UN officials welcome reopening of communications between two Koreas
Jan 04, 2018, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 4 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the reopening of the communication channel between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea, his deputy spokesman said on Wednesday.
Haiti: New UN mission to take innovative approach to strengthening rule of law
Jan 04, 2018, at 01:42 pm
New York, Jan 4 (JEN) The head of the new United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, known as MINUJUSTH, has said the operation will carry out its work in an innovative in the island nation – complete with an unusually tight timeframe and a bench-marking exit strategy.
UN aid wing sounds alarm on behalf of civilians caught up in rising violence in northern Syria
Jan 04, 2018, at 01:33 pm
New York, Jan 4 (JEN) The United Nations humanitarian wing and its partners in Syria on Wednesday expressed deep concern about the protection and wellbeing of tens of thousands of civilians in north-eastern Hama and southern Idlib governorates, following increased hostilities, which have reportedly resulted in scores of deaths and injuries and displacement in the area.
Amid wave of protests in Iran, UN rights chief urges impartial probe into all acts of violence
Jan 04, 2018, at 01:28 pm
New York, Jan 4 (JEN) The top United Nations human rights official on Wednesday urged the Iranian authorities to handle the protests that have taken place around the country “with great care” so as not to further inflame violence and unrest.
Jan 04, 2018, at 05:15 am
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): Indian Consul-General in Toronto Dinesh Bhatia wishing everyone for 2018 said he hoped that the new year would make the bond between India and Indo-Canadian communities stronger.
Pakistan should end dependence on US aid: Nawaz Sharif
Jan 04, 2018, at 03:18 am
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IBNS): Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi should take up a strategy that will stop the Islamic country’s dependence on US aid.
2018 marks Ontario's minimum wage hike, increased paid vacations and new personal emergency days
Jan 04, 2018, at 02:10 am
Ottawa, Jan 3 (IBNS): With the election coming up, rise in minimum wages in Ontario in the year 2018 to $14 an hour would help the struggling workers and their families to get ahead in the present changing economy, officials said.
Tribal elder gunned down in Afghanistan
Jan 03, 2018, at 11:44 pm
Kandahar, Jan 3 (IBNS): A tribal elder and member of the local district council has been gunned down by unknown men in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan has been made scapegoat for US failure in Afghanistan: Imran Khan
Jan 03, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IBNS): PTI chief Imran Khan on Wednesday attacked US President Donald Trump over his recent tweets against Pakistan and said his nation was made a 'scapegoat' for the failures of the USA in Afghanistan.
Donald Trump to present award to 'most dishonest and corrupt' media outlets
Jan 03, 2018, at 09:45 pm
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will be presenting 'awards' to media outlets that he considers to be 'most dishonest and corrupt'.
Canada: Natural gas supply remains critical in Alberta's Mackenzie County
Jan 03, 2018, at 09:03 pm
Mackenzie/Edmonton, Jan 3 (IBNS): Natural gas supply remained at a critical condition amid the cold freezing temperatures in Mackenzie County of Alberta, a province in Western Canada.
Peru: Road accident kills at least 36 people in Pasamayo
Jan 03, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Lima, Jan 3 (IBNS): A fatal road accident in Peru claimed at least 36 lives on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least one US soldier killed, four wounded during operation
Jan 03, 2018, at 06:52 pm
Kabul, Jan 3 (IBNS): At least one American soldier was killed and four others were wounded during an operation in Afghanistan, local Tolo news reported.
Joshua Boyle: Rescued from Taliban clutches, Canadian man faces multiple charges; Arrested
Jan 03, 2018, at 04:15 pm
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): Rescued from Taliban captivity after five years, Canadian Joshua Boyle is facing several charges and has been arrested by local police, reports said.
Jan 03, 2018, at 02:04 pm
Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): Escalating further possibilities of a nuclear war, US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea that he commands a “much bigger” and “more powerful” arsenal of devastating weapons than the Asian nation.
Road mishap in Afghanistan kills 3, injures over 50
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:55 pm
Kabul, Jan 3 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a passenger bus collided with a cargo truck in Delaram district of southwestern Nimroz province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump threatens to stop aid payments to Palestine
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:45 pm
Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened to stop aid payments to Palestinians as they are not 'willing to talk peace'.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif slams Imran Khan on his ‘my name is Khan’ tweet
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:32 pm
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IBNS): Exchanging Twitter barbs, Daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reacted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's 'My Name is Khan' tweet and called him a 'stooge'.
US vows to withhold aid to Pakistan, Nikki Haley accuses Asian nation of playing 'double game'
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:20 pm
New York, Jan 3 (IBNS): In what could be seen as a sign of increasing tension between the USA and Pakistan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has confirmed that its administration is all set to withhold USD255 million in aid to the south Asian nation.
Somalia: UN voices deep concern at reported destruction of housing for displaced persons
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:02 pm
New York, Jan 3 (JEN): A senior United Nations official in Somalia expressed deep concern over reports of the unannounced destruction of settlements for internally displaced persons (IDPs) as well as humanitarian infrastructure in Mogadishu.
UN regrets reported loss of life amid Iranian protests
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:56 pm
New York, Jan 3 (JEN): The United Nations regrets the reported loss of life resulting from the protests in Iran, and hopes that further violence will be avoided, a spokesperson for the world body said on Tuesday.
UN experts decry Saudi Arabia’s use of anti-terror laws against peaceful activists
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:44 pm
New York, Jan 3 (JEN): United Nations human rights experts deplored Saudi Arabia’s continued use of counter-terrorism and security-related laws against human rights defenders and urged the release of all those detained for peacefully exercising their rights.
Ontario is the first province to deliver Prescription Medications Free for everyone under 24
Jan 03, 2018, at 08:20 am
Ottawa: In one of the biggest expansion of medicare with the launching of OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare on Monday, Ontario became the first Canadian province to provide access to more than 4,400 prescription medications free of cost to children and youth aged up to 24, media reports said.
Imran Khan gets bail in 2014 attack cases
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:58 am
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): PTI chief Imran Khan's bail appeal in all four cases regarding an attack on Pakistan Television (PTV) headquarters in 2014 was accepted by a court here on Tuesday.
New York: Bronx apartment fire leaves 16 injured
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:54 am
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least 16 people were injured as a fire hit an apartment building in the Bronx area in New York city, media reports said.
Trump briefed by enemies of Pakistan: Imran Khan
Jan 02, 2018, at 11:06 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): Slamming US President Donald Trump over his remark on Pakistan, PTI chief Imran Khan on Tuesday said the political leader was 'briefed by Pakistan’s enemies'.
Trump’s ‘no more’ holds no importance: says Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif
Jan 02, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): Attacking US President Donald Trump over his 'lie' tweet, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said his nation has already refused to ‘do more’ for the United States.
Time for change: Donald Trump tweets on Iran as protest continue
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:35 pm
Washington, Jan 2 (IBNS): With the anti-government protests in Iran claiming 12 lives, US President Donald Trump has said the country should now witness a 'change'.
Donald Trump tweet: Pakistan summons US Ambassador, lodges protest
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:17 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): Hours after US President Donald Trump tweeted to accuse Pakistan of "lies and deceit", country's Foreign Office summoned United States ambassador David Hale to lodge its protest over the statement.
Pakistan: Cylinder blast in Attock kills six people
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:07 pm
Attock, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a cylinder blast ripped through the premise of District Headquarters Hospital in Pakistan's Attack area on Monday, media reports said.