BNP can only complain: Awami League leader Quader
Jan 05, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS): Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the key opposition in the Muslim majority country, has no other task left but to make allegations after losing the 2018 general polls.
Nancy Pelosi invites US President Donald Trump to deliver State of Union address
Jan 04, 2019, at 04:17 pm
Washington, Jan 4 (IBNS): Nancy Pelosi, the newly-elected Speaker in the House of Representatives, has invited US President to deliver the State of the Union address.
Bangladesh Polls: US envoy Earl R Miller meets BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Jan 04, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Dhaka, Jan 4 (IBNS): US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller on Friday met key opposition party of the country Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed the recent general polls of the nation.
Nancy Pelosi gets elected as Speaker of US House of Representatives
Jan 04, 2019, at 03:42 pm
Washington, Jan 4 (IBNS): California Democrat Nancy Pelosi has been elected as the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, media reports said.
Russia detains US citizen on suspicion of espionage
Dec 31, 2018, at 05:32 pm
Moscow, Dec 31 (IBNS): Russia’s Federal Security Service has detained a US citizen over suspicion of espionage from country's Moscow city, media reports said on Monday.
Over 40,000 combatants, civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2018: Crisis Group
Dec 29, 2018, at 05:30 pm
Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS): Over 40,000 combatants and civilians have been killed in conflict-hit Afghanistan in 2018, as per Crisis Group.
Afghanistan: US conducted airstrike leaves 2 local Taliban leaders killed
Dec 28, 2018, at 09:53 am
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS): A US force conducted airstrike in Afghanistan's western Farah province left two prominent local leaders of the Taliban group killed, media reports said on Friday.
UN rights expert urges full investigation into death of migrant girl, held in US
Dec 25, 2018, at 08:52 am
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS): A United Nations rights expert has called for a thorough investigation into the death of a Guatemalan migrant child, while she was in the custody of United States immigration authorities.
Donald Trump discusses issue of Syria with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Dec 24, 2018, at 09:48 am
Washington, Dec 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the phone and discussed the issue of conflict-hit Syria on Sunday.
Donald Trump names Patrick Shanahan as acting Defence Secretary
Dec 24, 2018, at 09:19 am
New York, Dec 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday named Deputy Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan as the new acting Defence Secretary of the country.
Disheartened by US government's recent remarks on poll observers: Bangladesh
Dec 23, 2018, at 06:22 pm
Dhaka, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Bangladesh government on Sunday said it was 'disheartened' by the US State Department's recent remarks regarding observers for the country's upcoming general election on Dec 30.
US: Man climbs National Christmas Tree
Dec 22, 2018, at 04:31 pm
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): In a bizarre incident, a man climbed the National Christmas Tree, on the Ellipse by the White House in the USA, media reports said on Saturday.
Canada conducted 'fair, unbiased, and transparent' legal proceeding of Meng
Dec 22, 2018, at 09:25 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United States on Friday said Canada is conducting a 'fair, unbiased, and transparent legal proceeding' with respect to Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Huawei.
Disappointed with delay by Bangladesh in issuing visas to election: US
Dec 22, 2018, at 09:10 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United States on Friday said it is disappointed by the Government of Bangladesh’s 'inability' to grant credentials and issue visas to a group of international observers within the 'timeframe necessary' for monitoring the upcoming general polls in the country.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with Iraqi PM on defeating IS
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:29 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke on Friday with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi and discussed the issue of U.S.-Iraq partnership to defeat terrorist group Islamic State (IS), officials said.
Easing US-China trade tensions could save millions of jobs: Asia-Pacific UN report
Dec 13, 2018, at 09:06 am
New York, Dec 13 (IBNS): Millions of jobs in the Asia and Pacific region have been put at risk by conflicts over trade, despite a recent agreement not to escalate tit-for-tat tariffs by the United States and China, according to a new regional UN report.
Back peace process in Afghanistan: US to Pakistan
Dec 04, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Washington DC, Dec 4 (IBNS): The US has chided Pakistan and said it was time all nations supported the efforts of the United Nations, India and Afghanistan to help maintain peace in South Asia.
Senior ISIS leader killed during airstrike in Syria, claims US-led coalition
Dec 03, 2018, at 05:07 pm
Damascus, Dec 3 (IBNS): The US-led coalition, which is fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq, has said one leader of the terror group was killed during an airstrike in Syria, media reports on Monday.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Mike Pompeo in Brussels today
Dec 03, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Jerusalem, Dec 3 (IBNS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Brussels on Monday, officials said.
Canada PM Trudeau condoles death of George HW Bush
Dec 01, 2018, at 08:56 pm
Ottawa, Dec 1 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with his wife Sophie have condoled the demise of former US President George Herbert Walker Bush, who passed away on Friday evening aged 94.
Canada, US, Mexico formally sign new trade deal USMCA
Dec 01, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Buenos Aires, Dec 1 (IBNS): Canada, the United States and Mexico have formally signed the new trade deal, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), at Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Canada, US, Mexico to sign new trade deal today
Nov 30, 2018, at 04:12 pm
Ottawa, Nov 30 (IBNS): Canada, the United States and Mexico will sign the trade deal, which is a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), on Friday morning, media reports said.
Donald Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, calls Modi a friend
Nov 14, 2018, at 11:04 am
Washington, Nov 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has referred to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "friend" while celebrating Hindu festival Diwali at the White House on Tuesday.
Parliament dissolved in Sri Lanka: US, UK express concern
Nov 10, 2018, at 04:26 pm
Washington, Nov 10 (IBNS): The US government has expressed its concern over the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's decision of dissolving the Parliament on Friday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau grieves for victims of California shooting
Nov 09, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Ottawa, Nov 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has grieved for the victims of the shooting which took place at Thousand Oaks in California of the US on Wednesday night.
California: Shooting at music bar in Thousand Oaks kills 13 people
Nov 08, 2018, at 08:09 pm
California, Nov 8 (IBNS): A shooting inside a music bar at Thousand Oaks in California of the US claimed 13 lives, media reports said.
US midterm polls: Democrats gain control in House of Representatives, Republicans hold Senate
Nov 07, 2018, at 12:55 pm
Washington, Nov 7 (IBNS): In a setback for US President Donald Trump, the Democrats are making their way to gain control in the House of Representatives as the results of the US midterm polls are pouring in on Tuesday, media reports said.
US envoy Alice Wells arrives in Pakistan
Nov 06, 2018, at 05:19 pm
Islamabad, Nov 6 (IBNS): Alice Wells, the United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, reached Pakistan on Tuesday.
US: Pittsburgh synagogue shooting claims several lives; shooter identified
Oct 27, 2018, at 11:13 pm
Pittsburgh, Oct 27 (IBNS): Several people were killed in a shooting which took place at Pittsburgh city of the US on Saturday, media reports said.
US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley resigns
Oct 10, 2018, at 11:30 am
Washington, Oct 10 (IBNS): In a shock move, the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has resigned.