UN chief praises New Zealand premier’s ‘admirable’ response to Christchurch attacks
May 12, 2019, at 09:47 pm
New York, May 12 (IBNS): Speaking to media in the New Zealand capital Auckland on Sunday, alongside New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his solidarity with the victims and families of the March Christchurch mosque attacks, which killed 51 people, and praised Ms. Arden’s leadership in the aftermath of the killings.
Egyptian court sentences two people to death for attack on Coptic Church: Reports
May 12, 2019, at 09:35 pm
Moscow, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) A court in the Egyptian capital of Cairo sentenced two people to death for staging an attack on a Coptic church in the Egyptian city of Helwan, local media reported on Sunday.
US, Internal forces kill dozens of Afghan civilians in nationwide raids: Taliban
May 12, 2019, at 09:10 pm
Kabul, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) The chief spokesman of the Taliban militant movement, Zabihullah Mujahid, accused "American invaders" and their supporters in Afghanistan on Sunday of killing and injuring dozens of civilians in their recent raids across the country.
Trump reiterates criticism of Mueller report saying 'Witch Hunt' must never happen again
May 12, 2019, at 09:02 pm
Moscow, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump continued on Sunday his Twitter tirade against Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election, saying that the "witch hunt" must never be allowed to happen again.
Six people injured in shooting in France's northern city of Amiens: Reports
May 12, 2019, at 08:55 pm
Moscow, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) At least six people sustained injuries as a result of a shooting in the northern French city of Amiens early on Sunday, local media reported.
Israel arrested over 900 Palestinians including 133 minors in March-April: Report
May 12, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Moscow, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 900 Palestinians, including 133 minors and 23 women, were arrested by the Israeli forces in March-April 2019, the Palestinian Authority-run detainees and former detainees’ affairs commission revealed in a report on Sunday.
Nepal: 12 Indians arrested for running illegal networking business
May 12, 2019, at 08:03 pm
Kathmandu, May 12 (IBNS): Nepal Police, in coordination with Nepal Rastra Bank and Department of Revenue Investigation, on Sunday arrested 12 Indians for running illegal networking business in the Himalayan nation.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul city
May 12, 2019, at 07:34 pm
Kabul, May 12 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Dar-ul-Aman road in West of Kabul city of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Experts doubt China’s ability to launch assault on Taiwan
May 12, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Beijing, May 12 (UNI): China is gearing up its efforts to "reunify" Taiwan with it, but might lack the core assault landing capabilities to conquer the island, military experts have said.
Gunmen who stormed 5-star hotel in Balochistan killed
May 12, 2019, at 01:05 pm
Islamabad, May 12 (UNI): Three gunmen who stormed a five-star hotel in the restive Pakistani province of Balochistan, killing at least one guard, has been shot dead by security forces, officials say.
Balochistan attack an attempt to sabotage Pak's economic project: Imran Khan
May 12, 2019, at 10:18 am
Islamabad, May 12 (UNI) Condemning the recent terrorist attack on a five-star hotel, Prime Minister Imran Khan held that such acts especially in Balochistan are an attempt to sabotage Pakistan's economic projects and prosperity as the port targeted is an important piece of China's Belt and Road infrastructure project in the country.
Syrian army liberates 3 more villages from Nusra terrorists: Reports
May 12, 2019, at 07:25 am
Damascus, May 12 (Sputnik/UNI) The Syrian army liberated three more villages on the border with Idlib Province from militants of the Nusra Front terrorist group (banned in Russia), Lebanese broadcaster Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday.
Pakistan: Terrorists storm into five-star hotel in Gwadar, at least one killed
May 11, 2019, at 09:57 pm
Gwadar, May 11 (IBNS): At least one person has been killed as three gunmen stormed Pearl Continental Hotel in Pakistan's Gwadar on Saturday, media reports said.
Terrorists storm 5-star hotel in Pakistan's Gwadar
May 11, 2019, at 07:48 pm
Islamabad, May 11 (IBNS): At least three to four armed terrorists have entered the Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel in the Pakistani city of Gwadar on Saturday.
Pakistan: Militants storm five star hotel in Gwadar
May 11, 2019, at 07:31 pm
Islamabad, May 11 (UNI) A group of armed militants stormed the five star hotel Pearl Continental (PC) in Gwadar port city located in Balochistan province of Pakistan, according to its Station House Officer (SHO) Aslam Bangulzai.
