Afghanistan: Taliban bans people from celebrating Valentine's Day
Kabul: The Taliban rulers of Afghanistan had banned people in the country from celebrating Valentine's Day which was observed globally on Tuesday.
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Shuttering ‘rabbit holes’ of hate: Holocaust survivors send powerful message in new documentary
New York: Amid a recent spike in antisemitic violence across the world, the screening of legendary filmmaker Ken Burns’ latest documentary on Thursday highlighted a dark chapter in US history, and a frank high-level discussion at UN Headquarters showcased a proposed new code of conduct to shutter ‘rabbit holes’ of hate and online disinformation.
Chinese embassy in Pakistan temporarily shuts down consular section over 'technical issues'
Beijing/Islamabad: China has announced it will temporarily shut down consular section of its embassy in Pakistan due to "technical issues", media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Seven TTP men killed in North Waziristan clash
North Waziristan: At least seven terrorists, belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pak­­istan (TTP), died when cops repulsed an attack on a police van carrying three detained militants to Bannu from North Waziristan region of Pakistan, media reports said.
Pakistan: 1 killed, 4 injured in coal mine explosion in Kohat
Islamabad: At least one person was killed and four others injured in an explosion in a coal mine in Kohat district of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the rescue service said.
Children sleep in streets, too afraid to go home after quake disaster
New York: As UN aid convoys prepared to deliver more relief to quake-hit northwest Syria via two additional land routes from Türkiye on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that many thousands of children have likely been killed, while millions more vulnerable people urgently need support.
Tunisia: UN rights chief concerned over crackdown on opposition
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced concern over the deepening crackdown in Tunisia targeting perceived political opponents of President Kais Saied as well as civil society, his Office, OHCHR, reported on Tuesday.
Joe Biden says Air India-Boeing 'historic agreement' will support one million jobs in America
Washington/IBNS: India's premier airline Air India's step to buy 220 Boeing aircraft will benefit one million jobs in the United States, said President Joe Biden in a statement.
Number of days lost to strikes in UK highest since 1989: ONS
London: The United Kingdom (UK) lost about 2.5 million working days in 2022 to continued labor disputes, the highest number in more than three decades, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday.
Enforced Disappearance of Zehri family: Protest continues in front of Lasbela Press Club of Pakistan
Quetta: A protest occurred outside the Balochistan Lasbela Press Club on Monday against the enforced disappearances orchestrated by the Pakistani army and for the recovery of the Zehri family, media reports said on Wednesday.
Ex-US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential bid
Washington: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced her bid for president on Tuesday.
Bhutan: Farmers using GPS, advanced technologies to modernize agricultural sector
Bhutan is trying to modernize the agricultural sector of the country by using upgraded technology which include application advanced drones and GPS to monitor crop and soil health.
Michigan State University Shooting: Three people die
Michigan: At least three people died as a gunman opened fire at the Michigan State University on Tuesday.
Turn words into action to get world back on track for 2030 goals
New York: Support “turbocharged” efforts to get back on track to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN chief told the General Assembly on Monday.
Afghanistan receives another batch of 40 mln USD as humanitarian aid
Kabul: Afghanistan received another package of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash as humanitarian aid and deposited it in one of the commercial banks in Kabul on Monday, a statement of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country's central bank said.
Power of sport to counter violent extremism amplified at UN
New York: Sport can change the world, famous footballers and grassroots gamechangers alike said at a roundtable discussion on Monday, highlighting a new UN podcast series to mark the first International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, as and when Conducive to Terrorism.
Pakistan: Remittances decrease 9.9 pct in January: central bank
Islamabad: Remittances sent by overseas Pakistani workers decreased 9.9 percent in January on a month-on-month basis, the State Bank of Pakistan said on Monday.
Experts demand better measures to protect children caught in conflict
New York: Preventing violations against children affected by war has never been more pertinent or urgent, the UN expert advocating for these boys and girls said in a briefing to the Security Council on Monday.
Earthquake disaster: UN chief welcomes Syria decision to open aid corridors
New York: The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the decision on Monday by the Syrian president to open two further crossing points on the Turkish border to allow more aid into the stricken northwest of the country.
US: Several hurt during shooting inside Michigan State University
Michigan: Multiple people were injured in a shooting incident at the Michigan State University on Monday.
Pakistan: Govt approves gas price hike up to 124 pct
Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Pakistani Cabinet on Monday approved up to 124 percent hike in the tariff of gas across the board for six months to implement a major prior condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), media reports said.
Vietnam: 8 killed in road accident
Hanoi: Eight people died and several people were injured in Vietnam's central province of Quang Nam after a tractor-trailer and a 16-passenger van crashed into each other early Tuesday morning, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Afghanistan: Taliban forces raid IS hideout in Kabul
Kabul: Afghan forces raided a hideout of the IS in Police District 8 of Afghanistan capital Kabul, killing several insurgents, chief spokesman of the Taliban Zabihullah Mujahid said onTuesday.
WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkey
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $43 million appeal to support earthquake response in Syria and Türkey, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday.
Nankana Sahib lynching case: Pakistani police arrest 12 suspects
Nankana Sahib: The Punjab Police in Pakistan on Sunday arrested 12 suspects over their alleged involvement in the lynching of a man accused of blasphemy in Nankana Sahib, media reports said on Monday.
LTTE leader Prabhakaran alive, will appear in public at appropriate time: Nedumaran
Chennai: In a startling revelation, Tamil Nationalist Movement (TNM) Leader P.Nedumaran on Monday announced that outlawed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was alive and will appear in public at an appropriate time.
Pakistan: Jumbo cabinet costs taxpayers dearly
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent decision of stuffing as many special assistants as he can into an already big fat federal cabinet has not only drawn widespread condemnation but also led experts to say that it is an “insensitive” move which has cost the taxpayers large sums of money at a time when the country is combating financial crisis.
Nepal’s Damak Industrial Park, which was under China’s BRI, now facing local agitation
Jhapa: China has stalled the construction of Damak Industrial Park in Jhapa for a long period of time now.
Pakistan: Blast close to car carrying wounded ASI in North Waziristan leaves eight people injured
North Waziristan: At least people, including a woman, were injured in a bomb attack on a vehicle which was carrying a wounded police official in the Ghulam Khan area of Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.
Syria: ISIS terrorists kill four civilians
Damascus: Suspected Islamic State terrorists have killed four civilians, including a woman, and hurt 10 others in Palmyra city of Syria, media reports said.