Pakistan: UN chief condemns suicide attack that killed dozens near polling station
Jul 26, 2018, at 09:38 am
New York, July 26 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday condemned the killing of dozens of people near a polling station in the western city of Quetta due to a suicide attack, as voters headed to the polls in Pakistan’s general elections.
Jul 26, 2018, at 09:35 am
New York, July 26 (IBNS): Following the death of at least 80 people due to wildfires close to the Greek capital, Athens, in recent days, the top UN official for Disaster Risk Reduction expressed her condolences and called for more investment in wildfire suppression and prevention across the world.
Proposal for Spain to reckon with its past during Franco era, welcomed by UN rights experts
Jul 26, 2018, at 09:32 am
New York, July 26 (IBNS): A group of UN human rights experts has welcomed the announcement earlier this month by the Spanish Minister of Justice that the Government is paving the way for a Truth Commission to investigate violations that occurred during the civil war and the era of dictatorship under General Francisco Franco that followed.
Pakistan General Elections: Imran Khan's PTI leads, opposition cries foul
Jul 26, 2018, at 09:28 am
Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): As counting of votes for Pakistan's general elections continued on Thursday, crickter-turned politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) maintained a strong lead over jailed former PM Nawaz Sharif's PML-N.
Cameroon violence needs urgent investigation, says UN rights chief Zeid
Jul 26, 2018, at 09:00 am
new York, July 26 (IBNS): Persistent reports of grave human rights abuses in Cameroon — including a widely shared video showing the alleged execution of a woman, child and baby — must be investigated by the authorities urgently, UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said on Wednesday.
Acute lack of funding threatens critical aid for Palestinians : UN agency
Jul 26, 2018, at 08:57 am
New York, July 26 (IBNS): Despite major fundraising efforts, UNRWA – the UN agency tasked with providing life-saving support to Palestinian refugees – is facing the “largest ever reduction in funding” in its history which is threatening the very existence of many of its critical assistance programmes.
Pakistan polls: Counting begins, Imran Khan's PTI ahead of Nawaz Sharif's PML-N
Jul 25, 2018, at 09:40 pm
Islamabad, July 25 (IBNS): As the polling for Pakistan's general election concluded on Wednesday evening, early trends in counting showed Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ahead of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
5G is Awami League's poll promise: Joy tells people of Bangladesh
Jul 25, 2018, at 08:11 pm
Dhaka, July 25 (IBNS): Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ICT affairs adviser, on Wednesday said Bangladesh is going to be one of the first nations in the world to deploy fifth generation mobile technology.
Pakistan General Polls: Voting ends
Jul 25, 2018, at 07:39 pm
Islamabad, July 25 (IBNS): Amid blast in Quetta that left 29 people killed, polling in Pakistan's general elections ended at 6 pm on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Explosion leaves eight people hurt
Jul 25, 2018, at 05:36 pm
Kabul, July 25 (IBNS): An explosion in Afghanistan's Faryab province on Wednesday left at least eight people injured. media reports said,
Pakistan: Suicide blast in Quetta leaves 29 killed
Jul 25, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Islamabad, July 25 (IBNS): On a day Pakistan votes to elect its next Prime Minister, a suicide blast outside a polling station near Eastern Bypass in Quetta region of the country left at least 29 people killed on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada: Police identify 10-year old girl who died in Toronto shooting
Jul 25, 2018, at 02:19 pm
Toronto, July 25 (IBNS): The Toronto Police have identified a 10-year-old girl who died in a shooting at Danforth Avenue in the city on Sunday, media reports said.
Global terrorist Hafeez Saeed seen casting vote during Pakistan elections
Jul 25, 2018, at 02:15 pm
Islamabad, July 25 (IBNS): Globally designated terrorist and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed was seen exercising his voting right on Wednesday in Pakistan.
Pakistan blast: At least 31 killed, 35 injured in Quetta
Jul 25, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Quetta, July 25 (IBNS): At least 31 people were killed and another 35 injured in a suspected suicide attack outside a polling station Pakistan's in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan, on Wednesday, Geo News reported.
