Pakistan: Jet crashes, PAF pilot martyred
Sep 25, 2016, at 12:54 am
Islamabad, Sept 24 (IBNS): A fighter jet crashed in Jamrud district of Pakistan's Khyber agency which killed at least one Pakistan Air Force, media reports said.
Sep 23, 2016, at 02:46 pm
Dhaka, Sept 23 (IBNS): Five militants and a suspect, who were killed in connection with the Gulshan cafe attack on July 1, have been buried in Bangladesh.
Recent attack in Afghanistan planned inside Pakistan, says Afghan Vice President
Sep 22, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Kabul, Sept 22 (IBNS): Taking a stand with India post the Uri attack in which 19 soldiers died, Afghanistan too blamed Pakistan for the recent strike in the country's capital, citing the latter to be the place where the plan for such acts were conceived.
At UN Assembly, President of Sri Lanka outlines plan for peace and sustainable development
Sep 22, 2016, at 02:33 pm
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Outlining steps towards reconciliation, democracy and alleviation of poverty, President of Sri Lanka expressed his commitment to take necessary action in order to achieve long-term peace and sustainable development, including protecting the environment.
Dialogue and cooperation most viable path to peace, Afghan Vice-President tells UN Assembly
Sep 22, 2016, at 02:13 pm
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Drawing the attention of world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly to complex global challenges, the Vice-President of Afghanistan on Wednesday stressed that dialogue and cooperation are the most viable avenue to promote peace and security, as well as to ensure a world without hatred and conflict.
Afghanistan President condemns Uri attack, pledges support to India to eliminate terrorism
Sep 20, 2016, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS) : Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday strongly condemned the cross-border terror attack and conveyed his country's solidarity and support with India against the actions to eliminate the threat of terrorism.
Afghanistan: US airstrikes on Tirinkot checkpoint kills 8 cops
Sep 19, 2016, at 11:51 pm
Kabul, Sept 19 (IBNS): In airstrikes conducted by the US, at least eight Afghan National Police (ANP) personnel were killed Afghanistan's central Uruzgan province, media reports said on Monday.
UNGA session: Nepal PM cancels New York visit
Sep 19, 2016, at 10:19 pm
Kathmandu, Sept 19 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has cancelled his visit to New York.
Nawaz Sharif reaches New York to attend 71st UN General Assembly
Sep 19, 2016, at 02:46 pm
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in New York on Sunday where he will attend the 71st UN General Assembly.
Pakistan explosion: Death toll touches 28
Sep 17, 2016, at 01:37 pm
Peshawar, Sept 17 (IBNS): The death toll in the suicide attack which rocked a mosque at tehsil Anbar in Mohmand Agency in Pakistan reached 28, media reports said on Saturday.
23 killed in Pakistan suicide blast
Sep 17, 2016, at 01:25 am
Peshawar, Sept 16 (IBNS): At least 23 people were killed as a suicide bomber detonated himself at a mosque in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
At least 16 killed in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan mosque
Sep 16, 2016, at 10:34 pm
Peshawar, Sept 16 (IBNS) : At least 16 worshippers were killed after a suicide bomber detonated himself in a packed mosque during Friday prayers in northwestern Pakistan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two trains collide, 6 killed
Sep 15, 2016, at 02:45 pm
Islamabad, Sept 15 (IBNS): At least six people were killed and 150 others were hurt as two trains collided in Multan area of Pakistan early on Thursday, media reports said.
Avenues for peace in Afghanistan must be explored with ‘utmost urgency’ – UN envoy
Sep 15, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges facing Afghanistan due to decades-long violence and instability, the United Nations envoy to the country stressed on Wednesday that avenues for peace there must be explored with utmost urgency and seriousness.
Sep 14, 2016, at 11:46 pm
Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb explosion on police vehicle on Thursday left at least one people killed and thjree others injured in Afghanistan capital Kabul, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, kills one
Sep 14, 2016, at 04:48 pm
Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): At least one person was killed after a magnetic bomb detonated in Kabul's Deh Mazang area on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Sep 14, 2016, at 04:25 am
Kabul, Sept 13 (IBNS): At least six Taliban were killed during operation conducted by security forces in Batikot district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan,media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar police chief killed in landmine blast
Sep 12, 2016, at 03:22 pm
Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): An Afghanistan police chief has been killed in a landmine blast in country's Hesarak district on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill prayer leader
Sep 11, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen killed a prayer leader in Momand Dara district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
13 Taliban militants killed Afghanistan air raids
Sep 11, 2016, at 02:23 pm
Kabul. Sept 11 (IBNS): At least 13 militants were killed during security forces' clearing operation in Afghanistan's central Logar province, media reports said on Sunday.
Sep 10, 2016, at 11:16 pm
Dhaka, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least 24 people were killed as a massive fire broke out at a a garment packaging factory in Gazipur district of Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.
At least 18 die in B'desh garment packaging factory fire
Sep 10, 2016, at 06:13 pm
Dhaka, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least 18 people were reported dead after fire broke out in a garment packaging factory in Bangladesh's Tongi in Gazipur district, reports said.
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:19 pm
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): Countries in the south-east Asian sub-region have agreed to establish a dedicated funding stream to build preparedness for health emergencies in the region, which is also one of the most disaster-prone in the world, the United Nations health agency has said.
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Noting greater vulnerability of the health of migrant populations, including heightened risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition, substance abuse and maternal and neonatal mortality, the United Nations health agency has urged a regional meeting of health officials in south-east Asia for an increased focus on their health needs.
Taliban captures 11 passengers in Afghanistan
Sep 08, 2016, at 10:07 pm
Kabul, Sept 8(IBNS}: In a major development, Taliban have kidnapped 11 passengers in the Bala Balok district of western Farah province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Thursday.
Afghanistan: UN aid chief calls for scaled-up support to one million people on the move
Sep 08, 2016, at 11:35 am
New York, Sept 8 (Just Earth News): Seeking $150 million for aid efforts in Afghanistan, the top United Nations relief official on Wednesday called on the international community to urgently scale up its support for the war-torn country so that it can meet the rising humanitarian needs of more than one million people who are on the move, either internally displaced or returning from neighbouring countries.
Afghanistan: Guest house attack ends, 5 killed
Sep 06, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS): At least five people, including four attackers and a civilian, were killed as a guest house in Shahr-i-Naw neighbourhood of Afghanistan's Kabul city was attacked on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Shahr-i-Naw
Sep 06, 2016, at 03:43 pm
Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Shahr-Naw neighbourhood of Kabul city in Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan suicide attacks kill 24
Sep 06, 2016, at 02:31 am
Kabul, Sept 5 (IBNS): Twin suicide bombings which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday left at least 24 people killed.
Afghanistan: At least 11 foreign terrorists killed in airstrike
Sep 05, 2016, at 05:24 pm
Kabul, Sept 5 (IBNS): At least 11 foreign terrorists were killed in an airstrike conducted by Afghanistan, in the country's southeastern Khost province, reports said.