US monitoring site says N Korea dismantling key rocket launch site

Jul 24, 2018, at 11:55 am

Pyongyang/Washington, July 24 (IBNS): North Korea appears to finally deliver on its promise of doing away with its nuclear programme, if reports of a US monitoring site are to be taken into account.

Greece wildfires: At least 20 dead, over 100 injured

Jul 24, 2018, at 11:43 am

Athens, July 24 (IBNS): A deadly forest fire has killed at least 20 people while it ravaged parts of Greece.

Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif urges people to vote for PML-N in audio message

Jul 24, 2018, at 09:59 am

Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS): In his audio message from jail, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has urged people to vote for his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the upcoming polls on July 25.

Taliban gunmen kidnap six people in Afghanistan

Jul 24, 2018, at 09:45 am

Kabul, July 24 (IBNS): Taliban gunmen have kidnapped six health workers from Dawlatyar district of western Ghor province in Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.

UN experts urge India to align new anti-trafficking bill with human rights law

Jul 24, 2018, at 08:51 am

New York, July 24 (IBNS): India must revise its planned new legislation to tackle trafficking in persons so that the measures proposed are in line with international human rights law, said two independent UN human rights experts on Monday.  

UN human rights chief denounces grave 'assaults' on fundamental rights of Palestinian people

Jul 24, 2018, at 08:48 am

New York, July 24 (IBNS): From arbitrary detentions and deliberate deprivation, to attacks against civilians and forced displacements, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, expressed “acute concerns” on Monday over the current human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly attack near Kabul airport

Jul 24, 2018, at 08:44 am

New York, July 24 (IBNS): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack outside Kabul’s airport that reportedly killed and injured scores of civilians.

Toronto shooter identified, family claims son plagued by “severe mental challenges”

Jul 24, 2018, at 06:11 am

Toronto, July 23 (IBNS): Ontario police watchdog Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has identified the man behind yesterday’s shooting rampage as Faisal Hussain, 29, media reports said.

Dhaka Cafe attack: Bangladesh police charge 8

Jul 23, 2018, at 08:39 pm

Dhaka, July 23 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Police have filed charge sheet against eight terrorists in connection with the 2016 Dhaka cafe attack.

Canada: Toronto shooting leaves 1 dead, 13 hurt

Jul 23, 2018, at 04:19 pm

Toronto, July 23 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and 13 others hurt as a gunman opened fire on a busy avenue in the Canadian city of Toronto on Sunday night, officials said on Monday.

Trump goes all out on Twitter following Rouhani's threat; Threatens unprecedented consequences

Jul 23, 2018, at 01:16 pm

Washington/Tehran, July 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump went all out on Twitter after his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, warned America to not 'play with the lion's tail'.

Maldives resort employees on warpath with Election Commission over attempt to deny them voting rights

Jul 23, 2018, at 11:47 am

Male, July 23 (IBNS): Thousands of resort workers in Maldives have launched an agitation and threatened to strike work for their voting rights after the island nation's Election Commission (EC) decided to have ballot boxes in only seven resorts as against 40 in the 2013 polling.

Canada: Two dead, 14 injured in Toronto shooting

Jul 23, 2018, at 10:41 am

Toronto, July 23 (IBNS): At least one person died, while, 14 others sustained injuries as a shooter opened fire in Canada's Toronto city on Sunday.

Canada: Nine injured in Toronto shooting, shooter dead

Jul 23, 2018, at 10:08 am

Toronto, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people were left injured as they were shot by a gunman in Canada's Toronto city on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is suffering from heart, kidney related problems: Reports

Jul 23, 2018, at 09:53 am

Islamabad, July 23 (IBNS): Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is suffering from heart and kidney related problems and has been suggested by a medical team to be shifted from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi to a hospital, media reports said on Monday.

Essential services on verge of shutdown in Gaza as emergency fuel set to run out

Jul 23, 2018, at 09:36 am

New York, July 23 (IBNS): Supplies of emergency fuel provided by the United Nations for critical facilities in Gaza are being fast depleted, a senior UN relief official there warned on Sunday.

