Afghanistan: 10 ISIS Khurasan terrorists killed or wounded as IED goes off prematurely
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:28 pm
Kabul, Apr 29 (IBNS): A premature explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device in eastern Kunar province in Afghanistan left at least ten ISIS Khurasan terrorists killed or wounded, media reports said.
Easter Sunday attacks aftermath: Sri Lankan government bans burqa
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Colombo, Apr 29 (IBNS): More than a week after Sri Lanka witnessed eight blasts by Islamist groups that left 253 people dead on an Easter Sunday, the Island Nation in order to ensure public safety on Monday banned burqa worn by Muslim women to cover their faces.
Sri Lanka blasts: Island nation bans burqa to ensure public safety
Apr 29, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Colombo, Apr 29 : More than a week after Sri Lanka witnessed eight blasts by Islamist groups that left 253 people dead on an Easter Sunday, the Island Nation in order to ensure public safety on Monday banned burqa worn by Muslim women to cover their faces.
Afghan president calls for durable peace in consultative Loya Jirga
Apr 29, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Kabul, Apr 29 (Xinhua) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani stressed achieving viable peace in his militancy-battered country through dialogue in the much-awaited consultative Loya Jirga or traditional grand assembly of elders and chieftains inaugurated here on Monday.
One dead, six injured in shooting in US city of Baltimore
Apr 29, 2019, at 10:14 am
Washington, April 29 (Xinhua/UNI) Seven people were shot in Baltimore, US state of Maryland, on Sunday afternoon, with one of them dead, according to media reports.
Senior UN official strongly condemns Southern California synagogue attack
Apr 29, 2019, at 10:05 am
New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): The top official for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has strongly condemned the attack Saturday on a synagogue in Southern California, denouncing the deadly incident as a hate crime targeting Sabbath worshipers on the last day of Passover.
UN appeals for international support as flood waters rise in wake of second Mozambique cyclone
Apr 29, 2019, at 09:43 am
New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): With Mozambique and Comoros battling heavy rains and raging flood waters in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth – the second major storm to hit southern Africa in the past six weeks – the United Nations and its humanitarian partners are supporting national authorities in assessing needs and providing help.
How UN cultural treasures helped set the stage for Game of Thrones
Apr 29, 2019, at 09:28 am
New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): From King’s Landing to the Iron Bank, so many of the breath-taking backdrops seen on the smash hit Game of Thrones television series are available for future generations to enjoy, thanks to a key, but little-known role played by the United Nations cultural agency.
Work to make the world a better place: 5 things you need to know about ‘green jobs’
Apr 29, 2019, at 09:22 am
New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): Imagine a world in which practically everyone works in jobs that are helping to transform the global economy, and bring about a world where business can thrive and the needs of the most vulnerable people are met.
Sri Lanka: Churches suspend Sunday mass because of security concerns
Apr 28, 2019, at 09:10 pm
Colombo, Apr 28 (UNI): Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as security concerns remained high a week after terrorist bombings in churches and hotels that killed more than 250 people.
Kim a 'professional, well-trained' leader: Russia
Apr 28, 2019, at 08:24 pm
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Apr 28 (Sputnik): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un proved to be a professional and well-trained head of state during his recent expanded-format talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian Far East, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
China doesn't support Western sanctions against Russia: Kremlin
Apr 28, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Vladivostok, Apr 28 (Sputnik): China's cautious policies in its economic ties with Russia do not mean China supports Western sanctions against Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
Israeli PM condemns California synagogue attack
Apr 28, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Jerusalem, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned on Sunday the deadly attack in a California synagogue, saying it was an "attack on the heart of the Jewish people."
Israel frees two Syrian prisoners: military
Apr 28, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Jerusalem, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Israel's military said on Sunday that it released two Syrian citizens after missing Israeli soldier's remains were returned to Israel.