At least 19 dead, 49 missing and many homeless in Laos dam collapse
Jul 25, 2018, at 12:49 pm
Vientiane, July 25 (IBNS): At least 19 people are dead and 49 believed missing in southern Laos after an unfinished hydroelectric dam collapsed with the gushing water inundating downstream villages, Lao media reported.
Pakistan: 22 people die in Quetta blast while elections are underway
Jul 25, 2018, at 12:20 pm
Quetta, July 25 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed in a blast which took place in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan in Pakistan, as the elections are underway in the country, media reports said.
Syria: Over 30 killed in suicide attacks, Islamic state claims offensive
Jul 25, 2018, at 11:57 am
Damascus, July 25 (IBNS): Over 30 people have been killed as a suicide blast rocked Syria's Sweida city on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Greece wildfires: At least 74 killed, PM Tsipras declares three-day mourning
Jul 25, 2018, at 11:39 am
Athens, July 25 (IBNS): Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared three days of mourning as at least 74 lives were lost in the ravaging wildfires, which hit several parts of the peninsular southern-eastern European nation.
Afghanistan: Five rockets hit Kabul city, 7 injured
Jul 25, 2018, at 09:43 am
Kabul, July 25 (IBNS): Five rockets hit Kabul city's Afshar area on Tuesday which left at least seven people injured, media reports said.
Pakistan general elections: Voting begins
Jul 25, 2018, at 09:26 am
Islamabad, July 25 (IBNS): Amid tight security, Pakistan is voting to elect new national and provincial assemblies on Wednesday.
UN ready to assist rescue and relief effort as dam collapses in Laos, with many feared dead
Jul 25, 2018, at 09:09 am
New York, July 25 (IBNS): Following reports that dozens of people are dead or missing following the collapse of a dam that was under construction in Laos, the United Nations chief on Tuesday said that the world body stands ready to support the rescue and relief efforts, if authorities request it.
Jul 25, 2018, at 09:03 am
New York, July 25 (IBNS): Intense diplomatic efforts by the United Nations and Egypt have helped avoid another Israeli-Palestinian war in Gaza that appeared just “minutes away” over the past weekend, a senior UN official said on Tuesday.
UN rights office appeals for peaceful Zimbabwe elections amid reports of intimidation
Jul 25, 2018, at 08:57 am
New York, July 25 (IBNS): Zimbabwe’s upcoming presidential elections must be peaceful and credible, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, amid increasing reports of voter intimidation and coercion linked to the ruling ZANU-PF party.
Israel shoots down Syrian fighter jet that entered its airspace
Jul 24, 2018, at 06:29 pm
Jerusalem, July 24 (IBNS): The Israel defence forces said a Syrian warplane flying over its airspace was shot down in the country's Golan area on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Five suspects arrested with fake ballot papers from Umerkot
Jul 24, 2018, at 05:10 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS): The police on Tuesday arrested five suspects after seizing a stack of fake ballot papers from Umerkot district in Pakistan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Kabul rockets attack leaves three injured
Jul 24, 2018, at 04:32 pm
Kabul, July 24 (IBNS): Rocket attacks in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday left three people injured, media reports said.
Pakistan goes to polls tomorrow, security tightened
Jul 24, 2018, at 04:29 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS): Amid tight security, Pakistan is all set to vote to elect a new National Assembly and provincial assemblies on Wednesday.
Jul 24, 2018, at 02:28 pm
Toronto, July 24 (IBNS): Astronaut David Saint-Jacques from Canadian Space Agency expects to work on application of isolated medicine in space where human bodies are in a fragile state and are relatively more susceptible to diseases.
Rescued Thai boys to be inducted into Buddhist monastery
Jul 24, 2018, at 01:51 pm
Bangkok, July 24 (IBNS): In accordance with tradition, the rescued Thai boys and their coach will be inducted into Buddhist monastery, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 10 soldiers killed in clashes with Taliban insurgents
Jul 24, 2018, at 01:15 pm
Kabul, July 24 (IBNS): At least 10 Afghan soldiers have died in clashes with Taliban insurgents in the country's Zabul province, government officials said.