Canada: Multiple people shot outside Toronto restaurant

Jul 23, 2018, at 09:20 am

Toronto, July 23 (IBNS): Several people were shot outside a restaurant in the Canadian city of Toronto on Monday, media reports said.

Suicide blast in Kabul kills 14, Vice President Dostum survives

Jul 23, 2018, at 09:03 am

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): A suicide attack, that targeted the convoy of Afghanistan Vice President  Abdul Rashid Dostum, left at least 14 people killed on Sunday, media reports said.

PTI candidate killed in suicide attack in Pakistan

Jul 22, 2018, at 09:20 pm

Islamabad, July 22 (IBNS):  Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) candidate for PK-99  Ikramullah Gandapur died on Sunday in a suicide blast  Dera Ismail Khan area of the country, media reports said.

Gunmen kill 11 taxi drivers in South Africa

Jul 22, 2018, at 08:06 pm

Johannesburg, July 22 (IBNS): At least 11 taxi drivers were shot dead by gunmen in South Africa when they were travelling from Johannesburg city to  Kwa-Zulu Natal area, media reports said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: IED blast in Kabul kills 2 children

Jul 22, 2018, at 07:35 pm

Kabul, July 22 (IBNS): At least two children were killed in an IED blast that rocked Kabul city of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

UN chief urges Hamas and Israel to ‘step back from the brink of another devastating conflict’ in Gaza

Jul 22, 2018, at 04:23 pm

New York, July 21 (IBNS): Voicing deep concern over the latest flare-up of violence around Gaza, the United Nations chief on Saturday urged all sides to “step back from the brink of another devastating conflict”.

Colombia: New Congress marks rebel group’s transition ‘from weapons to politics’, says UN

Jul 22, 2018, at 04:07 pm

New York, July 22 (IBNS): Celebrating the holding of the first session of a new Congress in Colombia, the United Nations has said that the inclusion of former rebels in the legislative body marked their transition “from weapons to politics”.

New Canadians: your one-stop immigration guide

Jul 22, 2018, at 03:56 pm

Imagine coming out of the airport with luggage, dreams and apprehensions, wondering if you had made the right decision when you applied for that immigrant visa.

Uzbekistan holds roundtable for betterment of child and youth rights

Jul 22, 2018, at 12:50 pm

Tashkent, July 22 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Centre of Uzbekistan, together with the committees on democratic institutions, non-state non-profit organizations and civil society institutions, as well as on the issues of science, education, culture and sports of the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis, organized a roundtable discussion for protection of child rights.

Trade more important than playing politics: Canada PM Trudeau on Harper's NAFTA comment

Jul 21, 2018, at 09:59 pm

Ottawa, July 21 (IBNS): Taking on his predecessor Stephen Harper over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said trade is more important than playing politics, media reports said.

US voices concern over LeT-affiliated individuals participating in Pakistan polls: Reports

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:06 pm

Islamabad, July 21 (IBNS): The United States has voiced its concern over the participation of Lashkar-e-Taiba-affiliated (LeT) individuals in the July 25 elections in Pakistan, media reports said.

Kabul: Two arrested for planning attacks with magnetic bombs

Jul 21, 2018, at 04:07 pm

Kabul, July 21 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested two people from Kabul city in Afghanistan on charges of planning attacks with the help of the magnetic bombs, media reports said on Saturday.

E-Governance: A powerful tool to combat, mitigate and sustainably manage disaster risks

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:33 am

New York, July 21 (IBNS): E-governance plays a critical role in building inclusive, resilient societies both before and in response to disasters, according to a United Nations report issued this week.

UN agriculture agency digs in to help forests and farms build resilience to climate change

Jul 21, 2018, at 07:30 am

New York, July 21 (IBNS): Millions of small-scale farmers will be better equipped to withstand the negative impacts of climate change while at the same time improving livelihoods, thanks to a new global push by the United Nations agriculture agency announced during World Forest Week.