At least six Islamic State terrorists killed in airstrike in Afghanistan - Reports
Aug 28, 2019, at 10:21 am
Moscow, Aug 28 (Sputnik/UNI) At least six fighters from Islamic State (IS, terrorist group banned in Russia) were killed in an airstrike in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, local media reported.
Gaza violence: Suicide bombers leave three killed
Aug 28, 2019, at 10:04 am
Gaza, Aug 28 (IBNS): At least three Palestinian officers were killed as suicide bombers attacked two police checkpoints in Gaza strip, media reports said.
Aug 28, 2019, at 09:52 am
New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): Access to safe drinking water is a right critical to a child’s survival, yet protracted crises have left some 420 million children without basic sanitation, and 210 million lacking access to safe drinking water, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
Technology brings positive change, but ‘collateral damage’ must be minimized: senior UN official
Aug 28, 2019, at 09:45 am
New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): Digital technology has the potential to bring about a sustainable future, but the “collateral damage” of this transition must be mitigated, says the head of the UN’s technology strategy team, Salem Avan.
With ISIL down but not out, continued vigilance is key, UN Security Council told
Aug 28, 2019, at 09:25 am
New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): Despite ISIL’s territorial defeat in Syria, the terrorist group, also known as Da’esh “continues to aspire to global relevance”, the United Nations top counter-terrorism officials told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Aug 28, 2019, at 09:17 am
New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): Tangible steps “can, and must, be taken” to urgently reverse the “negative trajectory” of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and revive the peace process, a senior United Nations envoy told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Aug 28, 2019, at 09:10 am
New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): Sport brings people together “regardless of conditions or flags”, a senior United Nations official in Perú said on Tuesday referring to a new initiative launched over this past weekend to promote the well-being of children and youth in Lima’s refugee and migrant communities through football.
Iranian court sentences Iranian-British citizen to 12 years in jail on espionage charges
Aug 27, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Tehran, Aug 27 (Sputnik/UNI) An Iranian court has sentenced an Iranian-British dual national, Anushe Ashuri, to 12 years in prison on espionage charges, including cooperation with Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, Iran judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaeili said on Tuesday.
Eight soldiers killed in checkpoint clashes in W Afghanistan
Aug 27, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Qala-e-Naw (Afghanistan), Aug 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Eight Afghan soldiers and eight militants were killed during clashes at an army checkpoint in western Badghis province overnight as daily violence and clashes have been continuing in the country, a district chief said on Tuesday.
Hezbollah finds 5.5-kg explosives in crashed Israeli drone
Aug 27, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Beirut, Aug 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Hezbollah announced on Tuesday that the drone which crashed in Beirut's southern suburbs had carried 5.5 kg of C-4 explosives, the National News Agency reported.
Nine militants killed in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province
Aug 27, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Faizabad, Afghanistan, Aug 27 (Xinhua) At least nine militants have been confirmed dead as fighting aircrafts targeted Taliban hideouts in Karan wa Munjan district of the northern Badakhshan province, said a statement of the army on Tuesday.
Passenger plane catches fire at Beijing Airport - Statement
Aug 27, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Moscow, Aug 27 (Sputnik) A passenger aircraft awaiting departure caught on fire in the Capital Airport in Beijing on Tuesday, the airport authority said in a statement on its official Weibo account.
Japan's Minister warns N Korea developing missiles capable of breaking through air defense
Aug 27, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Tokyo, Aug 27 (Sputnik) North Korea's recent missile launches indicate that the country is busy developing new types of missiles that may be difficult for air defense to intercept, Japanese Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Six ISIS-K terrorists killed during airstrike
Aug 27, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Kabul, Aug 27 (IBNS): An airstrike conducted in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province left at least six Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) terrorists killed, media reports said on Tuesday.
Iraq: Bomb blast in Diyala leaves one civilian injured
Aug 27, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Baghdad, Aug 27 (IBNS): A bomb blast hit Diyala area in Iraq and left one civilian wounded, media reports said on Tuesday.
We can deal with protests ourselves: Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam
Aug 27, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Hong Kong City, Aug 27 (IBNS): Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam on Tuesday said the government will act 'within existing' laws to deal with the ongoing anti-government protests going on in the city for the past couple of months.
