Afghanistan attack: All attackers killed

Mar 02, 2016, at 10:14 pm

Jalalabad, Mar 2 (IBNS) Security forces have killed all the five militants who had attacked near the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad area on Wednesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Heavy explosion occurs near Indian Consulate

Mar 02, 2016, at 09:00 pm

Jalalabad, Mar 2 (IBNS) A heavy explosion took place outside the Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Wednesday, reports said.

Jalalabad: Heavy explosion heard outside the Indian Consulate

Mar 02, 2016, at 07:59 pm

Jalalabad, Mar 2 (IBNS) Heavy explosion rocked the Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, reports said.

Pakistan: Mumtaz Qadri buried

Mar 02, 2016, at 02:57 pm

Islamabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): Amid tight security Mumtaz Qadri, the assassin of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer, was buried in Bara Kahu area near Pakistan's Islamabad city on Tuesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 12 militants killed

Mar 01, 2016, at 02:28 pm

Peshawar, Mar 1 (IBNS) Security forces have claimed to have killed 12 terrorists in North Waziristan area on Pakistan.

NASA data used to track groundwater in Pakistan

Mar 01, 2016, at 02:17 pm

New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The vast farmlands of Pakistan -- a country with an economy based on agriculture -- rely on one of the largest continuous irrigation systems in the world.

Pakistan: Former Punjab Gov Salman Taseer's assassin Mumtaz Qadri hanged

Feb 29, 2016, at 08:27 pm

Islamabad, Feb 29 (IBNS) Mumtaz Qadri, the assassin of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer was hanged earlier on Monday in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail, according to reports.

Bangladesh: Wall collapses in Chittagong, 5 children injured

Feb 29, 2016, at 02:01 am

Chittagong, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least five children were injured as a wall collapsed in Chittagong's Nandankanan area on Sunday.

Pakistan arrests 20 Indian fishermen

Feb 28, 2016, at 08:48 pm

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IBNS) Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency has arrested 20 India fishermen for fishing in the neighbouring nation's waters, media reports said on Sunday.

Pathankot: Pakistan court sends 3 suspects to custody

Feb 28, 2016, at 08:25 pm

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Saturday sent three arrested suspects, in connection with the Pathankot air base in India, to six days police custody, media reports said.

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly bombing near governor's office in Kunar province

Feb 28, 2016, at 03:46 pm

New York, Feb 28 (IBNS) Condemning Saturday's suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province that killed 11 civilians and injured more than 30 others, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) reiterated that indiscriminate use of explosives in areas crowded by civilians is a serious violation of international humanitarian law.

Pakistan welcomes Russia- US agreement on Syria

Feb 28, 2016, at 03:20 am

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IBNS) Pakistan on Saturday welcomed Russia and the United State for reaching an agreement for a nationwide cessation of hostilities to begin in Syria.

UDMF claims Nepal PM Oli's recent visit to India was not completely successful

Feb 27, 2016, at 11:40 pm

Kathmandu, Feb 27 (IBNS): Nepal's United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on Saturday claimed that country's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s recent visit to India was not totally successful.

Afghanistan: 11 killed in suicide attack

Feb 27, 2016, at 08:09 pm

Kabul, Feb 27 (IBNS) At least 11 people were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's Asadabad area on Saturday, media reports said.

Ex-ISIS member claims Pakistan trained and funded them

Feb 26, 2016, at 01:50 am

Kabul, Feb 25 (IBNS) A group of 10 ex-ISIS members, who put down their weapons and joined the peace talks in Afghanistan, on Wednesday, claimed that Pakistan funded and trained them, according to reports.

Nepal PM mourns loss of lives in Nepal plane crash

Feb 24, 2016, at 11:54 pm

Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IBNS) Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday mourned the death of 23 people in a plane crash in the country's Myagdi district.

Nepal plane crash kills all 23 on board

Feb 24, 2016, at 11:08 pm

Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IBNS) The burnt wreckage of the Tara Air place that had crashed in Nepal on Wednesday have been located at Tirkhe Dhunga in the western district of Myagdi and all the 23 people, including two children and two foreigners, killed, according to media reports.

Afghanistan: UN calls on all parties to respect protected status of medical facilities and personnel

Feb 24, 2016, at 02:58 pm

New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following two incidents in the past week that put access to health care in Afghanistan under attack, the United Nations mission in the country has urged all parties to refrain from targeting hospitals and to take all feasible precautions to prevent casualties among their patients and personnel.

Pakistan Parliament shifted to solar power

Feb 23, 2016, at 09:26 pm

Islamabad, Feb 23 (IBNS) Setting an example, solar power plant has been inaugurated in Pakistan Parliament House here on Tuesday.

Bangladesh: Hindu priest killed, IS claims responsibility

Feb 22, 2016, at 03:43 pm

Dhaka, Feb 22 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Hindu priest in Bangladesh's Panchagarh district, a US-based intelligence group said.

Afghanistan: IED explosion kills 6

Feb 21, 2016, at 01:58 am

Kabul, Feb 20 (IBNS) In an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at least six people were killed in Afghanistan's Paktika province, officials said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Lighting hits houses, 7 killed

Feb 20, 2016, at 09:48 pm

Islamabad, Feb 20 (IBNS) At least seven people were killed in a lighting in Pakistan's Khushab area on Saturday, media reports said.

Non-bailable warrants issued against Pervez Musharraf

Feb 20, 2016, at 09:28 pm

Islamabad, Feb 20 (IBNS) A Pakistani court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants against former President General Pervez Musharraf in connection with the Ghazi Abdul Rasheed murder case.

Afghanistan recommits to ending recruitment of children in security forces – UN envoy

Feb 20, 2016, at 02:50 pm

New York, Feb 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following a mission to Afghanistan, the United Nations envoy dealing with children and armed conflict issues, has welcomed the Government's recommitment to fully implementing its plan to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children in the national security forces.

Three terrorists arrested in Afghanistan

Feb 19, 2016, at 08:23 pm

Kabul, Feb 19 (IBNS) Three terrorists have been arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel from Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan: Militant attack kills 6 security personnel

Feb 18, 2016, at 08:13 pm

Peshawar, Feb 18 (IBNS) At least six security personnel were killed as militants attacked a security check-post in Pakistan's Mohmand Agency area on Wednesday, media reports said.

Two killed in Nepal bus mishap

Feb 18, 2016, at 03:32 pm

Kathamandu, Feb 18 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in a bus accident in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk district on Wednesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban child soldier recruitment surges

Feb 17, 2016, at 09:19 pm

New York, Feb 17 (IBNS) Taliban forces in Afghanistan have added scores of children to their ranks since mid-2015 in violation of the international prohibition on the use of child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Karachi University evacuated after bomb threat

Feb 17, 2016, at 09:14 pm

Karachi, Feb 17 (IBNS):Pakistan's Karachi University was evacuated after police received reports that three bombs were placed in the campus of the institutions on Wednesday, media reports said.

Pakistan's Islamabad city elects its first Mayor

Feb 16, 2016, at 03:26 pm

Islamabad, Feb 16 (IBNS) Pakistan's Islamabad has elected its first Mayor, media reports said.