7 Taliban killed in Afghan, Coalition Forces operations in South of Afghanistan

Jan 15, 2019, at 01:25 pm

Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS) :At least seven Taliban militants have been killed during the separate operations of the Afghan and Coalition Forces in three southern provinces of the country.

Amid tension, Donald Trump speaks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:58 am

Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): After threatening to devastate Turkey 'economically' if they attack the Kurdish militia, US President Donald Trump has spoken with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

UN refugee agency ‘deeply shocked’ at stabbing death of ‘deeply courageous’ Polish mayor

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:37 am

New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Mayor of the historic port city of Gdansk in Poland, has died in hospital after being stabbed at a televised charity event on Sunday, prompting the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, to issue a statement on Monday praising him as “a deeply courageous, moral leader, who showed the way in helping refugees and migrants to integrate”.

Ahead of street protests, UN rights chief urges Guatemalan Government to respect democratic freedoms

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:34 am

New York, Jan  15 (IBNS): With demonstrations expected to take place in various Guatemalan cities on Monday and Tuesday, the UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, is urging the Guatemalan Government to guarantee freedom of expression and opinion, and the right to peaceful assembly and association.

World ‘not yet on track’ to ensure children a better future: UN rights chief

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:31 am

New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): Some Member States have fallen short of offering a better future to children who continue to die prematurely or fall victim to poverty, trafficking and slavery, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Kabul blast kills 4 people

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:27 am

Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS): At least four people died as a blast rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday evening, media reports said on Tuesday.

Valentine's Day: Pakistani university to celebrate 'Sister's Day' on Feb 14

Jan 14, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Islamabad, Jan 14 (IBNS): A Pakistani university has announced that it will observe Feb 14, which is celebrated as Valentine's Day across the globe, as 'Sister's Day'.

Iran: Cargo plane crashes in west Teran, 16 dies

Jan 14, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Tehran, Jan 14 (IBNS): At least 16 people died when a Boeing 707 cargo plane crashed in Safadasht, near Tehran city of Iran on Monday, media reports said.

Cargo plane with 16 on board crashes in Iran

Jan 14, 2019, at 01:31 pm

Tehran, Jan 14 (IBNS): A cargo plane with 16 on board crashed in Iran's Alborz province during landing on Monday morning, reports said.

Crashed Lion Air jet's cockpit voice recorder found

Jan 14, 2019, at 12:00 pm

Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS): The cockpit voice recorder of the Lion Air plane that had crashed into Java Sea in October killing all the 189 people on board has been found, media reports said.

Syria: Donald Trump threatens to devastate Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds

Jan 14, 2019, at 09:35 am

Washington, Jan 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened that Turkey will be 'devastated economically' if they attack the Kurdish forces in Syria.

UN welcomes progress in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia naming dispute

Jan 14, 2019, at 08:35 am

New York, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the naming dispute between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Matthew Nimetz, has welcomed the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia parliament’s decision to ratify an agreement on a new name for the latter country, following a dispute that has lasted some 28 years.

Ready to work with new government in Bangladesh: UN

Jan 13, 2019, at 07:34 pm

Dhaka, Jan 13 (IBNS): The United Nations on Sunday said they were ready to work with the new government in Bangladesh.

Minor Arab girl suffers injury after falling from UAE building

Jan 13, 2019, at 07:07 pm

Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): An Arab girl was injured after she fell from the second floor of an apartment unit in Fujairah's Dibba in the UAE, media reports said on Sunday

Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen attack police district headquarters in Herat, 5 killed

Jan 13, 2019, at 07:04 pm

Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen stormed into a police district-6 (PD6) headquarters in Herat city in the west of Afghanistan on Friday and killed at least five people, media reports said on Sunday.

Drunk man stabs Indian roommate to death in Dubai

Jan 13, 2019, at 06:42 pm

Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): A drunk man in Dubai city allegedly assaulted his Indian roommate and unintentionally caused his death, media reports said.

Saudi teen Rahaf arrives in Canada where she has been granted asylum

Jan 13, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Toronto: A Saudi teenager, who has been escaping from her family, has arrived in Canada after the nation granted her asylum.  

China: Coal mine roof collapse leaves 21 dead in Shaanxi province

Jan 13, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Beijing, Jan 13 (IBNS): The roof of a coal mine collapsed in China's Shaanxi Province which left at least 21 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.

UN anti-corruption body in Guatemala rebuts government’s reasons for expulsion order

Jan 13, 2019, at 04:39 pm

New York, Jan 13 (IBNS): In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Iván Velásquez, the senior UN official in charge of the International Commission Against Impunity (CICIG) in Guatemela, has responded to the accusations made by the Government to justify its decision to expel the Commission from the country.

Kabul: Gas cylinder blast leaves 8 people injured

Jan 13, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS); A gas cylinder blast in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city left at least eight people of a family injured, media reports said on Saturday.

Cons Gen of India Toronto celebrates International Hindi Day and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Jan 12, 2019, at 09:07 pm

Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): International Hindi Day (IHD) and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) were celebrated on July 10 by Dinesh Bhatia, Cons Gen of India Toronto, in presence of a large Indian diaspora at the office of Consulate General.

France: Explosion in Paris bakery leaves two firefighters dead

Jan 12, 2019, at 07:32 pm

Paris, Jan 12 (IBNS): At least two fire fighters were killed as an explosion rocked a bakery in the French city of Paris on Saturday, reports said.

UNGA president Maria Fernanda Espinosa to visit Pakistan on Jan 18

Jan 12, 2019, at 04:09 pm

New York, Jan 12 (IBNS): United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Maria Fernanda Espinosa will visit Pakistan from Jan 18 to Jan 22, confirmed UNGA president spokesperson on Saturday.

France: Explosion in Paris bakery leaves 20 hurt

Jan 12, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Paris, Jan 12 (IBNS): An explosion rocked a bakery in Paris city of France on Saturday which left at least 20 people hurt, media reports said.

Canada: Ottawa bus crash kills three, injures 23

Jan 12, 2019, at 11:41 am

Ottawa, Jan 12 (IBNS): A bus crash in Canada's capital city Ottawa, which is located in Ontario province, killed three people and left 23 others injured on Friday.

Hindu US Congress member Tulsi Gabbard to run for President

Jan 12, 2019, at 11:03 am

Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): US Democratic lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard, who is the first Hindu member of the Congress and is considered close to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said she will run for the President next year, media reports said.

Pleased to offer asylum to Saudi teen: Canada PM Trudeau

Jan 12, 2019, at 10:46 am

Ottawa, Jan 12 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he is pleased to offer asylum to Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family in the face of alleged death-threats from her near ones, media reports said.

Libya: ‘Substantial civilian casualties’ in Derna, UN humanitarian chief ‘deeply concerned’

Jan 12, 2019, at 08:45 am

New York, Jan 12 (IBNS): Increasing hostilities in the oil-rich city of Derna are becoming an increasing source of concern said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya on Friday, following an intensification in fighting which has resulted in “substantial civilian casualties”.

Canada grants asylum for Saudi teen who fled family: UNHCR

Jan 12, 2019, at 08:43 am

New York, Jan 12 (IBNS): Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun’s desperate and ultimately successful bid for asylum in the face of alleged death-threats from her own family, provides a “glimpse into the precarious situation of millions of refugees worldwide” said the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Friday.

How the smell of fresh bread transformed one refugee life

Jan 12, 2019, at 08:39 am

New York, Jan 12 (IBNS): Who would imagine that the smell of fresh bread wafting through a bakery could change the course of a young Syrian refugee’s life?