Taliban attacks outpost on Afghan-Tajik border, leaving 3 soldiers killed- Official

Aug 04, 2019, at 05:34 pm

Kabul, Aug 4 (Sputnik/UNI) At least three Afghan soldiers were killed and five others injured as a result of an attack on an outpost on the Afghan-Tajik border staged by the Taliban Islamist movement, the governor of the Chah Ab District, Saifuddin Mushtaq, told Sputnik on Sunday.

Three civilians injured by motorbike explosion in Syria's Al Hasakah - Reports

Aug 04, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Beirut, Aug 4 (Sputnik/UNI) An explosives-laden motorbike detonated in Alnashwa district of the Syrian northeastern city of Al Hasakah, leaving at least three civilians injured, local media reported on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Police recover explosive-ridden bicycle from Kabul

Aug 04, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Kabul, Aug 4 (IBNS): The Afghan National Police (ANP) has detected an explosive-rigged bicycle at Bibi Mahro area in Kabul city, Ministry of Interior Affairs said.

Afghanistan security forces kill Taliban's shadow deputy governor for Panjshir

Aug 04, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Kabul, Aug 4 (IBNS): During an operation, Afghanistan security forces have killed Taliban’s designated deputy governor for Panjshir Province and five fighters of the group , country's Ministry of Interior said.

US: After Texas, 9 killed in another mass shooting in Ohio

Aug 04, 2019, at 02:59 pm

Ohio, Aug 4 (IBNS): Hours after the mass shooting at El Paso Walmart shopping mall in the U.S. state of Texas, nine people are dead in another shooting incident in Dayton, Ohio, reports said.

Canada: Oakville Diwali Gala to present Lights, Camera, Auction to raise funds

Aug 04, 2019, at 12:09 pm

Oakville, Aug 4 (IBNS): Oakville Diwali committee, in support of the Oakville Hospital Foundation, is once again organizing Oakville’s largest South Asian gala, 6th Annual Oakville Diwali Gala on Sept 20, media reports said.

Donald Trump condemns Texas shooting, pledges full support to Guv

Aug 04, 2019, at 11:14 am

Washington, Aug 4 (IBNS/UNI): US President Donald Trump has condemned the Texas shooting in which 20 people were killed and 26 others injured on Saturday and called it an act of 'cowardice'.

US welcomes ceasefire in Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone: State Department

Aug 04, 2019, at 10:15 am

Washington, Aug 4 (Sputnik): The United States welcomed the ceasefire in Idlib de-escalation zone in northwestern Syria and called for action to end attacks on civilians and infrastructure, US State Department said in a statement on Saturday.

20 killed, 26 wounded in US Texas mass shooting

Aug 04, 2019, at 10:02 am

HOUSTON, Aug 4 (Xinhua): A mass shooting on Saturday killed at least 20 and injured 26 others in the U.S. state of Texas, local officials said at a press conference.

Several killed in munition explosion in Syrian air base

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:24 pm

Damascus, Aug 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Several Syrian soldiers were killed on Saturday by an explosion that rocked a Syrian air base in the central region, according to the state news agency SANA.

Drug peddler, robbers killed during 'gunfight' in Bangladesh

Aug 03, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Dhaka, Aug 3 (IBNS):  One suspected drug peddler and three alleged robbers were killed in separate “gunfights” in Teknaf upazila of Bangladesh, media reports said on Saturday.

More than 1,500 Afghan civilians killed, injured in July: UN mission

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Kabul,  Aug 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on Saturday said more than 1,500 civilians were killed and injured in the country in July.

Trump says could win Afghanistan war in 7 days but does not want to kill 10Mln people

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:39 pm

Kabul, Aug 3 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said he could win the war in Afghanistan within a week but did not want to kill 10 million people.

Afghanistan: Security forces arrest Taliaban fighter disguised as woman

Aug 03, 2019, at 04:31 pm

Kabul, Aug 3 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have arrested a Taliban fighter, who was disguised in women’s dress, in the country's Ghazni province, media reports said on Saturday.

UN chief laments ending of Cold War-era disarmament treaty

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:45 am

New York, Aug 3 (IBNS): Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his “deep regret” on Friday that the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty betweein the United States and Russia came to an end.  

