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Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised by mob in Bhong

Aug 06, 2021, at 04:58 am

A mob allegedly vandalized a Hindu temple in Bhong town of Pakistan on Wednesday.

Under Indian presidency UNSC to hold session on Afghanistan

Aug 05, 2021, at 08:53 pm

United Nations/UNI: The UN Security Council (UNSC) under the presidency of India, will meet on Friday to discuss and take stock of the situation in Afghanistan.

Pakistan reports 5,661 new COVID-19 cases

Aug 05, 2021, at 07:57 pm

Islamabad/Xinhua: Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed 5,661 new COVID-19 cases, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday.

Taliban will be defeated: Ex-Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai

Aug 05, 2021, at 07:50 pm

Kabul: Amid a heavy offensive between the government and the insurgents, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said the group will be defeated by the Afghans.

After Herat, several regions in Afghanistan witnesses anti-Taliban rallies

Aug 05, 2021, at 07:39 pm

Kabul: After Herat, citizens across Afghan provinces have begun to chant the slogan of “Allahu Akbar” in anti-Taliban rallies.

AAF conducts airstrikes close to Helmand, 54 Taliban terrorists killed

Aug 05, 2021, at 07:26 pm

Kabul: The Afghan Defence Ministry reported on Wednesday that 54 Taliban terrorists were killed during airstrikes carried out by the Afghan Air Force (AAF) on a Taliban gathering on the outskirts of Helmand provincial center on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Heavy clashes between security forces, Taliban taking place close to police HQ in Lashkargah city

Aug 05, 2021, at 07:18 pm

Kabul: Head of Helmand provincial council, Attaullah Afghan revealed that heavy clashes  are going on close to police headquarters in Lashkargah city on Wednesday.

Taliban terrorists force Kunar families to serve them food: Reports

Aug 05, 2021, at 07:10 pm

Kabul: Taliban atrocities continue in different parts of Afghanistan as the terrorists are now forcing people in Ghaziabad and Narai districts of eastern Kunar province to provide them food, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Fifty-one media outlets shut due to violence

Aug 04, 2021, at 11:21 pm

Kabul/UNI: At least 51 media outlets have been closed in Afghanistan due to the spike in violence over the last three months.

Afghanistan security forces thwart Taliban terrorists attempt to damage India-built Salma Dam

Aug 04, 2021, at 10:42 pm

Herat: Afghanistan security forces on Tuesday night thwarted Taliban terrorists' attempt to attack India-built  Salma Dam in Herat province, country's government confirmed on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: Lightning hits wedding party boat on Padma River, 17 dead

Aug 04, 2021, at 10:06 pm

Dhaka: At least 17 people died as lightning hit their boat on the Padma River at Shibganj area in Bangladesh on Wednesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Blast close to Acting Defence Minister Gen Bismillah Mohammadi's residence leave 8 dead, Taliban claims responsibility

Aug 04, 2021, at 09:13 pm

Kabul: At least eight people died as a car bomb blast occurred near the residence of country's Acting Defense Minister Gen. Bismillah Mohammadi in Kabul on Tuesday.

Pakistan will exercise 'other options' if US continues to ignore, says Pak NSA Moeed Yusuf

Aug 04, 2021, at 08:57 pm

Washington/Islamabad, Aug 4 (UNI) In a show of pique, Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has said that Islamabad has “other options“ if US President Joe Biden continues to ignore the country’s leadership.

Civilians protest against Taliban and Pakistan in Kabul

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:42 pm

Kabul/IBNS: Amid the clashes between Taliban and Afghan security forces, civilians resorted to protest against Taliban and Pakistan here.

Afghanistan: UN mission demands end to fighting as Taliban advance

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:25 pm

New York: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, as the Taliban continues a ground assault in the south of the country.

Afghanistan: Gunmen attack acting Defence Minister's house

Aug 04, 2021, at 03:35 pm

Kabul: A car bomb attack occurred close to the residence of  Afghanistan's acting Defence Minister Gen. Bismillah Mohammadi on Tuesday, media reports said.

Macau Election ban: EU, China clash

Aug 04, 2021, at 06:18 am

Beijing: The European Union has slammed China over the decision taken by the nation to bar more than 20 candidates from standing for election in Macau, media reports said.

Ink Girl Supporter: China now charges Ou Biaofeng with subversion

Aug 04, 2021, at 06:15 am

Beijing:  A Chinese activist who has spent the last eight months in detention has been charged with subversion, highlighting yet another episode that in China the voice of dissent will not be accepted.

Watchdog says Afghanistan witnessed 80 pct increase in civilian casualties

Aug 04, 2021, at 06:08 am

Kabul: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission recently released its report where it said 1,677 civilians were killed and 3,644 more were wounded in the first six months of this year, media reports said.

Afghanistan security forces repel mass attacks in several regions

Aug 04, 2021, at 06:03 am

Kabul:  Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) recently pushed back mass attacks by Taliban in several Afghanistan regions like Herat, Helmand, Takhar, and Kandahar as violence in the war-torn country continues ever since foreign forces started leaving the country.

Afghanistan: Taliban takes control of six dry ports, national revenue decreases

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:57 am

Kabul: Officials in the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday that the Taliban has taken control over six dry ports of Afghanistan and it has led to a decrease in revenue in the last two months, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban forces ask people in southern Ghazni province to grow beard, avoid using smartphones

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:40 am

Kabul: The Taliban forces have started dominating over people in the regions they are capturing in Afghanistan.

London HC directs NAB, Pakistan govt to pay 1.2 million dollars to Broadsheet

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:37 am

London:  A London High Court has directed the  National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Pakistan government to pay a sum of 1.2 million dollars to asset-recovery firm Broadsheet LLC by the upcoming week, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Supreme Court voices concern over not rebuilding earthquake-hit schools

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:34 am

Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday voiced its concern over not constructing the schools damaged in the 2005 earthquake.

People demonstrate in Toronto, Paris over Pakistan-Iran's interference in Afghanistan

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:31 am

Toronto/Paris: Hundreds of Afghanistan people demonstrated in Canada and France against Pakistan’s and Iran’s interferences in the war-torn Afghanistan where Taliban has unleashed atrocities and killings to capture power, media reports said.

Imposing lockdown: Pakistan PM Imran Khan slams Sindh govt

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:26 am

Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday slammed the Sindh government for imposing  partial coronavirus lockdown against the wish of the Centre as "such a move might break the back of the common man".

Pakistan: Activist calls recently held PoK elections as farce

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:22 am

Kabul:  Kashmiri political activist  Dr Misfar Hassan has described the recently held elections in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) as 'farce'.

Pakistan: 1000 girls and boys converted to Isam every year, claims report

Aug 04, 2021, at 05:07 am

Islamabad:  Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has released a report where it showed around 1,000 girls and boys are converted to Islam every year, showing the dark moments minorities are facing in the country.

Pakistan: Chinese power firm alleges FBR role in delaying shipments

Aug 04, 2021, at 04:39 am

Islamabad:  A Chinese company building a 720-megawatt hydropower generation complex on the Jhelum River has said it is now facing trouble  and delays in obtaining advance tax exemption orders at import stage from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for the last few months, media reports said.

Afghanistan: EU special envoy sees no fundamental change in Taliban

Aug 04, 2021, at 04:31 am

Kabul:  The EU special envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson has said he could not see any  fundamental change in the Taliban when it comes to their action regarding establishing peace in the war-torn nation.