Over 100 people detained during Sunday protests in Belarus: Rights group
Dec 07, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Minsk/Sputnik: Belarusian police have detained at least 104 people attending the Sunday anti-government protests across the country, the Viasna human rights center said in a news release.
Drugs worth Rs 2.5 billion from Chinese-controlled Gwadar seized by Sri Lankan officials
Dec 07, 2020, at 01:16 am
Colombo: The Sri Lankan authorities have arrested four people and seized Rs 2.5 billion worth of drugs which originated from Chinese-controlled Gwadar region of Pakistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Seoul cancels new year bell-ringing ceremony amid surge in COVID-19
Dec 07, 2020, at 01:07 am
Seoul/Sputnik: A traditional New Year bell-ring ceremony will be canceled in the South Korean capital of Seoul, as the country has faced yet another spike in COVID-19 cases, a municipal government official said on Sunday.
Will resign instead of giving NRO to opposition: Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Dec 07, 2020, at 12:57 am
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that he is willing to give up his political office rather than to give an NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) to the opposition.
US: Fire breaks out in New York Middle Collegiate Church
Dec 07, 2020, at 12:49 am
Washington/UNI: A fire tore through a 128-year-old church in New York here on Sunday, destroying stained glass windows and causing widespread damage to the structure from the inside.
Gionee lands in trouble: Chinese court says it implanted malware in 21mn phones
Dec 07, 2020, at 12:35 am
Beijing: China’s Judgment Document Network has found smartphone maker Gionee to be guilty of implanting malware in over 20 million smartphones, media reports said.
Action against China: US terminates five programs disguised as “cultural exchanges"
Dec 07, 2020, at 12:28 am
Beijing: The US Department of State on Friday announced its decision to terminate five programs, disguised as “cultural exchanges,” with the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Sheikh Hasina upset over the manner Pakistan still treats Bangladesh's founding father Mujibur
Dec 07, 2020, at 12:11 am
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is believed to be upset over the manner Pakistan still treats founding father of Bangladesh and her father Bangabadhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.
Bangladesh making significant economic recovery from COVID-19: Bhutan PM Tshering
Dec 06, 2020, at 11:01 pm
Dhaka: Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said Bangladesh is making a significant economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
US, UK, other nations mount pressure on China over Uighur torture issue
Dec 06, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Beijing: Several nations across the globe have called on China to respect the human rights of its Uighur Muslim minority.
Tibetan monk arrested by China remains missing
Dec 06, 2020, at 09:50 pm
Dharamshala, India: A Tibetan monk from Ngaba region in Tibet, who was arbitrarily arrested by the local Chinese authorities almost a year and a half ago, continues to remain untraceable, Central Tibetan Administration reported.
US Defense Department fully cooperating with Biden’s transition team : Miller
Dec 06, 2020, at 09:34 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Acting US Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller has reiterated that the Pentagon is fully cooperating with Joe Biden’s transition team, with more defense meetings planned for next week.
Crucial Brexit trade talks to resume on Sunday
Dec 06, 2020, at 09:22 pm
Brussels/UNI: The crucial negotiations to secure a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU will once again resume on Sunday, even the December 31 deadline nears and chances of a no-deal Brexit looms large.
Afghan forces kill 28 Taliban militants in Uruzgan, Kandahar provinces
Dec 06, 2020, at 09:06 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: Afghan forces have killed 28 Taliban insurgents during a series of operations in the provinces of Uruzgan and Kandahar, the Afghan Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.
Erdogan's Turkey plans to send jihadist mercenaries to Kashmir
Dec 06, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Ankara: Seeking a lionshare in the Muslim world, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning to send its foreign jihadist troops to India's Jammu and Kashmir in an attempt to pan-Islamise the region.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available in US next week: Donald Trump
Dec 06, 2020, at 02:43 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has announced that Coronavirus vaccines will start becoming available in the US from next week onwards.
US Return to Paris climate deal would give advantage to China, Russia: Donald Trump
Dec 06, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has reiterated the futility of America rejoining the Paris climate agreement, saying that doing so would give an advantage to Russia and China.
Several nations rejects Chinese claim over 'nine-dash line'
Dec 06, 2020, at 04:46 am
Beijing: In yet another geopolitical showdown with China, at least nine nations, including U.K., France and Germany, have issued statements this year rejecting Beijing's extensive claims in the South China Sea.
Taiwanese in Norway now plans to take nationality case to human rights court
Dec 06, 2020, at 12:25 am
Taipei: Several overseas Taiwanese in Norway are taking a case of national identity to the European Court of Human Rights in 2021, media reports said.
Bangladesh authorities start relocating Rohingyas to Bhasan Char island, refugees express happiness
Dec 06, 2020, at 12:18 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh authorities have started relocating thousands of Rohingya refugees to a remote island, a move which they expect will bring 'peace' to them.
US State Dept closes 5 cultural exchange programs with China, calls them propaganda tools
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The US Department of State has decided to terminate five cultural exchange programs with China describing them as tools of soft power propaganda, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Afghan, foreign military operation in Nangarhar province kills 24 Taliban militants
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:25 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: A joint military operation comprising Afghan and foreign forces in the eastern province of Nangarhar has left 24 Taliban insurgents dead and seven more wounded, the governor's office in the province said in a statement on Saturday.
Armenia, Azerbaijan reach agreement on full-scale prisoner swap
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:12 pm
Yerevan/Sputnik: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Saturday that Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to exchange all war prisoners who were captured during the Karabakh conflict, and stressed the importance of preserving peace between the countries.
Pakistan: Illegal detention of Pashtun leader condemned
Dec 05, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Islamabad: The unlawful arrest of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader and human rights activist Owais Abdal has been slammed by activists.
Donald Trump orders pulling nearly all US troops out of Somalia - Pentagon
Dec 05, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump has ordered moving almost all US troops out of Somalia, the Department of Defence said in a statement.
Pakistani flights operations denied by EU over safety and license concerns
Dec 05, 2020, at 04:53 pm
European Union Commission has rejected lifting the ban on allowing Pakistani flights to operate in their territory due to a number of reservations that it said Pakistan is yet to address, media reports said.
Amidst positive steps, challenges in Africa ‘loom large’, UN chief tells Security Council
Dec 05, 2020, at 04:07 pm
New York: The United Nations-African Union (AU) partnership has yielded “significant results”, including at the country level, the UN chief told the Security Council on Friday.
Dec 05, 2020, at 03:54 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the continuing ceasefire in and around Nagorno-Karabakh on Friday, underlining that the Organization stands ready to provide humanitarian support to meet the needs of all civilians impacted by conflict.
COVID-19: Right decisions now will secure a life of dignity for all
Dec 05, 2020, at 03:45 pm
New York: Critical decisions made now to address the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a life of dignity for all people, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Friday, addressing the second and final day of the General Assembly’s special session devoted to the crisis.
Belarus: End ongoing human rights violations, UN rights chief urges
Dec 05, 2020, at 03:37 pm
New York: The human rights situation in Belarus continues to deteriorate, particularly with respect to peaceful assembly, the UN rights chief said on Friday, urging the government to put an end to ongoing violations and “take steps towards a genuine, respectful and inclusive national dialogue”.