Iraqi forces capture IS militants in operations in eastern Iraq
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:25 am
Baghdad, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi forces on Sunday dismantled three Islamic State (IS) sleeper cells and arrested a number of IS militants, including a prominent group leader, in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial security source said.
EU Chief Brexit negotiator confirms to meet with Irish PM in Dublin
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:23 am
Dublin, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The European Union (EU) chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will meet with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Monday, according to a government statement released on Sunday night.
Brexit talks with Labour "mean compromise on both sides": British PM
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:21 am
London, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister on Sunday said that her talks with the opposition Labour Party to break the current Brexit deadlock would mean "compromise on both sides."
Greek capital displays its rich architectural heritage in "Open House Athens"
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:19 am
Athens, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The Greek capital hosted for the sixth consecutive year this weekend a two-day event of Open House Athens, which invites the public to explore the value of architecture through various landmarks.
Five killed, 24 injured in bus accident in Tunisia
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:16 am
Tunis, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) At least five people were killed and 24 others injured when a passenger bus overturned in southeastern Tunisia on Sunday, according to a statement by the Tunisian Health Ministry.
Syrian militants attack 13 towns in Idlib De-escalation zone: Russian Military
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:14 am
Moscow, Apr 7 (Sputnik/UNI) Syrian militants attacked 13 towns in the northwestern Idlib de-escalation zone throughout the day, the Russian Defense Ministry’s center for Syrian reconciliation said Sunday.
South Africa: Poacher killed by elephant and then eaten by lions in Kruger National Park
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:10 am
Johannesburg, Apr 8 (IBNS): A suspected poacher was trampled to death by an elephant and then eaten by a pride of lions in South Africa's Kruger National Park, media reports said on Monday.
Uganda: Kidnapped US tourist freed after 5 days of captivity
Apr 08, 2019, at 08:47 am
Kampala, Apr 7 (UNI) A US woman who was abducted along with her driver in Uganda have been rescued by security forces, the local police said in a statement.
‘Health is a right, not a privilege’ says WHO chief on World Health Day
Apr 08, 2019, at 08:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has marked World Health Day, which falls on Sunday, with a reiteration of the UN’s stance on health: that it is a fundamental human right, not a privilege.
Apr 08, 2019, at 08:20 am
New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): In a message to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi, during which Hutu and others who opposed the genocide were also killed, UN chief António Guterres has warned of dangerous trends of rising xenophobia, racism and intolerance in many parts of the world.
Libya: 21 killed, 27 injured in clashes near Tripoli
Apr 07, 2019, at 11:16 pm
Tripoli, Apr 7 (UNI): At least 21 people died while 27 others suffered injuries on Sunday as Libya's rival armed forces clashed on the outskirts of Tripoli, the health ministry said.
UN chief reaffirms commitment to untying ‘Gordian knot’ of Middle East conflict and instability
Apr 07, 2019, at 10:32 pm
New York City, Apr 7 (IBNS): Underlining the “enormous” opportunities for sustainable development and investment in the Middle East, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reaffirmed the Organization’s deep engagement in a “surge of diplomacy for peace,” to “untie the Gordian knot of conflict and instability".
UN mission in Libya demands from LNA, GNA 2-Hour truce to evacuate injured from Tripoli
Apr 07, 2019, at 07:34 pm
MOSCOW, Apr 7 (Sputnik) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has demanded from the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), headed by Fayez Sarraj, to organize a two-hour ceasefire for evacuation of those injured during the LNA operation in Tripoli.
At least 3 killed in suicide attack in Nigeria
Apr 07, 2019, at 06:59 pm
Abuja, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three people killed in a twin suicide attack on a suburb settlement of the capital of Borno state, the troubled northeast state of Nigeria, security sources confirmed on Sunday.
Taliban attack repulsed, 10 killed in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni
Apr 07, 2019, at 06:20 pm
Ghazni, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of 10 militants have been killed and Taliban offensive to overrun checkpoints around Ghazni city has been repulsed, said an army statement released here Sunday.
Libyan GNA carries out airstrikes against Libyan national army's military base: Source
Apr 07, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Benghazi, Apr 7 (Sputnik/UNI) The air force of the UN-supported Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) carried out on Sunday airstrikes against a military base belonging to the Libyan National Army (LNA), as renewed tensions in the African country continue to rise, a Libyan military source told Sputnik.
Rebels' shelling kills 4 in Syria's Masyaf
Apr 07, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Damascus, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four people were killed and 14 others wounded on Sunday by the shelling of rebels on the city of Masyaf in central Syria, state news agency SANA reported.
Somali police seize cache of weapons outside Mogadishu
Apr 07, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Mogadishu, Apr 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali security forces seized a cache of weapons, including suicide belts, remote detonators and explosive materials, belonging to al-Shabab militants outside Mogadishu, officials have said.
Apr 07, 2019, at 03:29 pm
New York, Apr 7 (IBNS): In a message to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, UN chief António Guterres has warned of dangerous trends of rising xenophobia, racism and intolerance in many parts of the world.
Over 1,600 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours: Russian Military
Apr 06, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Moscow, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 1,600 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Refugee Reception, Distribution and Settlement said on Saturday.
Gunmen kill at least 50 in troubled Nigerian state
Apr 06, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Abuja, Apr 6 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 50 people have been confirmed killed by gunmen who camped in a thick forest in Zamfara, a troubled state in northwestern Nigeria, according to local authorities early Saturday.
Over 80 Palestinians injured in Gaza border fighting with Israeli forces: Health Ministry
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:36 am
Ramallah, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Eighty-three Palestinians have sustained injuries in the recent clashes with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the Gaza Strip border, the Palestinian Healthcare Ministry said in a statement, shared with Sputnik.
Libya's GNA says retakes Tripoli airport from Haftar's Army: Reports
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:05 am
Moscow, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) The forces of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) said they regained control over the Tripoli airport, previously captured by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA), Al-Arabiya broadcaster reported.
Assange faces cruel, degrading treatment if turned over to US: UN Torture Expert
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:00 am
Washington, Apr 5 (Sputnik/UNI) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces the prospect of cruel and degrading treatment if he is expelled from Ecuador's embassy in the United Kingdom and deported to the United States, UN special Rapporteur on torture Nils Melzer warned in a press release on Friday.
Iran floods: 70 dead, nearly 800 injured
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:50 am
Tehran, Apr 5 (UNI) At least 70 people have been killed and 791 others injured in the ongoing wave of torrential flooding across Iran, local media reported.
Venezuelans brave torrential border river, face exploitation, abuse – UN urges greater protection
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:19 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS):The Venezuela refugee crisis, which has already left some 1.1 million children, returnees and people in-transit lacking protection and basic services across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), has prompt the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to call on regional Governments to uphold their rights and protect unaccompanied, undocumented children.
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:14 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General left Libya on Friday voicing his hope that the divided country can “avoid a bloody confrontation” in and around the capital Tripoli.
Apr 06, 2019, at 06:07 am
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Intensifying clashes between the Myanmar military and armed separatists that reportedly involved a deadly helicopter bombing raid on civilians earlier this week in Rakhine state, have been condemned by the UN human rights office, OHCHR.
British PM asks EU to postpone Brexit date until June 30
Apr 05, 2019, at 04:27 pm
London, Apr 5 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to the European Union (EU) on Friday to request a further delay of Brexit date until June 30.
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn suspected of channeling Nissan funds through Oman to himself
Apr 05, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Tokyo, Apr 5 (Xinhua) Former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn is suspected by prosecutors of authorizing payments to a Nissan dealership in Oman, with reasons for the transfers of funds being created after the fact, sources close to the matter said Friday.