Libyan Government plan needed to end ‘dire situation’ of asylum seekers, refugees
Oct 23, 2021, at 06:11 pm
New York: The Libyan government must immediately address the dire situation of asylum-seekers and refugees, in a humane manner, consistent with international human rights law, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
Bangladesh: RAB arrest key suspect behind Rangpur communal violence
Oct 23, 2021, at 03:06 pm
Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion has said its officials have arrested a key suspect who is believed to be behind the attack on Hindu homes in Bangladesh's Rangpur region recently, media reports said.
UK: Manchester police arrest suspect in 2017 terrorist attack
Oct 23, 2021, at 02:57 pm
Manchester: A 24-year-old man was arrested at Manchester Airport on suspicion of engaging in the preparation of acts of terrorism/assisting others in acts of preparation under section 5 of the Terrorism Act (2006), Manchester Police said on Friday.
Pakistan: Two troops die during terror attack in North Waziristan
Oct 23, 2021, at 02:47 pm
A terrorist attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal district on Friday left at least two soldiers dead, media reports said.
Turkey neutralizes at least 4 terrorists in southeastern province of Siirt: Reports
Oct 23, 2021, at 02:38 pm
Ankara/UNI/Sputnik: At least four terrorists have been neutralized by the Turkish security forces in the southeastern province of Siirt, media reported.
Pakistan: Three police officers killed in clashes with protesters in Lahore
Oct 23, 2021, at 02:28 pm
Lahore/UNI/Sputnik: At least three police officers have been killed and several more injured in clashes with protesters in the northeastern Pakistani city of Lahore, media reported.
Oct 23, 2021, at 04:46 am
Dhaka: Pro-liberation forces and liberal minded NGOs of Bangladesh, a nation which had sacrificed lives and faced tortures to gain their independence from Islamabad in 1971, hosted countrywide events to observe 'Black Day' on Friday to mark the brutal invasion of India's Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan over seven decades ago and the mindless atrocities committed on the people.
TLP announces long march, police detain over 1000 members in Lahore
Oct 23, 2021, at 03:55 am
Lahore: Police in the Pakistani city of Lahore have detained over 1,000 activists and workers of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) during a crackdown that was intensified across the province after the group announced a long march on Islamabad after Friday prayers.
Political leaders protest against Islamabad's policies in Gilgit
Oct 23, 2021, at 03:50 am
Gilgit: Political leaders, Awami Action Committee and rights activists gathered in Gilgit city of Pakistan and demonstrated against Islamabad's policies.
Women protest in Kabul for not opening doors of schools for girls
Oct 23, 2021, at 03:42 am
Kabul: Women demonstrated in Kabul city on Thursday against Taliban rule for not opening the doors of schools for girls, media reports said on Friday.
No Diwali on Shyama Puja in Bangladesh on Nov 4
Oct 23, 2021, at 12:34 am
Dhaka/UNI: In the backdrop of unprecedented violence this year during Durga Puja celebrations in Bangladesh, the puja organiser body here on Friday decided to pause Diwali celebrations on Nov 4 and instead give more prominence to Shyama Puja (worship of goddess Kali) that falls on the same day. Protests against communal disharmony have also been called on the day.
Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad announces countrywide protests tomorrow
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:59 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad or BBBCOP has announced countrywide protests on Saturday against the recent attacks on Hindu temples and Durga Puja pandals which drew international criticisms.
WHO announces plan for ‘profound transformation' following sexual abuse allegations in DR Congo
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:43 pm
New York: The suffering of survivors of sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by World Health Organization staff during the tenth Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is going to be “the catalyst for a profound transformation” of WHO’s culture.
$667 million funding call to help Afghans through economic crisis
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:31 pm
New Yrok: Afghanistan’s economy is imploding, with all but three per cent of households expected to fall below the poverty line in coming months, the UN said on Thursday.
UN’s top envoy warns Great Lakes Region is ‘at a crossroads’
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:27 pm
New York: Speaking at a Security Council meeting on the situation in Africa’s Great Lakes region on Wednesday, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, Huang Xia, told ambassadors that the countries concerned now stand “at a crossroads”.
Rush for new profits posing threat to human rights, UN experts warn
Oct 22, 2021, at 09:08 pm
New York: The finance industry’s demand for new sources of capital worldwide to satisfy investors, is having a serious negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights, a group of UN-appointed independent rights experts have warned.
Four children killed on their way to school in northwest Syria
Oct 22, 2021, at 07:53 pm
New York: Four children – three boys and a girl - were killed on Monday morning while travelling to school in northwest Syria, along with a teacher, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.
Humanitarian assistance stepped up on Yemen's west coast, amid clashes
Oct 22, 2021, at 06:40 pm
New York: Humanitarian assistance has been ramped up on Yemen's west coast where ongoing violence has increased the needs of communities displaced by years of conflict, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.
‘Overzealous’ security services undermining South Sudan peace: rights experts
Oct 22, 2021, at 05:47 pm
New York: State security forces in South Sudan have been responsible for imposing new and potentially arbitrary restrictions against the country’s most prominent civil society leaders, issuing “credible” death threats that have undermined peace efforts, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Wednesday.
Joe Biden says US would come to Taiwan's defense if China attacked
Oct 22, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Washigton: US President Joe Biden said in a CNN town hall meeting that his nation would come to Taiwan's defense if it came under attack by China.
Bangladesh violence: Key suspect Iqbal Hossain arrested
Oct 22, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh police have arrested the person who had allegedly put the Holy Quran inside a mandap in Cumilla town during the Durga Puja which led to communal disturbances at several places in Bangladesh last week.
Pakistani leader protests closure of Pak-Iran border
Oct 22, 2021, at 05:46 am
Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch, general secretary of Jamaat-i-Islami’s Balochistan chapter, has slammed the closure of the Pakistan-Iran border.
Afghanistan: Large number of teachers protest against nonpayment of salaries in Herat
Oct 22, 2021, at 05:41 am
Herat: A large number of teachers assembled in the Herat region of Afghanistan to demand payment of their salaries, media reports said.
Pakistan to remain in FATF grey list
Oct 22, 2021, at 05:26 am
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday announced that Pakistan will remain in the grey list, media reports said, giving jolt to PM Imran Khan-led government.
Pakistan: Attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leaves five security personnel dead
Oct 22, 2021, at 05:15 am
Kohat: At least five security personnel died in two incidents in parts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Wednesday.
Canadian govt advises citizens to use proof of vaccination for international travel
Oct 22, 2021, at 05:09 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadians have been advised by the federal government to use their provincial and territorial proof of vaccination documentation to travel internationally and added it will be up to foreign administrations to accept.
Pakistan: PDM starts 15-day protest against inflation
Oct 22, 2021, at 04:44 am
Rawalpindi: Key opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Wednesday started its 15-day nationwide protest from Rawalpindi against continuous rise in prices of petroleum products and edibles in the country.
Displaced families in Afghanistan facing troubles amid harsh weather
Oct 22, 2021, at 04:40 am
Internally displaced families in Afghanistan are facing troubles amid approaching winter conditions as the camps are also lacking food supplies.
Oct 22, 2021, at 12:00 am
Former US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has criticised the recent violence against Hindus in Bangladesh during Durga Puja.
Bangladesh police identify man who put Holy Quran inside Cumilla puja mandap
Oct 21, 2021, at 10:59 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The police have identified the person who allegedly put the Holy Quran inside a mandap in Cumilla town during the Durga Puja which led to communal disturbances at several places in Bangladesh last week.