James Mattis visits Afghanistan, meets President Ashraf Ghani

Sep 07, 2018, at 03:20 pm

Kabul, Sept 7 (IBNS):  United States Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, on Friday visited Afghanistan and met country's president Ashraf Ghani.

UN condemns deadly twin bombings in Kabul, killing first-responders, sportsmen, journalists

Sep 07, 2018, at 08:40 am

New York, Sept 7 (IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned an attack on a Kabul sports centre on Wednesday, which killed at least 22 people, including first-responders, sportsmen, and two journalists who were covering the initial bombing for a local news agency. Around 75 others were wounded.

Afghanistan : ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Kabul bombings

Sep 06, 2018, at 02:19 pm

Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS) : The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K), the offshoot of ISIL terror group in Afghanistan, has claimed responsibility behind the deadly bombings in Kabul that left scores of people dead or wounded.

Afghanistan : 13 militants killed in airstrike

Sep 06, 2018, at 02:17 pm

Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS) : An airstrike was carried out on Taliban leader’s compound in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan, leaving at least 13 militants dead,local Khaama Press reported.

Mike Pompeo visits Pakistan, meets PM Imran Khan

Sep 05, 2018, at 07:03 pm

Islamabad Sept 5 (IBNS): Visiting Pakistan, US  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Roadside bombing kills district police chief in western Badghis

Sep 05, 2018, at 04:00 pm

Kabul, Sept 5 (IBNS): A roadside bombing in Afghanistan's western Badghis province on Tuesday killed a district police chief, media reports said on Wednesday.

My victory is of the downtrodden masses of Pakistan: New President Alvi says

Sep 05, 2018, at 10:03 am

Islamabad, Sept 5 (IBNS): Newly elected President of Pakistan  Dr Arif Alvi  has termed his win in the polls as the victory of the 'downtrodden masses of Pakistan'.

PTI's Arif Alvi elected as new Pakistan President, says unofficial result

Sep 04, 2018, at 10:36 pm

Islamabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Arif Alvi has been elected as the 13th Pakistan President, according to an unofficial result of Geo News.

Pakistan's electoral college to elect new President today

Sep 04, 2018, at 02:33 pm

Islamabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Pakistan's electoral college, formed by a joint sitting of the senate and the newly elected national and provincial assemblies, will elect the country's 13th President on Tuesday, local reports said.

Paktia clash kills at least 21 Taliban militants

Sep 04, 2018, at 02:22 pm

Kabul, Sept 4 (IBNS): At least 21 Taliban militants were killed during a clash with security officials in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local Tolo News reported.

Founder of the Haqqani militant network Jalaluddin Haqqani passes away, confirms Afghan Taliban

Sep 04, 2018, at 10:01 am

Kabul, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday confirmed that the founder of the Haqqani militant network has died.

Afghanistan: US service member killed in 'insider' attack

Sep 04, 2018, at 09:22 am

Kabul, Sept 4 (IBNS): In an apparent insider attacker in eastern Afghanistan, a US soldier was killed, NATO-led Resolute Support Mission conformed on Tuesday.

Unidentified men blow up three schools in Afghanistan

Sep 04, 2018, at 08:57 am

Kabul, Sept 4 (IBNS): Unidentified men blew up three schools with bomb in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province on Monday, media reports said.

Blast in Pakistan's Mastung district kills 1

Sep 03, 2018, at 05:03 pm

Islamabad, Sept 3 (IBNS): At least one person was killed in a remote-controlled blast on Monday morning in Kandava area of Pakistan's Mastung district, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul city kills 2

Sep 03, 2018, at 04:57 pm

Kabul, Sept 3 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in a blast that hit Afghanistan capital Kabul, media reports said on Monday.

Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Salahuddin Rabbani calls Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Sep 03, 2018, at 03:44 pm

Islamabad, Sept 3 (IBNS:): Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Salahuddin Rabbani called  Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi  on Monday, and congratulated him on his appointment as the minister of the country.

Afghanistan: Airstrike kills ISIS leader

Sep 03, 2018, at 03:38 pm

Kabul, Sept 3 (IBNS): The US on Monday confirmed the killing of an Islamic State leader in Afghanistan during an airstrike carried out by the coalition forces in the Asian nation.

Afghanistan: Two blasts leave 6 cops hurt

Sep 03, 2018, at 08:55 am

Kabul, Sept 3 (IBNS): Two bomb blasts in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Sunday left at least six police personnel injured, media reports said.

Pakistan: Imran Khan says implementation of 100-day plan is a primary target of his government

Sep 02, 2018, at 09:06 pm

Islamabad, Sept 2 (IBNS): Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan has informed the bureaucracy and the Punjab cabinet during his recent meeting that his government's primary target is to implement the 100-day plan.

Imran Khan launches one-day tree plantation campaign in Pakistan

Sep 02, 2018, at 08:48 pm

Islamabad, Sept 2 (IBNS): Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan on Sunday launched one-day tree plantation campaign across the nation.

Afghanistan: Three people killed in helicopter crash

Sep 02, 2018, at 05:02 pm

Kabul, Sept 2 (IBNS): A helicopter crash in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province left at least three people killed on Sunday, media reports said.

Roadside bombing leaves two officials injured in Afghanistan

Sep 01, 2018, at 05:33 pm

Kabul, Sept 1 (IBNS): A roadside bombing in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province left at least two senior officials wounded, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Landmine explosion in Achin kills 4 cops

Aug 31, 2018, at 04:03 pm

Kabul, Aug 31 (IBNS): A landmine explosion in Afghanistan's Achin district on Thursday left at least four policemen killed, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan : ISIS leader Yasir Khurasani killed with five comrades in drone strike

Aug 30, 2018, at 04:36 pm

Kabul, Aug 30 (IBNS) :A leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) Yasir Khurasani was killed with his five comrades during an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

Herat blast kills one, injures six others

Aug 30, 2018, at 02:20 pm

Kabul, Aug 30 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed and six others were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan's Herat province.

Afghanistan: Foreign airstrike kills Taliban shadow district governor in Kapisa

Aug 29, 2018, at 03:08 pm

Kabul, Aug 29 (IBNS): At least three insurgents, including a Taliban shadow district governor, were killed in an airstrike carried out by foreign forces in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, reports said.

Rohingya crisis: Myanmar rejects UN report, says it does not support human rights violation

Aug 29, 2018, at 02:52 pm

Naypyidaw, Aug 29 (IBNS): Days after a UN report said that top military leaders in Myanmar must face genocide charges pertaining to the Rohingya crisis, the country has rejected it.

Bangladesh : Woman journalist hacked to death at doorstep of home

Aug 29, 2018, at 02:16 pm

Dhaka, Aug 29 (IBNS) : A woman journalist of a television channel in Bangladesh was hacked to death by unidentified assailants in front of her residence in Pabna district town on Tuesday night.

Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 2, four hurt

Aug 28, 2018, at 07:16 pm

Kabul, Aug 28 (IBNS): At least two people were killed when their car crashed into a military ambulance near the capital of northern Samangan province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 2 AAF personnel shot dead in Kabul

Aug 28, 2018, at 12:11 pm

Kabul, Aug 28 (IBNS): Two personnel of the  Afghan Air Force (AAF) were shot dead by unknown people in Kabul on Monday, media reports said.