Security Council must ‘come together’ to address the plight of children trapped in armed conflict, says UN envoy

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:40 am

New York, Aug 3 (IBNS): It is “vitally important” that the Security Council “come together” on the current plight of children affected by armed conflict across the globe”, Virginia Gamba, the United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict said on Friday.

Security Council gravely concerned by Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, demands immediate end to violence hampering response

Aug 03, 2019, at 06:22 am

New York, Aug 3 (IBNS): The UN Security Council on Friday expressed grave concern about the current Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and stressed the urgency of broad cooperation in the response, as “the disease could spread rapidly, including to neighbouring countries, possibly having serious humanitarian consequences and impacting regional stability.”  

7.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia's Banten province, tsunami warning issued

Aug 02, 2019, at 11:31 pm

Jakarta, Aug 2 (Xinhua) An earthquake measuring 7.4-magnitude struck off Indonesia's Banten province on Friday, and authorities issued a tsunami warning, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) said.

Canada: CannTrust Holdings In. under investigation

Aug 02, 2019, at 09:58 pm

Ottawa, Aug 2 (IBNS): An investigation into CannTrust Holdings Inc. has been opened by The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) after it was revealed that the company was growing cannabis without a license, media reports said.

UK holds Russia responsible for demise of INF Treaty: Foreign Secretary

Aug 02, 2019, at 08:09 pm

London, Aug 2 (Sputnik): The United Kingdom thinks that Russia is responsible for violating and terminating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and continues secretly developing and deploying missile systems, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar meets Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camp; speaks of “Modern Exodus”

Aug 02, 2019, at 07:43 pm

Dhaka: On a week-long visit to neighbouring Bangladesh two cardinals from the Philippines and Myanmar visited a Rohingya refugee camp this week, meeting with refugee families as well as relief agency personnel and government officials.

Twelve killed in clash in Afghanistan

Aug 02, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Qala-e-Naw, Afghanistan, Aug 2 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of 12 fighters including five militants and seven pro-government militiamen were killed after a clash erupted in Afghanistan's western Badghis province, an official said on Friday.

Death toll rises to seven in SW China coal mine blast

Aug 02, 2019, at 06:05 pm

Guiyang, Aug 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Seven people were killed in a coal mine blast in southwest China's Guizhou Province, local authorities said Friday.

Indian-origin Bengali doctor Bhasha Mukherjee wins Miss England title

Aug 02, 2019, at 05:52 pm

London, Aug 1 (IBNS): An Indian-origin Bengali girl Bhasha Mukherjee has won the Miss England title, media reports said.

Thailand: Series of bomb blasts hits Bangkok, no casualty

Aug 02, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Bangkok, Aug 2 (IBNS): Several blasts rocked Thailand capital Bangkok on Friday and left at least two people hurt, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Eight people killed in road mishap

Aug 02, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Dhaka, Aug 2 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed when two buses collided in Bangladesh's Thakurgaon area, media reports said on Friday.

Chinese, Chechen terrorists among several killed or wounded by Afghanistan security forces while carrying out an operation

Aug 02, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Kabul, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Afghanistan security forces have killed or wounded a dozen terrorists, which include Chinese and Chechen people while carrying out an operation in Logar province of the country, media reports said on Friday.

US may have to release 2,500 Islamic State prisoners to Europe: Trump

Aug 02, 2019, at 10:26 am

Washington, Aug 2 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States is prepared to dump up to 2,500 Islamic State terrorist group (IS) prisoners into the countries of Europe if those nations will not accept them voluntarily, President Donald Trump told reporters.

Saudi women allowed to travel without approval of male Guardian: Reports

Aug 02, 2019, at 10:22 am

Cairo, Aug 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Saudi Arabia amended laws, allowing women to receive a passport for traveling abroad without an approval of a male guardian and to become a guardian for minors, local media reported on Friday.

North Korea's projectiles did not reach Japan's exclusive economic zone: Tokyo

Aug 02, 2019, at 10:19 am

Tokyo, Aug 2 (Sputnik/UNI) The Japanese government said projectiles reportedly launched by North Korea in the early hours of Friday have not reached the waters of Japan’s exclusive economic zone.