Iraqi Kurdish leader seeks US support to resettle one million victims of Islamic State : Pence
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:57 am
Washington, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government appealed for continued US support to return more that 1 million Iraqis displaced by the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) during a telephone conversation with Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday, according to a readout of the conversation.
Cyprus' serial killer admits to killing of seven women: reports
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:50 am
Nicosia, Apr 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Cyprus' first serial killer case spiraled on Thursday, with local media reporting that the 35-year-old suspect allegedly admitted to the killing of at least seven women, including two girls.
Easter Day terror attacks: Sri Lanka to stop visa-on-arrival for citizens of 39 nations
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:31 am
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the country is still recovering from the eight suicide blasts on Sunday, the Sri Lankan government has suspended its plans to grant visas on arrival to citizens of 39 countries.
Aid preparations gear up as Mozambique braces for second massive storm
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:28 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): Emergency measures are being stepped up by the UN and partners in northern Mozambique, amid fears that another devastating tropical storm could batter coastal areas on Thursday evening, weeks after Cyclone Idai claimed hundreds of lives and flooded vast swathes of the south of the country.
Change attitudes for future generations of women in tech, UN urges
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:08 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): When women and girls are empowered with technology, the whole world benefits. That’s one key message from the International Day for girls in the field of information and communications technology, or ICT, marked on Thursday.
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): The UN’s political affairs chief has urged all parties to the peace plan protocol for eastern Ukraine known as the Minsk Agreements, to avoid “any unilateral steps” that could undermine efforts to demilitarize the eastern conflict zone.
Pakistan: Polio worker killed in Chaman
Apr 26, 2019, at 08:59 am
Karachi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Polio eradication teams were attacked by unknown men in Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan areas, media reports said on Friday.
Kabul: Suspected terrorist blown up while planting a bomb
Apr 26, 2019, at 08:45 am
Kabul, Apr 26 (IBNS): A suspected terrorist was killed of his own explosives as he tried to plant a bomb in a private university in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.
Easter Day bombings: Police release pictures of suspects
Apr 26, 2019, at 08:35 am
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have released pictures of several suspects wanted in connection with the Easter Day bombings targeting multiple churches and hotels in the country.
Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary resigns after suicide bomb attacks
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on Thursday said that he has resigned taking responsibility for the series of suicide bomb attacks in the country's capital city last Sunday, media reports said.
Had substantive talks with Kim, says Putin
Apr 25, 2019, at 01:03 pm
Moscow, Apr. 25 (UNI): Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had had substantive dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and bilateral ties.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un hopes to sort regional issues through dialogue
Apr 25, 2019, at 12:21 pm
Vladivostok, Apr 25 (UNI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday expressed hope that his first-ever meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin would help address tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Sri Lanka: Explosion in a town near Colombo, no casualties
Apr 25, 2019, at 11:09 am
Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Four days after the Easter Sunday attacks, an explosion took place in a town near Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, media reports said.
Nearly 300 Journalists accredited to cover Putin-Kim summit in Vladivostok
Apr 25, 2019, at 09:08 am
Vladivostok, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Almost 300 journalists were accredited to cover the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which is due to take place at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostok later on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent has learned.
Putin praises long-term, stable Russian-Chinese relations ahead of visit to Beijing
Apr 25, 2019, at 09:04 am
Moscow, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Relations between Beijing and Moscow are long-term and stable and meet the interests of Chinese and Russian citizens, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview, released on Thursday ahead of his visit to China.
Pompeo says 'every indication' Sri Lanka terror attacks at least inspired by Islamic State
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:59 am
Washington, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the initial evidence suggests that the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday were at least inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia).
Kenyan court finds Briton guilty of possessing bomb-making materials
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:55 am
Mombasa, Kenya, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Kenyan court on Wednesday found British terror suspect Jermaine Grant guilty of possessing bomb-making materials.
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:48 am
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): The UN Security Council was told on Wednesday that people with disabilities “can’t wait any longer” for more of a say in how the world’s top diplomatic forum for peace and security, factors their needs into its work.
Multilateralism’s ‘proven record of service’ is focus of first-ever International Day
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:44 am
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace “underscores the value of international cooperation for the common good”, according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres marking its first-ever observance on Wednesday.
UN rights chief 'strongly' condemns ‘shocking’ mass executions in Saudi Arabia
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:33 am
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Despite repeated appeals by the United Nations human rights system, Saudi Arabia’s decision to go ahead with the beheading of 37 men, drew strong condemnation on Wednesday from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.
Security shake-up in Sri Lanka as attack toll rises to 359, bodies of 5 Indians sent back
Apr 24, 2019, at 11:10 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (UNI): As a special flight brought back to Karnataka the bodies of Indian victims killed in the Easter bombings in the island nation, President Maithripala Sirisena asked for the resignations of the defence secretary and national police chief.
Explosion rocks Syria's Idlib, kills 15
Apr 24, 2019, at 06:13 pm
Damascus, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday in an explosion near a rebel position in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor reported.
Iran's president rejects talks with US under pressures
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Tehran, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday rejected talks with the United States over the thorny mutual issues and vowed to resist the U.S. sanction pressures, official IRNA news agency reported.
Australian trekker dies of high altitude sickness in Nepal
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) An Australian trekker died of the high altitude sickness at a hotel near at Pasanglhamu rural municipality-4 of Khumbu region in Nepal, police said here on Wednesday.
Terrorism hits Island Nation: Controlled explosion carried out in Sri Lanka's south city
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Katuwana (Sri Lanka), Apr 24 (UNI) Sri Lanka’s security forces have carried out a controlled explosion after a suspicious parcel was found in a restaurant in the southern city here, media reported on Wednesday, citing police.
Four more Chinese feared dead in Colombo bombings: Chinese ambassador
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Four more Chinese citizens were feared dead in the multiple bombing attacks in Sri Lanka, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan said here on Wednesday.
Xi meets Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:10 pm
Beijing, Apr 24 (Xinhua) Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Wednesday ahead of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held from April 25 to 27 in Beijing.
Nigerian police confirm 19 wedding guests killed in road accident
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Abuja, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Nigerian police on Wednesday confirmed 19 wedding guests killed in a road accident in Gwaram Sabuwa area of the northern state of Jigawa.
Putin, Kim to Meet at About 1300 hrs on Thursday Afternoon Vladivostok Time - Kremlin
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Moscow, Apr 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet at about 13 hrs Vladivostok time (03:00 GMT) on Thursday, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
Kabul: Afghan forces arrest ISIS-K group member
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a group member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan capital city Kabul, media reports said.