New Zealand commission to begin considering evidence in Christchurch terror attack investigation
May 11, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Wellington, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) The Royal Commission into the March 15 Christchurch terror attack will begin considering evidence next week following the appointment of the second and final commissioner.
Afghanistan government forces free 10 civilians from Taliban jail
May 11, 2019, at 05:21 pm
Kunduz, Afghanistan, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) The Afghan National Army commandoes conducted an operation and freed 10 civilians from a Taliban prison in the country's northern province of Kunduz, a military source said Saturday.
200,000 Syrian refugees return from Lebanon since 2017: report
May 11, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Beirut, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Lebanon's General Security said that the number of Syrian refugees who have returned from Lebanon to Syria since 2017 reached 200,000, Asharq Al-Awsat local newspaper reported on Saturday.
Over forty suspected members of criminal groups detained in Italy, Spain : Spanish Police
May 11, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Madrid, May 11 (Sputnik/UNI) Italian and Spanish law enforcement agencies carried out a joint operation and detained 44 members of criminal groups, the Spanish police said on Saturday.
Bangladesh to be among top 20 growing economies by 2014
May 11, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Dhaka, May 11 ( UNI) Finance Minister of Bangladesh AHM Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said Bangladesh will be among the top 20 growing economies of the world by 2024.
Heavy airstrikes, shelling target rebel positions in Syria's Hama, Idlib
May 11, 2019, at 04:46 pm
Damascus, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Heavy airstrikes and shelling targeted rebel positions in the northern countryside of Hama province and the nearby countryside of Idlib province on Saturday as part of an ongoing Russian-backed campaign, a war monitor reported.
Yemeni gov't slams Houthi offer to unilaterally withdraw from Hodeidah ports
May 11, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Aden, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Yemen's internationally-recognized government on Saturday described Houthi agreement to withdraw their forces from Hodeidah's three key ports under a United Nations-brokered peace deal as "an inaccurate and misleading offer."
Former woman TV journalist of Afghanistan killed by gunmen in Kabul
May 11, 2019, at 03:16 pm
Kabul, May 11 (IBNS): A former woman journalist from Afghanistan and a cultural advisor to the Wolesi Jirga (lower parliament) was killed by unknown gunmen in Kabul city, media reports said on Saturday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau discusses developments in US-China trade talks with Donald Trump
May 11, 2019, at 11:41 am
Moscow, May 11 (Sputnik): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed the latest developments in the Chinese-US trade talks in a phone calls with US President Donald Trump, Trudeau's press service said in a statement.
UN monitoring chief welcomes Houthi offer to unilaterally withdraw from key Yemeni port of Hudaydah
May 11, 2019, at 06:36 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): As Yemenis continue to finalize redeployment procedures in line with the UN-brokered Hudaydah Agreement, under which Government coalition and rebel leaders are to pull forces out of the key port city of Hudaydah, the Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee on Friday welcomed an offer by the Houthi opposition to begin a unilateral withdrawal.
Paradise islands of Pacific increasingly vulnerable to climate change, as UN boosts resilience
May 11, 2019, at 06:31 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): A seeming paradise, life on the Pacific islands is threatened by climate change and extreme weather, frustrated by remoteness and a lack of educational and economic opportunities. Secretary-General António Guterres begins a visit to the region this weekend, where he will speak to people living on some of the islands and see for himself how the UN is helping to mitigate some of the biggest issues.
May 11, 2019, at 06:25 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS):Alarmed by the “strikingly high number” of human rights defenders being killed, harassed and threatened in Colombia, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in the country on Friday, called on authorities to “make a significant effort” to “tackle the endemic impunity” surrounding these cases.
Nearly 900 children released by north-east Nigeria armed group
May 11, 2019, at 06:20 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): The decision by a large armed group based in north-east Nigeria to release nearly 900 youngsters has been welcomed by UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, which has warned that those freed will need long-term help if they are to lead a normal life in the future.
70 migrants die as boat sinks off Tunisian coast
May 10, 2019, at 08:32 pm
Tunis, May 10 (UNI): At least 70 illegal migrants of sub-Saharan origin died on Friday after their boat got wrecked in international waters of the Mediterranean, around 40 miles off the coast of Tunisia's Sfax province.
Trump's $200 billion tariff hike on Chinese goods comes into effect
May 10, 2019, at 08:29 pm
Washington, May 10 (UNI): The Donald Trumps administration's decision to increase 25 per cent tariff on 200-billion-dollar worth of Chinese goods took effect on Friday after trade talks failed to achieve any major breakthrough.