Islamic State takes responsibility for attack in Kalmunai town during police raids
Apr 28, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Colombo, Apr 28 (IBNS): Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the clash with Sri Lankan forces in Kalmunai town on Saturday.
Clash claims 11 lives including two civilians in N Afghanistan
Apr 28, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Maymana, Afghanistan, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Two civilians are among 11 persons who lost their lives in the fighting between security forces and the Taliban outfit in Qaisar district of the northern Faryab province of Afghanistan on Sunday, an army spokesman in the northern region Ghulam Hazrat Karimi said.
Iraq summons US diplomat over offensive comments
Apr 28, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Baghdad, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Sunday said that it has summoned the charge d'affaires of the US embassy in Baghdad over comments on social media considered offensive to the diplomatic norms.
Spanish Prime Minister hopes stable government will be formed after general election
Apr 28, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Madrid, Apr 28 (Sputnik/UNI) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez voted on Sunday in the country's snap general election and voiced his belief that it would be possible to form a stable government as a result of the ongoing election.
Pakistan: Blast in North Waziristan kills 3
Apr 28, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Islamabad, Apr 28 (IBNS): A blast close to a checkpost in North Waziristan area of Pakistan on Sunday left at least three Levies personnel killed, media reports said.
A world first: Women at the helm of every UN Regional Commission
Apr 28, 2019, at 04:22 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): Although United Nations Regional Commissions have been in existence for more than 70 years, for the first time ever, each one is currently headed by a woman designated by Secretary-General António Guterres.
Twelve killed, nearly 15,000 flee home as floods, landslides hit western Indonesia
Apr 28, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Jakarta, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of 12 people were killed, eight others went missing and almost 15,000 people took shelters as floods and landslides hit the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and Bengkulu province in western parts of the country, disaster official said on Sunday.
Shooting at synagogue near San Diego leaves one person dead, regarded as hate crime : Mayor
Apr 28, 2019, at 03:16 pm
Washington, Apr 28 (Sputnik/UNI) The shooting at a synagogue in the city of Poway, located near San Diego, California, left one person dead, Mayor of Poway Steve Vaus said, adding that the incident was a hate crime.
Six killed by bombardment in southern Yemen
Apr 28, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Aden, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI): At least six Yemenis, including three children, were killed on Saturday in a bombardment that targeted their vehicle in the southern province of al-Dhalea, a security official told Xinhua.
Lanka on security alert, President bans two national terror groups
Apr 28, 2019, at 10:51 am
Colombo, Apr 28 (UNI): Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has banned two national terror groups named National Thawheedh Jamaath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim.
Venezuela officially withdraws from Organization of American States: Foreign Minister
Apr 28, 2019, at 10:23 am
Caracas, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Saturday that Venezuela is officially no longer a part of the Organization of the American States (OAS).
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Pakistan: Three security personnel killed in bomb blast in North Waziristan
Apr 28, 2019, at 10:16 am
Islamabad, Apr 28 (Xinhua): At least three security personnel were killed and two others injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan's northwest district of North Waziristan, local media reported Saturday night.
Crane falls in Seattle leaving four people dead, four injured
Apr 28, 2019, at 10:12 am
Moscow, Apr 28 (Sputnik) A crane fell on a road in the northwestern US city of Seattle, leaving four people dead and four more injured, the local Fire Department said.
Over 100 suspects arrested in Sri Lanka in wake of blasts
Apr 27, 2019, at 10:18 pm
Colombo, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Over 100 suspects have been arrested since last Sunday's explosions which targeted churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing over 250 people and injuring over 500, police said on Saturday.
Apr 27, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Sanaa, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Eight people were killed when an explosive device went off at a grocery in Yemen's southern province of Bayda, a security official said on Saturday.
US driver targeted family thinking they were 'Muslim'
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS): The police on Saturday said the driver, who is accused of intentionally hitting a group of pedestrians in Northern California, had confessed that he targeted those people as he believed they belonged to the Muslim community.