Over 50 killed as clash continues in Afghanistan's western province

Mar 16, 2019, at 07:58 pm

Qala-e-Naw, Afghanistan, Mar 16 (Xinhua/UNI) More than 50 militants have been killed and scores of others injured in Bala Murghab district of Afghanistan's western Badghis province over the past 24 hours, said a statement released by the army on Saturday.

Six Pakistanis killed in New Zealand attacks

Mar 16, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Islamabad, Mar 16 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Saturday said six Pakistanis have been killed in the attacks carried out by a gunman in two mosques in New Zealand on Friday.

Nepal: Khukri attack leaves one injured

Mar 16, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 16 (IBNS): A khukri (traditional Nepali knife) attack in Nepal's Seratar area in Myagde Rural Municipality-6, Tanahun on Saturday left a person seriously injured, media reports said.

Pakistan condemns New Zealand mosques attacks

Mar 16, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Islamabad, Mar 16 (IBNS): Pakistan on Saturday condemned the terror attack in New Zealand where two mosques were attacked on Friday and said the nation viewed this incident as an assault on the values of freedom of conscience and association common to all mankind.

Nepal: Rescued Bangladeshi national reunites with family

Mar 15, 2019, at 06:51 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 15 (IBNS):  Bilakish Begam, a Bangladeshi national, who was rescued by Manav Sewa Ashram from the streets in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, has reunited with her family, media reports said.

Three Bangladeshis killed in Christchurch mosques attacks

Mar 15, 2019, at 05:35 pm

Dhaka, Mar 15 (IBNS): At least three Bangladeshi people lost their lives in the Christchurch mosques attacks incident on Friday.

Pakistan will not arrest or detain Masood Azhar

Mar 15, 2019, at 12:46 pm

Islamabad, Mar 15 (UNI): The Pakistani government has decided not to arrest or detain Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar "without any valid evidence" for his alleged involvement in the Pulwama attack, highly placed sources directly linked with the issue revealed to The News.

Senior Afghan security official criticizes US talks with Taliban

Mar 15, 2019, at 10:15 am

Washington, Mar 15 (Xinhua/UNI) A senior Afghan security official on Thursday blasted the US talks with the Taliban in Washington, claiming that it will not lead to peace in the war-torn country.

Afghanistan: 2-year-old rescued in Herat, 2 kidnappers detained

Mar 15, 2019, at 09:26 am

Kabul, Mar 15 (IBNS): Police have rescued a minor who was abducted in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan's support to terror creates worrying situation in South Asia, feel experts

Mar 14, 2019, at 02:14 pm

Geneva, Mar 14: At a time when relationship between two nuclear armed nations- India and Pakistan- have deteriorated over the Pulwama attack and the subsequent incidents, experts assembled on the sidelines of the 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva said the support given by PM Imran Khan's nation to terror is creating a worrying situation in South Asia.

At least 31 Al-Qaeda members killed in airstrike in Southeastern Afghanistan

Mar 13, 2019, at 07:27 pm

Moscow, Mar 13 (Sputnik) At least 31 militants from the al-Qaeda terrorist group (banned in Russia) have been killed during an airstrike carried out by Afghan security forces in the county's southeastern Ghazni province, the Afghan Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Gas cylinder blast in Kabul leaves to traffic policemen hurt

Mar 13, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Kabul, Mar 13 (IBNS): A gas cylinder blast in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday left at least two  traffic policemen hurt, media reports said on Wednesday.

India is the big brother in the eastern region: Thai minister

Mar 12, 2019, at 11:21 pm

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI): Thailand looks up to India as the big brother in the eastern region owing to India's size of economy and future market potential, commercial minister of Thailand Tharadol Thongruang said here today.

Pakistan: Quetta explosion leaves four policemen hurt

Mar 12, 2019, at 09:22 am

Quetta, Mar 12 (IBNS): An explosion near a police van in Pakistan's Quetta left at least four policemen injured, media reports said on Tuesday.