Pakistan UN envoy meets UNGA President to discuss Kashmir issue
Aug 27, 2019, at 04:22 pm
New York, Aug 27 (IBNS): Pakistan’s Representative to the United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi on Monday met the President of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa and discussed the Kashmir issue, media reports said.
Hong Kong Chief Executive meets young people amid escalation of protests – Reports
Aug 27, 2019, at 10:20 am
Beijing, Aug 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam held on Tuesday a meeting with young people two days after the escalation of tensions between the protesters and security officers in the city, Chinese media reported.
Three Hashd Shaabi members killed in IS attack in central Iraq
Aug 27, 2019, at 10:17 am
Baghdad, Aug 27 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three Hashd Shaabi paramilitary members were killed Monday in an attack on their position by Islamic State (IS) militants in the central province of Salahudin, a provincial security source said.
Aug 27, 2019, at 10:00 am
New York, Aug 27 (IBNS): “Important developments” under way in Sudan since midsummer, including a pledge to end the country’s outstanding conflicts, and the establishment of a new transitional government, could serve to edge the country’s people closer to stability, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said, briefing the UN Security Council on Monday.
UN civil society conference to focus on sustainable solutions for challenges of urban life
Aug 27, 2019, at 09:59 am
New York, Aug 27 (IBNS): “Well-planned and managed cities can steer us towards inclusive growth and serve as models of harmony among diverse people”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres declared in a video message on Monday to delegates at the 68th UN Civil Society Conference, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Aug 27, 2019, at 09:50 am
New York, Aug 27 (IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert warned on Monday that Sri Lankan authorities must take urgent action to strengthen respect for freedom of religion or belief and address simmering ethno-religious tensions.
Hong Kong Protest against Chinese govt continues: 36 people arrested
Aug 26, 2019, at 06:30 pm
Hong Kong City, Aug 26 (IBNS): Hong Kong Police have said 36 people have been arrested over what it dubbed "violent protests" by pro-democracy activists which broke out in the region on Sunday again where cops even resorted to gunshot and use of water cannons to bring the situation under control.
Trump says delay of increased tariffs on Chinese imports possible
Aug 26, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Moscow, Aug 26 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said Monday that it was possible Washington would delay increasing tariffs on Chinese imports announced last week as trade talks between the two global heavyweights continue.
Afghanistan: Head of Taliban Kangaroo courts killed during airstrike
Aug 26, 2019, at 04:44 pm
Kabul, Aug 26 (IBNS): The head of Taliban Kangaroo courts was killed during an airstrike conducted in Afghanistan's south-eastern Ghazni province, media reports said on Monday.
Israeli aircraft hit Hamas sites in Gaza
Aug 26, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Jerusalem, Aug 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli aircraft have hit the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip after rockets were fired from the territory of the enclave, according to a statement released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Monday.
Aug 26, 2019, at 03:04 pm
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IBNS): Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reacted to the Pakistan Senate chairman's decision to cancel UAE visit over their move to confer Order of Zayed honour to Indian PM Narendra Modi and said one should not forget that the UAE had once bailed Pakistan out. His reaction is also an indication of the divide in Pakistan on how far they would be a prisoner of the Kashmir issue and the recent move by India on the disputed territory.
Afghanistan: Blast occurs outside Pakistan consulate
Aug 26, 2019, at 12:16 pm
Kabul, Aug 26 (UNI): At least three people were injured on Sunday night when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded just outside the Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, however, the staff of consulate is safe, local media reported on Monday.
Kerala-born Pakistani leader BM Kutty dies at 89
Aug 26, 2019, at 10:45 am
Karachi: Indian origin Pakistani political leader BM Kutty, who was born in Kerala, passed away at the age of 89 on Sunday, media reports said.
Three injured in bomb blast near Pakistani Consulate in Afghanistan
Aug 26, 2019, at 10:21 am
Moscow, Aug 26 (Sputnik/UNI) Three people were injured on Sunday as a result of a bomb blast outside the Pakistani Consulate General in Afghanistan's Jalalabad, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mohammad Faisal, said.