Pakistan to further historic, fraternal ties with Saudi Arabia: FM
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:51 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan is determined to further build up deep-rooted historic and fraternal ties with Saudi Arabia, according to a statement released by the Pakistani foreign ministry on Tuesday.
New Japanese opposition party to vote on leader, name on September 10 - Reports
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:40 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Japan’s newest opposition political party, made up of members from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) and the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), will hold a vote on September 10 to decide its leader and name, lawmakers told domestic media on Tuesday.
Japan sending 3rd disaster relief team to Mauritius to help eliminate oil spill - Ministry
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:29 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: The Japanese Environment Ministry announced on Tuesday that the third disaster relief team would leave for Mauritius soon to help the island nation clean up the oil that leaked from Japan's distressed Wakashio cargo ship in the Indian Ocean last month.
Over 50,000 people in Japan left jobless due to COVID-19 - Government
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:26 pm
Tokyo, Sep 1 (Sputnik) More than 50,000 people in Japan have lost their jobs temporarily or completely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the data published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Turkish Interior Ministry says detained 'emir' of IS terrorist group
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:02 pm
Ankara/Sputnik: An "emir" of the Islamic State terrorist organization (banned in Russia) was detained in Turkey, the country's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Tuesday.
Car bomb blast in northern Iraq kills woman, injures 3 security personnel – Official Media
Sep 01, 2020, at 08:57 pm
Baghdad/Sputnik: A woman was killed and three security officers were injured in the result of a car bomb explosion at a checkpoint in northern Iraq, the country’s official Security Media Cell said on Tuesday.
Kickstarting economies without COVID-19 plan, ‘a recipe for disaster’: Tedros
Sep 01, 2020, at 03:56 pm
New York: Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, countries want to “get their economies going again”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, advising on the measures that governments, communities and individuals should take, to do so safely.
Generations of progress for women and girls could be lost to COVID pandemic, UN chief warns
Sep 01, 2020, at 03:49 pm
New York: Highlighting the disproportionate and devastating socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally, The UN chief António Guterres called on Monday for a major push to prevent “years, even generations” worth of progress on women’s empowerment, from being lost to the pandemic.
Urgent solution needed to address fuel woes in war-torn Yemen
Sep 01, 2020, at 03:44 pm
New York: The UN Special Envoy for Yemen has called on all parties to urgently work together with his Office, in order to find a solution that ensures people in the country can access basic fuel supplies, amid major shortages in areas controlled by the Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh government lifts bar on public movement
Sep 01, 2020, at 03:03 pm
Dhaka: Amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the Bangladesh government has lifted restrictions on movement and activities for the public starting Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 3 security officials killed in Taliban attack in Paktia
Sep 01, 2020, at 02:39 pm
Paktia: At least three security officials were killed as Taliban militants attacked a public protection forces unit compound in Gardez city of Afghanistan's Paktia province on Tuesday, media reports said.
Chinese language imposition: Mongolians demonstrate against China in Tokyo
Sep 01, 2020, at 04:29 am
Tokyo: A large number of Mongolians assembled in front of the Chinese embassy Japanese city of Tokyo and protested against President Xi Jinping-led administration on Aug 28.
I will stand for justice for my dad: Daughter of US man killed at Pakistan blasphemy trial
Sep 01, 2020, at 03:40 am
Washington: Daughter of the US national, who was shot dead in a Pakistan court, has revealed she has received 'nasty threats' but was not deterred by them.
Nepal: records 899 new cases of COVID-19, tally stands at 39,460
Sep 01, 2020, at 01:56 am
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal's Health Ministry on Monday reported 899 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country, taking the national tally to 39,460.
US military blames Taliban for recent attacks on bases in southern Afghanistan - Reports
Aug 31, 2020, at 08:57 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The US military officials hold the Taliban responsible for the recent rocket attacks against the Camp Bastion air base and the Camp Dwyer forward operating base in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, The New York Times newspaper reported, citing sources.
China launches anti-subsidy probe on wine imports from Australia
Aug 31, 2020, at 08:44 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: China's Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced its decision to launch an anti-subsidy probe on wine imports from Australia.
Pakistan-China nexus needs to be broken to solve Kashmir issue: self-exiled Uyghur leader
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:51 pm
Washington: A self-exiled Uyghur leader has said only when the nexus between China and Pakistan could be broken the Kashmir issue can be solved.
Canada's COVID-19 cases continue to surge before school reopening
Aug 31, 2020, at 05:01 pm
Ottawa/Xinhua: There have been 127,673 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,113 deaths, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada on Sunday.
Two rockets fall near Baghdad Airport, no casualties during incident - Reports
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Doha/Sputnik: There were no casualties after two rockets fell in close proximity to the Baghdad airport on Sunday evening, Iraq’s Al-Sumaria broadcaster reported, citing the country’s armed forces.
Berlin Police say 33 officers hurt during protests against virus restrictions
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Berlin/Sputnik: The German police said 33 officers were injured during massive demonstrations against coronavirus restrictions in Berlin on Saturday.
Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold bilateral talks
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:31 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua: Pakistani and Afghan officials will hold talks in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday to review bilateral cooperation in various fields including security and economy, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Benjamn Netanyahu says Israel has secret talks with Arab, Muslim leaders
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:15 pm
Jerusalem/Xinhua: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel has secret talks with several Arab countries to normalize their relations, a day before Israel's first commercial flight to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Egyptian army says 77 terrorists killed in North Sinai
Aug 31, 2020, at 03:44 pm
Cairo/Xinhua: The Egyptian army announced on Sunday that its forces have recently killed 77 terrorists in the country's restive North Sinai Province.
London: Tibetans and Uyghurs hold anti-China protest outside UN office
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:31 am
London: Tibetan and Uyghur community members in the UK organized a ‘Black Day’ protest outside the United Nations office in London on Saturday, media reports said.
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:25 am
Washington: A Chinese national and researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles has been arrested on federal charges of destroying evidence to obstruct an FBI investigation after he was observed throwing a damaged hard drive into a dumpster outside his apartment, the Justice Department announced today.
Specially-abled persons in Gilgit-Baltistan suffering due to bureaucratic hurdles
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:22 am
Gilgit: Specially-abled persons in Gilgit-Baltistan area of Pakistan are facing troubles in getting education and job quota due to bureaucratic hurdles, media reports said.
Uyghurs protest in Washington against Chinese persecution
Aug 31, 2020, at 04:07 am
Washington: Wearing masks, which were decorated with the flag of their native East Turkestan, a group of Uyghur Muslims demonstrated outside of the US Department of State here against their persecution and that of other religious minorities in China on Friday.
Japan's chief cabinet secretary to join race to succeed Abe as party leader - Reports
Aug 31, 2020, at 03:45 am
Tokyo/Sputnik: Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan Yoshihide Suga will join the race to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, who will also become the country's next prime minister, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
France investigates senior military officer suspected spying for Russia
Aug 31, 2020, at 03:39 am
Paris/Sputnik: An investigation has been launched into a senior French military officer over a "security breach," French Defense Minister Florence Parly told Europe 1 radio broadcaster on Sunday amid reports the officer had passed classified information to Russia.
Norway: Clashes break out at far right rally
Aug 31, 2020, at 03:35 am
Oslo/UNI: Tension gripped the Norwegian capital after a clash broke out between two groups at an anti-community rally on late Saturday forcing authorities to step in and end the event early, local media reports said on Sunday.