UN calls for ‘peaceful, credible and inclusive’ election in Bangladesh
Dec 28, 2018, at 08:33 am
New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): In the run-up to Sunday’s general elections in Bangladesh, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for “an environment free of violence, intimidation and coercion” to allow a “peaceful, credible and inclusive poll.”
Afghanistan: UN ‘unequivocally condemns’ attack in Kabul
Dec 27, 2018, at 09:07 am
New York, Dec 27 (IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, known by its acronym UNAMA, condemned an attack on a government compound in the country’s heavily populated capital city of Kabul on Monday night, which news reports say left more than 40 dead.
OIC condemns Kabul attack that left over 40 killed
Dec 26, 2018, at 04:54 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Wednesday strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a government building that houses a public welfare department in Kabul, Afghanistan by a suicide bomber and some extremists on Monday, leading to the death of dozens of people and injuring many more others.
Afghanistan: Drone strikes leaves 8 militants dead in Logar province
Dec 26, 2018, at 03:07 pm
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS) : At least eight militants were killed in drone strikes in central Logar province of Afghanistan, the Afghan Military in the Southeast said in a statement.
Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 2
Dec 26, 2018, at 09:09 am
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): A suicide attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Tuesday left at least two people killed, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan PM says India doesn't treat minorities right
Dec 25, 2018, at 08:28 pm
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said minorities were not treated right in India and his government would ensure they were treated as equal citizens in Pakistan, sparking criticism from across the border.
Dec 25, 2018, at 06:55 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday condemned the attack carried out last night in an area of Kabul city heavily populated by civilians.
Pakistan condemns terror attack in Kabul city
Dec 25, 2018, at 06:02 pm
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday 'strongly condemned' the shooting and suicide attack at a government building in Kabul that left over 43 people dead.
Nawaz Sharif shifted to Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat prison
Dec 25, 2018, at 05:07 pm
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IBNS): A day after he was sentenced in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case, former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif was shifted to Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat prison from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Kabul attack claims 43 lives
Dec 25, 2018, at 01:20 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): At least 43 people were killed as terrorists attacked a government building in Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said Tuesday.
Afghanistan : Top Taliban leader killed in Herat drone strike
Dec 25, 2018, at 12:53 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS) : A top local leader of Taliban was killed in a drone strike conducted in western Herat province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press said on Tuesday quoting the authorities.
Afghanistan:: 3 attackers,1 policeman killed in Kabul attack
Dec 25, 2018, at 12:36 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): One policeman was killed and three attackers were killed as terrorists attacked a government building in Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Roadside bombing kills 7 civilians
Dec 24, 2018, at 05:29 pm
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed as a bomb blast ripped through their vehicle in Deh Yak district of Afghanistan's southern Ghazni province on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistani court gives seven-year jail term to ex-PM Nawaz Sharif in a corruption reference
Dec 24, 2018, at 04:10 pm
Islamabad, Dec 24 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Monday sentenced country's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in prison in Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference.
Afghanistan: Gunmen attack radio station, no casualty
Dec 24, 2018, at 02:42 pm
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen attacked a local radio station Alina in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province and destroyed the equipment present in it, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Court to pronounce verdict on corruption references against Nawaz Sharif
Dec 24, 2018, at 12:20 pm
Islamabad, Dec 24 (IBNS): An accountability court will on Monday pronounce verdict on two corruption references against former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Roadside bombing kills three
Dec 23, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Kabul, Dec 23 (IBNS): A roadside bombing in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Sunday left three people killed media reports said.
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Disheartened by US government's recent remarks on poll observers: Bangladesh
Dec 23, 2018, at 06:22 pm
Dhaka, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Bangladesh government on Sunday said it was 'disheartened' by the US State Department's recent remarks regarding observers for the country's upcoming general election on Dec 30.
Afghanistan: Taliban ambush leaves police commander killed
Dec 23, 2018, at 03:24 pm
Kabul, Dec 23 (IBNS): A Taliban ambush in Afghanistan's Kunduz province of Afghanistan on Sunday left a commander of the Afghan National Civil Order Police in Takhar province dead, media reports.
Afghanistan: Road mishap leaves 3 dead
Dec 23, 2018, at 02:38 pm
Kabul, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least three people died in a traffic accident in the Noorgram district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Road mishap kills 2 in Thakurgaon
Dec 22, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Dhaka, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least two people were killed when a tractor collided with a motorcycle in Thakurgaon’s Ranishongkoil area in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said.
Nepal : 23 people, most of them students, killed as bus falls into gorge
Dec 22, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Kathmandu, Dec 22 (IBNS) :Altogether 23 people, most of them teenagers, were killed when a bus carrying school students and teachers plunged into a gorge in western Nepal, media reports said quoting the local police. The students were aged mostly between 16 and 20. Two teachers and the driver also died in the accident early evening on Friday in a remote area.
Disappointed with delay by Bangladesh in issuing visas to election: US
Dec 22, 2018, at 09:10 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United States on Friday said it is disappointed by the Government of Bangladesh’s 'inability' to grant credentials and issue visas to a group of international observers within the 'timeframe necessary' for monitoring the upcoming general polls in the country.
Dec 21, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Kabul, Dec 21 (IBNS): Afghanistan government on Friday said the US decision to reduce the number of American troops currently present in Afghanistan will not affect the security of the country.
I respect parliamentary tradition: Sri Lankan President Sirisena
Dec 19, 2018, at 08:30 pm
Colombo, Dec 19 (IBNS): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, who had to eat his words and reappoint Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's Prime Minister, says he administered the PM's oath last Sunday because of his respect for the parliamentary tradition.
Afghanistan : Militant leader among 13 killed in U.S. drone strike
Dec 19, 2018, at 12:36 pm
Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS) : At least 13 militants, including one of their local leaders, was killed in a drone strike conducted by the U.S. forces in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Security officials rescue abducted Afghan-German woman from Kabul
Dec 19, 2018, at 09:44 am
Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS): Afghanistan security officials have rescued an Afghan-German woman, who was abducted two years ago, from Kabul city of the country, media reports said.
Pakistan: School bus hits passengers train, 12 children hurt
Dec 18, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Islamabad, Dec 18 (BNS): At least 12 children were hurt when the vehicle in which they were travelling hit a passenger train close to Pakistan's Narowal city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Indian national Hamid Ansari freed from Pak jail, to be repatriated to Mumbai
Dec 18, 2018, at 03:18 pm
Islamabad, Dec 18 (IBNS) : Indian national Hamid Nehal Ansari was on Tuesday released from a Pakistani jail to be repatriated to India, six years after he was detained by the country's intelligence agencies and subsequently sentenced to three years' imprisonment for possessing a fake Pakistani identity card, according to a media report.
Prospect of negotiated peace in Afghanistan ‘never been more real’ – UN mission chief
Dec 18, 2018, at 09:46 am
New York, Dec 18 (IBNS): A negotiated end to the 17-year conflict in Afghanistan “has never been more real…than it is now”, the head of the United Nations peace mission in the country has said, highlighting a series of important milestones achieved over recent months.