Pakistan condemns execution of Mir Quasem Ali in Bangladesh

Sep 04, 2016, at 10:04 pm

Islamabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday condoled the execution of Bangladeshi Jamat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Collision kills 36

Sep 04, 2016, at 09:40 pm

Kabul,Sept 4 (IBNS): The collision between a bus and a trailer left at least 36 people killed in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali hanged

Sep 04, 2016, at 05:03 am

Dhaka, Sept 3 (IBNS): In a major development, Jamaat-e-Islami’s key financier and a notorious Al-Badr leader of Chittagong during 1971 Mir Quasem Ali was hanged to death at a prison in Bangladesh on Saturday.

In first visit to Sri Lanka since end of war, Ban flags role of human rights and sustainable development on path to stability

Sep 03, 2016, at 03:56 pm

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): In his first visit to Sri Lanka since the end of its civil war seven years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the country’s steps towards peace and reconciliation, while also highlighting the importance of and need for more progress with human rights and sustainable development for that progress.

UN Secretary-General condemns deadly terrorist attacks in northern Pakistan

Sep 03, 2016, at 03:52 pm

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned two separate terrorist attacks which took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, reportedly targeting a Christian neighbourhood and a district court, according to his spokesperson.

Bangladesh: Militant killed in Dhaka

Sep 03, 2016, at 03:17 pm

Dhaka, Sept 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh police killed a militant during a raid in capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.

At least a dozen lawyers killed, 50 injured in suicide attack on Pakistan court

Sep 02, 2016, at 06:47 pm

Mardan, Pakistan, Sept 2 (IBNS) : At least 12 people-all lawyers- were killed and about 50 injured after a suicide bomber attacked a district court at Mardan, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district on Friday, reports said.

Peshawar attack: All four attackers killed, clearance operation underway

Sep 02, 2016, at 04:23 pm

Peshawar, Sept 2 (IBNS): One civilian and four suicide bombers were killed after terrorists attacked Christian Colony in Pakistan's Peshawar on Friday morning, reports said.

Pakistan: Militants attack Christian Colony, 1 civilian killed

Sep 02, 2016, at 03:11 pm

Peshawar, Sept 2 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed during exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Peshawar's Christian Colony area in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.

Bangladesh SC upholds Jamaat-e-Islami leader death sentence

Aug 30, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Dhaka, Aug 30 (IBNS): Bangladesh Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the review petition against death sentence to Jamaat-e-Islami top leader Mir Quasem, according to media reports.

UNESCO’s head condemns killing of Indian paper’s bureau chief

Aug 30, 2016, at 01:36 pm

New York, Aug 30 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Monday condemned the murder of a bureau chief of a domestic daily newspaper in India.

Afghanistan: Abducted Australian female aid worker released

Aug 30, 2016, at 12:36 am

Kabul/Sydney, Aug 29 (IBNS): Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop on Monday confirmed that an aid worker, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan, has been released.

US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Bangladesh, meets Sheikh Hasina

Aug 29, 2016, at 10:34 pm

Dhaka, Aug 29 (IBNS): Visiting Bangladesh for the first time, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday met country's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

4 militants killed in Pakistan

Aug 29, 2016, at 02:20 am

Lahore, Aug 28 (IBNS): At least four militants were killed during a raid conducted by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Lahore city on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Jalalabad blast injures three sportsmen

Aug 29, 2016, at 01:19 am

Kabul, Aug At least three sportsmen were injured in a landmine blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad City on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh cops storm militant hideout, kill Dhaka cafe attack mastermind

Aug 27, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Dhaka, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Three militants including the mastermind of Gulshan café attack, were killed during a joint forces raid on a house in Bangladesh's Narayanganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Satuday morning.

Pakistan political leader's vehicle attacked in Karachi

Aug 27, 2016, at 01:44 am

Karachi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen attacked a Pakistan political leader's vehicle on Friday in Karachi's Delhi Colony area, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Four security personnel killed in militant attack

Aug 27, 2016, at 01:34 am

Kabul,Aug 26 (IBNS): At least four security men were killed in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Nimroz province on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

Nepal: Bus mishap kills 20

Aug 26, 2016, at 03:28 pm

Kathmandu, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least 20 people were killed as a bus, in which they were travelling, plunged 100 metres down into Trishuli River along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section in Chitwan district of Nepal on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns attack on in American University in Kabul

Aug 26, 2016, at 04:31 am

New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has condemned last night’s attack on a university in the capital, Kabul, that killed 12 civilians and injured more than 50 others, mostly students.

Afghanistan: Dozen killed in American Univ attack in Kabul

Aug 25, 2016, at 04:27 pm

Kabul, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed and another 30 injured in a coordinated militant attack on the American University in Kabul on Wednesday evening, reports said.

American University attack: Narendra Modi condemns

Aug 25, 2016, at 02:13 pm

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the attack at the American University of Afghanistan in Dar-ul-Aman locality of capital Kabul on Wednesday.

Kabul: 1 killed, 25 hurt in American University attack

Aug 25, 2016, at 01:44 pm

Kabul, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least one person has been killed and 25 others were injured as gunmen attacked with guns and bombs at the American University of Afghanistan in Dar-ul-Aman locality of capital Kabul on Wednesday, media reports said.

Kabul: American University attacked, 1 killed

Aug 25, 2016, at 05:32 am

Kabul, Aug 24 (IBNS): A group of militants attacked American University in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday which left at least one person dead and 14 others injured, media reports said.

Suicide bombing hits Afghanistan

Aug 25, 2016, at 03:45 am

Kabul, Aug 24 (IBNS): Suicide bombing hit Darul Aman area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday.

UN rights experts call on Bangladesh to annul death sentence against opposition member

Aug 25, 2016, at 03:44 am

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): Amid reports that the trial of Mir Quasem Ali, a senior opposition member, and its appeal processes were marred with irregularities and failed to meet international fair trial and due process standards, a group of United Nations human rights experts have urged the Government of Bangladesh to annul the death sentence imposed upon him, and to re-try him in compliance with international standards.

Helmand: US service member killed

Aug 24, 2016, at 07:01 am

Kabul, Aug 23 (IBNS): One U.S. service member died as a result of wounds sustained during operations near Lashkar Gar in Helmand province on Tuesday, officials said.

Afghanistan: Suicide bomber attack kills 3 cops

Aug 23, 2016, at 11:59 pm

Kabul, Aug 23 (IBNS): At least three Afghan people were killed when a suicide attacker rammed his explosives-laden car into a NATO forces convoy in Bagram district of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Three women taking selfie die as glacier falls on them

Aug 22, 2016, at 03:53 am

Mansehra, Aug 21 (IBNS): At least three women were killed on a glacier fell on them in Naran town of Pakistan, media reports said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Taliban splinter group appoints new leader

Aug 22, 2016, at 03:15 am

Kabul, Aug 21 (IBNS): A Taliban splinter group, led by Mullah Rasoul, has appointed Mullah Abdul Rauf Arafi as the new leader, media reports said.