In UN address, Afghan leader lays out vision of peaceful, prosperous State in talks with Taliban
Sep 27, 2018, at 01:09 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): Saying his country had turned a page with its unprecedented overtures to the militant Taliban opposition, Afghan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday called on the United Nations, the European Union and State partners to help promote a new Afghanistan in a country that has known nothing but conflict over the past four decades, with hundreds of thousands of casualties.
Sep 26, 2018, at 10:56 am
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday strongly denounced the United States’ decision to withdraw from the 2015 international nuclear deal and said President Donald Trump’s actions to weaken or undercut global institutions showed total disregard for international order.
Afghanistan: Sunday airstrike killed 12 women and children from one family, UN mission reports
Sep 26, 2018, at 10:42 am
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Preliminary findings from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released on Tuesday, indicate that 12 women and children from a single family were killed in an airstrike that took place on Sunday, conducted by pro-Government forces.
Afghanistan: UNAMA expresses concern over increasing number of civilian casualties from airstrikes
Sep 25, 2018, at 04:58 pm
Kabul, Sept 25 (IBNS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday expressed its concern about the rising number of civilian casualties from airstrikes this year in Afghanistan, with credible reports of the latest incident occurring late Saturday in Kapisa province.
Sep 25, 2018, at 04:48 pm
Islamabad, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday assured country's ex-President that he will be provided high-level security if he returns to his nation to face pending cases against him.
Lahore High Court summons former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif on Oct 8 in high treason case
Sep 24, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Lahore, Sept 24 (IBNS): The Lahore High Court on Monday summoned former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is an accused in a high treason case, on Oct 8, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Roadside mine blast kills 1 cop, 4 hurt
Sep 24, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Kabul, Sept 24 (IBNS): A roadside mine blast in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province killed at least a policeman on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
Maldives Presidential polls: Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory
Sep 24, 2018, at 09:47 am
Male, Sept 24 (IBNS): In a major political development, Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has claimed that he has won the crucial Presidential election in the island nation.
Maldives votes to elect new President
Sep 23, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Male, Sept 23 (IBNS): Amid fears of rigging and largescale irregularities, voting to elect a new Maldives President was held on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Short-term emergency can ‘derail’ years of progress, warns UN official
Sep 22, 2018, at 08:02 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Even though Afghans today have better prospects for a semblance of peace than at any time in the past few years, immediate risks facing the country can seriously jeopardize progress and derail aspirations for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Afghanistan, a senior United Nations official warned on Friday.
Afghanistan: Traffic mishap kills 15, injured 35
Sep 21, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Kabul, Sept 21 (IBNS): A traffic accident in Bakwah district of western Farah province of Afghanistan left at least 15 people dead on Friday, media reports said.
Afghanistan Ambassador to India resigns
Sep 20, 2018, at 02:10 pm
Kabul, Sept 20 (IBNS): Afghan Ambassador to India, Shaida Abdali, has resigned from his position shortly after President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani concluded a formal one day visit to the country, Afghanistan's Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: 2 rockets land close to military university in Kabul, no casualty
Sep 19, 2018, at 05:40 pm
Kabul, Sept 19 (IBNS): At least two rockets landed close to the Marshal Fahim Military University in Kabul city of Afghanistan, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:58 pm
Islamabad, Sept 19 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Wednesday suspended ex- country's PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz’s jail term in connection with the Avenfield corruption reference.
Afghanistan: Security officials arrest 26 IS terrorists
Sep 19, 2018, at 09:31 am
Kabul, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) have said they have arrested 26 Islamic State terrorists from Kabul city, media reports said on Wednesday.
Imran Khan leaves for first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia
Sep 18, 2018, at 03:21 pm
Islamabad, Sept 18 (IBNS): Imran Khan on Tuesday left for his first foreign trip since assuming charge as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
‘Time for important decisions,’ head of UN in Afghanistan tells Security Council
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:41 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): With parliamentary elections one month away and a major ministerial conference planned for November in Geneva, the United Nation’s Special Representative for Afghanistan briefed the Security Council on Monday, noting that “preparations are on track” but that many challenges lie ahead, including increased security concerns.
Afghanistan: Seven ANA soldiers killed during clash in Qala-i-Zal district
Sep 17, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): Seven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 15 Taliban were killed during a clash in the Qala-i-Zal district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits Karachi city
Sep 16, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Karachi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday visited Karachi city of the country.
Afghanistan: Southern Helmand blast kills 1
Sep 16, 2018, at 04:17 pm
Kabul, Sept 16 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a sticky bomb affixed to a police vehicle went up in the capital of southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Imran Khan to visit Karachi tomorrow
Sep 15, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Karachi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Pakistan's new PM Imran might visit Karachi on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Helicopter crashes in western Farah province, five killed
Sep 15, 2018, at 03:42 pm
Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): An Afghan National Army (ANA) helicopter crashed in western Farah province of the country on Saturday, killing at least five people.
Taliban's spy chief for southeastern provinces, six others killed in Afghanistan
Sep 15, 2018, at 09:42 am
Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): A key Taliban shadow spy chief for southeastern provinces and six other terrorists were killed during an airstrike in Afghanistan's Paktia province, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 7 people
Sep 15, 2018, at 09:30 am
Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): A traffic accident on Kabul-Jalalabad highway in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan killed at least seven people, media reports said.
Landmine explosion in Afghanistan leaves five municipality members hurt
Sep 14, 2018, at 05:13 pm
Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): A landmine explosion in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Friday left at five municipality members injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast kills three levies personnel in Balochistan
Sep 14, 2018, at 03:38 pm
Islamabad, Sept 14 (IBNS): A blast near the assistant commissioner Barshore's car in Balochistan's Pishin area of Pakistan leaf at least three levies personnel killed, media reports said.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu visits Pakistan
Sep 14, 2018, at 09:56 am
Islamabad, Sept 14 (IBNS): Mevlüt ÇavuÅŸoÄŸlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, is paying an official visit to Pakistan from Thursday.
Afghanistan: One person killed, 3 injured in blast
Sep 14, 2018, at 09:20 am
Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province killed at least one policeman, media reports said on Friday.
Death toll in Afghanistan suicide attack incident touches 68
Sep 12, 2018, at 03:39 pm
Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): The death toll in the suicide attack on a protest rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province has touched 68, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar suicide attack death toll touches 32
Sep 12, 2018, at 09:28 am
Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a protest rally in Momandara district of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province and killed at least 32 people killed on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.