President Mamnoon Hussain congratulates President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on victory in the elections

Jun 25, 2018, at 04:51 pm

Islamabad, June 25 (IBNS): Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on his victory in the elections held in the nation.

Afghanistan: Seven Taliban militants die in Herat clash

Jun 25, 2018, at 02:01 pm

Kabul, Jun 25 (IBNS): Seven militants affiliated with the Taliban group have been killed during a clash with Afghan soldiers in the country's Herat province, reports said.

Pakistan: Two soldiers killed during anti-terror operation

Jun 23, 2018, at 09:28 pm

Islamabad, June 23 (IBNS): During an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in South Waziristan, at least two soldiers were killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Mortar shells attack in Afghanistan kills 2

Jun 23, 2018, at 07:09 pm

Kabul, June 23 (IBNS): A mortar shells attack in central Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan left at least two people killed on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban kidnap 33 workers in southern Kandahar province

Jun 23, 2018, at 08:22 am

Kabul, June 23 (IBNS): Terrorist group Taliban have kidnapped 33 workers of a road construction company in southern Kandahar province on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Pervez Musharraf quits as APML chairman

Jun 22, 2018, at 03:46 pm

Islamabad, June 22 (IBNS): Ex-Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has quit as All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) chairman, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Gunmen kill four border police, abduct 13 construction workers

Jun 22, 2018, at 01:56 pm

Kabul, Jun 22 (IBNS): A group of gunmen abducted at least 13 construction workers in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Thursday evening, local media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Man kills four family members in Parwan, evades custody

Jun 20, 2018, at 03:24 pm

Kabul, Jun 20 (IBNS): A man killed at least four of his family members before evading custody in Afghanistan's Parwan province, local media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban; UN urges both sides to work towards lasting peace

Jun 20, 2018, at 09:21 am

New York, June 20 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN mission in Afghanistan welcomed on Saturday the Afghan Government’s extension of the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, amid an outpouring of support for the truce from war-weary people all across the country.

Taliban ends Eid ceasefire in Afghanistan

Jun 18, 2018, at 09:48 am

Kabul, June 18 (IBNS): It appears that the widely cheered ceasefire between Taliban and Afghanistan security forces is over.

Afghanistan: Suicide blast in Jalalabad city kills 18

Jun 17, 2018, at 08:59 pm

Jalalabad, June 17 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed in a suicide bombing in Jalalabad city of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban; UN urges both sides to work towards lasting peace

Jun 17, 2018, at 07:49 pm

New York, June 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN mission in Afghanistan welcomed on Saturday the Afghan Government’s extension of the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, amid an outpouring of support for the truce from war-weary people all across the country.

Afghanistan: Death toll from Nangarhar blast touches 36

Jun 17, 2018, at 07:39 pm

Kabul, June 17 (IBNS): The death toll in the suicide bombing at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar in Afghanistan on Saturday has touched 36, media reports said on Sunday.

25 killed in ISIS attack as Taliban and Afghan forces celebrate Eid

Jun 17, 2018, at 10:30 am

Kabul, June 17 (IBNS): At least 25 people were killed in suicide bombing at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar in Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.

Taliban embraces Afghan forces in Eid ceasefire

Jun 16, 2018, at 09:33 pm

Kabul, Jun 16 (IBNS): In a historic development, the Taliban forces have embraced Afghanistan security forces during a ceasefire which was called for festival Eid al-Fitr, media reports said.

Pakistan: Unknown gunmen attack vehicle carrying security personnel, three killed

Jun 16, 2018, at 04:44 pm

Islamabad, June 16 (IBNS): At least three security personnel were killed when unknown men opened fire at their vehicle in Pakistan's Quetta's Sariab area, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani confirms death of TTP leader Mullah Fazlullah

Jun 15, 2018, at 11:31 pm

Kabul, June 15 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday confirmed the death of senior Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Mullah Fazlullah, who has been gunned down during a drone strike in his country.

World Bank provides $700 million to improve primary education in Bangladesh

Jun 15, 2018, at 08:45 pm

Washington, June 15 (IBNS): The World Bank has approved $700 million to improve the primary education sector in Bangladesh.

Dhaka: Awami League leader shot dead

Jun 15, 2018, at 03:40 pm

Dhaka, June 15 (IBNS): A ruling Awami League leader was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city, media reports said.

Senior TTP leader killed in drone strike: Reports

Jun 15, 2018, at 01:06 pm

Kabul, Jun 15 (IBNS): Senior Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Mullah Fazlullah has been gunned down during a drone strike in Afghanstan, local Tolo News reorted.

Afghanistan: Blast in Nangarhar leaves one killed

Jun 13, 2018, at 05:07 pm

Kabul, June 13 (IBNS): A bomb blast in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Wednesday killed at least one child, media reports said.

Pakistan Army chief Qamar Bajwa-led delegation meets Ashraf Ghani

Jun 12, 2018, at 05:12 pm

Kabul, June 12 (IBNS): A  Pakistani delegation led by the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan General Qamar Bajwa met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Bomb attack in southern Ghazni province kills 5

Jun 12, 2018, at 04:38 pm

Kabul, June 12 (IBNS): A bomb attack incident in southern Ghazni province of Afghanistan on Monday left at least five people killed, media reports said on Tuesday.

Secular Bangladeshi author and publisher shot dead

Jun 12, 2018, at 02:13 pm

Munshiganj, Bangladesh, June 12 (IBNS): Shahzahan Bachchu, a secular writer and publisher and also a leftist politician in Bangladesh,  was shot dead by assailants in a public place near his village home at Sirajdani under  Munshiganj district on Monday evening.

Rohingya refugee shelters ‘washed away’ in Bangladesh monsoon rains: UN agency

Jun 12, 2018, at 09:10 am

New York, June 12 (IBNS): Two days of heavy monsoon rains have caused severe structural damage to camps in Bangladesh hosting one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday

Uzbekistan provides humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Jun 11, 2018, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS)  Uzbekistan has sent Afghanistan 3000 tons of wheat and children’s clothing as humanitarian aid being among the first to help its neighbor. The aid was delivered to Hairatan through the railway which connects Afghanistan’s Balkh province with Surkhondaryo region of Uzbekistan.

Kabul suicide blast kills 12

Jun 11, 2018, at 04:16 pm

Kabul, June 11 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed as a blast rocked at the entrance gate of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: At least 12 killed, 30 injured in Kabul suicide attack near ministry

Jun 11, 2018, at 04:14 pm

Kabul, June 11 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed and 31 wounded in a suicide attack outside a government ministry in the west of Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 34 militants killed in NDS Special Forces operation in Nangarhar

Jun 11, 2018, at 04:01 pm

Afghanistan, June 11 (IBNS): At least 34 militants were killed during an operation of the Special Forces of the Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

Magnetic bomb blast in Kabul leaves five injured

Jun 10, 2018, at 07:27 pm

Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in  Kampani area of Afghanistan's Kabul city left at least five people injured, media reports said.