern Wardak province on Sunday, Nasrat Rahimi the spokesman for Interior Ministry said.
Mike Pompeo condemns terror attack in Afghanistan mosque
Oct 20, 2019, at 05:40 pm
Washington/IBNS: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday condemned the loss of lives in the blasts that rocked a mosque in Nangarhar area of Afghanistan that left 69 people killed.
Afghanistan: ISIS militant hailing from Iran surrenders
Oct 20, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Kabul/IBNS: An ISIS militant, who hails from Iran, handed over himself to Afghan forces in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Pakistani couple arrested in Kunduz
Oct 20, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan security forces have arrested a Pakistani couple, who were allegedly providing healthcare to the wounded Taliban fighters, from the country's Kunduz province, media reports.
Oct 20, 2019, at 04:17 pm
New York: Tensions around global trade and technology continue to rise and the international community needs to “do everything possible” to prevent the world being split into two competing spheres, led by the United States and China.
Factory fire kills four in east China
Oct 20, 2019, at 10:53 am
Fuzhou/UNI: Four people were killed and three others injured after a fire broke out in a factory in east China's Fujian province on Sunday morning, local authorities said.
British PM Boris Johnson faces Brexit vote setback in Parliament
Oct 20, 2019, at 12:49 am
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a major jolt related to the Brexit issue as he was defeated in a crunch Commons vote on Saturday.
Russia's Krasnoyarsk Governor blames deadly dam collapse on construction faults, rain
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:13 pm
Moscow, Oct 19 (Sputnik/UNI) Violations during construction or heavy rain could have caused the collapse of the dam in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Territory, which killed at least 15 people, Governor Alexander Uss said on Saturday.
Ukraine hopes to secure 2nd IMF loan payout before year's end: Finance Minister
Oct 19, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Kiev, Oct 19 (Sputnik/UNI) Ukraine still has the chance to secure the second loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before the end of the year, Finance Minister Oksana Markarova said Saturday.
Turkish military accuses Kurdish forces of violating ceasefire in Northern Syria
Oct 19, 2019, at 05:51 pm
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The Turkish Armed Forces accused on Saturday Kurdish militia of violating the 120-hour ceasefire agreement in the "safe zone" along the Turkish-Syrian border.
Oct 19, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNI) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen met his German counterpart Heiko Maas and urged him to put pressure on Myanmar for creating a conducive environment for the return of the Rohingyas who were forcibly displaced from their homeland.
Pakistan: Two would-be suicide bombers killed during operation by security forces
Oct 19, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Quetta: Pakistan security forces claimed they have foiled a terror attack when they killed two would-be suicide bombers during an operation recently, media reports said.
Oct 19, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Canada is gearing up for its general polls next week where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will once again be seen contesting to return to power in the face of stiffer opposition for another term on Oct 21.
Chittagong: Fire breaks out at Johur Hawkers Market
Oct 19, 2019, at 03:32 pm
Chittagong/IBNS: A fire broke out at Johur Hawkers Market in Bangladesh's Chittagong city on Saturday media reports said.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar mosque blasts trigger worldwide condemnation
Oct 19, 2019, at 03:13 pm
Kabul: The blasts, which rocked a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar area and left 62 people dead, earned widespread condemnation from across the world.
11 die in Russia dam collapse in Siberian region
Oct 19, 2019, at 12:05 pm
Moscow/UNI: As many as 11 people were killed and 14 others injured on early Saturday morning in a dam collapse in Russia's Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk Krai, the emergency ministry said.
Police use water cannon, tear Gas on 5th day of violent separatist rallies in Barcelona
Oct 19, 2019, at 07:49 am
Barcelona, Spain (Sputnik/UNI) The police are trying to take unrest in Spain’s city of Barcelona under control and used rubber bullets and tear gas for it, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the capital of the Catalonia region, adding that the security forces also used a water cannon for the first time since the beginning of the rallies to extinguish burning barricades and garbage cans.
Trump must be on alert for 'false flag' operation in Syria - Ex-Pentagon adviser
Oct 19, 2019, at 07:43 am
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) Elements within or tied to the US foreign policy establishment could try to engineer a false flag operation in Syria to sabotage President Donald Trump’s exit plan along with reelection prospects, former Pentagon adviser Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
Over 50 security officers injured in Beirut protests, 70 people detained - Authorities
Oct 19, 2019, at 07:40 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) At least 52 members of Lebanon’s security forces have been injured during anti-government protests in Beirut, while 70 people have been detained, the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) said.
Afghanistan: Blasts in mosque leave 62 killed, triggers widespread condemnation
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:57 am
Kabul/IBNS: Two blasts rocked a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province when Friday's prayer was going on and left 62 people killed and over 50 others injured, triggered widespread condemnation from across the world, media reports said.
Anti-Semitism ‘toxic to democracy’, UN expert warns, calling for better education
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:33 am
New York: To counter anti-Semitism, which is “toxic to democracy” and poses “a threat to all societies if left unaddressed”, countries must invest more in education, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has warned, speaking at UN headquarters in New York.
UN human rights office urges Egypt to immediately release detained protestors
Oct 19, 2019, at 06:23 am
New York: Authorities in Egypt are being urged by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, to immediately release scores of citizens who have been arrested in connection with recent anti-government demonstrations in several cities.
Amid ongoing fighting in northeast Syria, hundreds cross Iraqi border in search of safety
Oct 18, 2019, at 11:59 pm
New York: Shelling and clashes in northern Syria on the border with Turkey continue to cause hundreds of people to flee, the UN said on Friday, despite a cessation of hostilities deal between Turkish forces and Syrian-backed Kurdish military.
Afghanistan: Blast in Nangarhar mosque leaves 62 dead
Oct 18, 2019, at 10:25 pm
Kabul: At least 62 people were killed in a bomb blast during a prayer at a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar area, media reports said.
Kurdish withdrawal: Turkey to suspend Syria offensive
Oct 18, 2019, at 10:29 am
Ankara: Giving an opportunity to Kurdish-led forces withdraw, Turkey has agreed to a ceasefire, media reports said on Friday.
Blacklist: FATF to decide on Pakistan today
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:59 am
Paris: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) might take the final decision on whether to blacklist Pakistan or to keep it on its grey list on Friday, media reports said.
Concerned over Haiti’s political crisis, Guterres promises ‘continuous commitment’
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:46 am
New York: In the light of on-going instability across Haiti and this week’s transition away from fully-fledged peacekeeping operations, the UN chief on Thursday promised “the continuous commitment” of the Organization “to support the Haitian people on their path to peace and development”.
Ongoing insecurity in Darfur, despite 'remarkable developments' in Sudan: UN peacekeeping chief
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:40 am
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:32 am
New York: There are “small signs” of hope for Yemeni civilians caught up in fighting, following a reduction in violence, coupled with a 20 per cent increase in funding for the UN’s humanitarian response, the Security Council heard on Thursday.
Record-high number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan: UN Report
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York: Afghanistan has seen record-high levels of civilian casualties in the third quarter of 2019, stemming mainly from the violence between rival political party supporters, the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) revealed in a report published Thursday, which concluded that more must be done to protect the country’s people.