Afghanistan: UN expert condemns killing of journalists as ‘attack on right to know’
May 02, 2018, at 02:52 pm
New York, May 2 (IBNS): United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of nine journalists in Afghanistan who were among the victims of Monday’s terrorist attack in the country’s capital.
Pakistan condemns Kabul suicide blasts
May 01, 2018, at 10:03 pm
Islamabad, May 1 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the twin suicide attacks in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Tuesday which killed and injured scores of people.
Afghanistan: Blast in Nangarhar province kills 1
May 01, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Kabul, May 1 (IBNS): A bomb blast in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday left at least one person killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: New Islamabad International Airport inaugurated
May 01, 2018, at 10:01 pm
Islamabad, May 1 (IBNS): A new Islamabad International Airport was inaugurated in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: BBC Pashto journalist killed by unknown gunmen in Khost province
May 01, 2018, at 02:33 pm
Kabul, May 1 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen shot dead a BBC Pashto reporter in Khost province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
UN ‘outraged’ by suicide attacks in Afghanistan
May 01, 2018, at 01:40 pm
Kabul, May 1 (IBNS): Strongly condemning terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and in Kandahar, senior United Nations officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, underscored the need to bring those behind the attacks to justice.
11 civilians killed as blast rocks Kandahar province in Afghanistan
May 01, 2018, at 12:10 am
Kabul, Apr 30 (IBNS): At least 11 civilians were killed in a blast that rocked Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Monday, media reports said.
Sheikh Hasina urges China, Russia, India, Japan to play major role in solving Rohingya crisis
Apr 30, 2018, at 10:53 pm
Dhaka, Apr 30 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she is expecting countries like India,China, Russia and Japan to play a major role in solving the Rohingya crisis.
Pakistan: Case registered against motorcyclist injured in accident with US diplomat's car
Apr 30, 2018, at 09:13 pm
Islamabad, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Islamabad police has registered a case of reckless driving against a man who was injured after his motorbike was hit by a US embassy official's car, Pakistani media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Militants attack foreign convoy, over 20 dead or injured
Apr 30, 2018, at 08:43 pm
Kabul, Apr 30 (IBNS): A suicide attack by militants in Afghanistan's Kandahar province has left at least 20 people dead or injured on Monday, reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast near voter registration center leaves 7 injured
Apr 30, 2018, at 01:56 am
Kabul, Apr 29 (IBNS): A blast near a voter registration center at Jalalabad area in Afghanistan injured at least seven people on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast near voter registration center leaves 7 injured
Apr 30, 2018, at 01:56 am
Kabul, Apr 29 (IBNS): A blast near a voter registration center at Jalalabad area in Afghanistan injured at least seven people on Sunday, media reports said.
School teacher arrested in Pakistan for allegedly raping minor
Apr 29, 2018, at 11:28 pm
Lahore, Apr 29 (IBNS): Police have arrested a teacher from Lahore for allegedly raping a 14-year-old boy student in the hostel of a private cadet school in the Pakistani city, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Unknown gunmen kill two persons in Quetta
Apr 28, 2018, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad, Apr 28 (IBNS): In a suspected target attack, two people were shot dead in Pakistan's Quetta area on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Hemland suicide bombing kills 1
Apr 28, 2018, at 08:38 pm
Kabul, Apr 28 (IBNS): At least one person was killed in car bomb blast in Nad Ali district of Helmand province in Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast in Jalalaabad leaves two cops, 4 civilians hurt
Apr 28, 2018, at 08:18 pm
Kabul, Apr 28 (IBNS): At least two traffic policemen were injured as a blast hit eastern Nangarhar province in Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 6 Taliban terrorists killed during eastern Nangarhar raid
Apr 28, 2018, at 01:17 pm
Kabul, Apr 28 (IBNS): At least six Taliban terrorists were killed during an operation conducted by intelligence officials in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Apr 28, 2018, at 01:03 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): The lives of tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees hang in the balance as monsoon and cyclone seasons threaten camps in southern Bangladesh, the United Nations migration agency warned Friday, appealing for urgent financial support to prepare the area against floods and landslides.
Unknown men gun down a doctor in Afghanistan
Apr 27, 2018, at 08:59 pm
Kabul, Apr 27 (IBNS): A doctor was gunned down by unknown men in Hassankhel area of Bagramai district in central of Kabul province of Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Woman killed by brother in alleged 'honour killing'
Apr 26, 2018, at 07:47 pm
Kabul, Apr 26 (IBNS): In an alleged incident of 'honour killing', a woman was fatally stabbed by her brother in Afghanistan's Faryab province, local Tolo News reported.
TV journalist shot dead by unknown gunmen in Afghanistan
Apr 25, 2018, at 11:56 pm
Kabul, Apr 25 (IBNS): A TV journalist was shot dead by unknown attackers in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Militant ambush kills at least three policemen in Kabul
Apr 25, 2018, at 05:30 pm
Kabul Apr 25 (IBNS): At least three policemen were killed in an attack conducted by militants in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Wednesday, local Tolo News reported.
Suicide attacks in Pakistan's Quetta kills 6 policemen
Apr 25, 2018, at 01:54 pm
Islamabad, Apr 25 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a police van on Airport Road in Quetta city of Pakistan on Tuesday, leaving at least six policemen killed, media reports said.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to receive Global Women’s Leadership Award
Apr 25, 2018, at 04:18 am
Dhaka, Apr 24 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be honoured with the Global Women’s Leadership Award for her contribution in advancing women education and women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, Asia and Asia-pacific region, media reports said.
Security forces kill Islamic State commander in Afghanistan
Apr 25, 2018, at 12:02 am
Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS): Security forces have killed a key Islamic State commander during a clearing operation in Chapa Dara district of eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
Kabul suicide attack: Death toll rises to 60
Apr 24, 2018, at 08:58 pm
Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS): At least 60 people have died in a suicide attack which rocked Afghanistan's capital city on Sunday, officials said.
Four people kidnapped by Taliban in Afghanistan
Apr 24, 2018, at 03:18 pm
Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS): Suspected Taliban terrorists have kidnapped four people from a vehicle in Afghanistan's western Herat province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Separate Taliban ambushes kill at least 16 security personnel
Apr 23, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Afghanistan: At least six Taliban insurgents killed in Kunduz
Apr 23, 2018, at 08:18 pm
Kabul, Apr 23 (IBNS): At least Taliban militants were killed during operations conducted by security forces in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Suicide attack in Kabul election centre kills 57
Apr 23, 2018, at 03:11 am
Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): A suicide attack on a voter registration centre in the Dasht-i-Barchi area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Sunday killed at least 57 people, media reports said.