UN rights expert calls for end to ‘purgatory’ of ‘international inaction’ facing Myanmar’s remaining Rohingya

Mar 12, 2019, at 09:10 am

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): A humanitarian crisis fuelled by the suppression of basic human rights is continuing across Myanmar’s Rakhine state, a UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert said on Monday, in an appeal for alleged atrocities there to be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Despite progress towards peace, Afghanistan facing ‘daunting challenges’ ahead of presidential vote

Mar 12, 2019, at 08:51 am

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): The UN Special Representative in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, hailed on-going efforts made towards peace and the engagement of women and youth across the country, but warned the Security Council on Monday that “daunting challenges” remain.  

Roof of a house collapses in Afghanistan, 2 die

Mar 11, 2019, at 06:03 pm

Kabul, Mar 11 (IBNS): A roof of a house collapsed in Afghanistan's , Jalalabad area which left a mother and her eight months old daughter killed, media reports said.

4 security personnel, 10 Taliban fighters killed in Afghanistan clash

Mar 11, 2019, at 01:40 pm

Kabul, Mar 11 (Xinhua/UNI): At least 14 people - 10 Taliban militants and four security personnel - have been killed in a fierce clash in Afghanistan's western Badghis province, an official said Monday.

Afghanistan: Mastermind of attack on private firm killed

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:15 pm

Kabul, Mar 10 (IBNS): Intelligence force personnel have killed the mastermind of an attack on a private construction company’s office in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

Pakistan airspace to remain close for three more days

Mar 10, 2019, at 01:09 pm

Islamabad, Mar 10 (UNI) Pakistan’s airspace will remain closed for three more days till March 11, for all transit flights, the Civil Aviation Authority said.

Afghan forces kill over 60 Taliban militants over past 24 Hours - Reports

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:54 am

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI): Over 60 militants of Taliban radical movement were killed as a result of special operations and airstrikes performed by Afghan forces across the country over past 24 hours, local media reported, citing military sources.

Pak Finance Minister asks FATF to remove India as co-chair of Asia-Pacific Joint Group

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:59 pm

Islamabad, Mar 9 (IBNS): Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar has asked the president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to appoint any country other than India as the co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Joint Group, Dawn News reported.

Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at Anarkali Market, no casualty

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Dhaka, Mar 9 (IBNS): A fire broke out at Anarkali Market in Dhaka’s Mouchak area in Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.

Eight militants killed in military operations in Afghanistan

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:26 pm

KABUL, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) At least eight militants were killed and five others wounded in two military operations in Afghan provinces, authorities said Saturday.

Pakistan: Lift mishap kills six in Karachi

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Karachi, Mar 9 (IBNS): A trolley lift dropped in an under-construction building in Pakistan's Karachi city and left at last six people killed, media reports said.

China played “constructive role” in defusing tension between neighouring India and Pakistan: Minister

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Beijing, Mar 9 (IBNS): China has said it has played a “constructive role” in defusing the tension between neighouring India and Pakistan following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area which left at least 40 Indian paramilitary forces personnel killed last month.

Security operation in Afghanistan kills 30 Taliban

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Kabul, Mar 9 (IBNS): A security operation in Afghanistan's Qala Zal district left at least 30 Taliban terrorists killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Imran Khan reaffirms to provide safe environment to Pakistani women

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Islamabad, Mar 8 (UNI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on International Women’s Day reaffirmed his government's commitment to provide women a safe environment so that they could contribute to the country's development.

China willing to play constructive role to ease India-Pak tensions: Senior diplomat

Mar 07, 2019, at 02:14 pm

Islamabad, Mar 7 (Xinhua/UNI): China was willing to play a constructive role to help ease the tensions between Pakistan and India, and called on the two sides to refrain from taking any actions that could further escalate the situation, a senior Chinese diplomat said.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia gets bail in Cumilla arson case

Mar 06, 2019, at 09:24 pm

Dhaka, Mar 6 ( UNI): The high court on Wednesday granted a six-month interim bail for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over an arson attack that left eight people dead and at least 20 others injured in Cumilla in 2015.