Outrage and ‘revulsion’ voiced by UN mission in Afghanistan over latest suicide attack

Apr 23, 2018, at 02:22 am

New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): A suicide attack on a voter-registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul which left at least 30 dead on Sunday, has been condemned by the UN mission in the country, UNAMA.

Ashraf Ghani, US condemn Kabul suicide attack

Apr 23, 2018, at 12:00 am

Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday condemned the suicide attack which claimed 31 lives in Kabul city and left 54 others injured.

Afghanistan: Suicide attack kills 31 people in Kabul

Apr 22, 2018, at 10:58 pm

Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): At least 31 people were killed in a suicide attack on a voter registration centre in the Dasht-i-Barchi area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said.

Roof of house collapses in Pakistan's Islamabad city, 2 children killed

Apr 21, 2018, at 10:23 pm

Islamabad, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least two children were killed as the roof of their house collapsed in Pakistan's Islamabad city, media reports said on Saturday.

After Shafi, more women now accuse Ali Zafar of harassment

Apr 20, 2018, at 11:01 pm

Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS): After singer and actor Meesha Shafi alleged that popular Pakistan singer Ali Zafar sexually harassed her, now several other women have made similar allegations against him.

Afghanistan: Roadside bomb blast kills 5

Apr 20, 2018, at 09:42 pm

Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): A roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province killed at least five people on Friday, media reports said.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina features in Times 100 most influential list

Apr 20, 2018, at 08:32 pm

Dhaka, Apr 20 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has featured in Times 100 most influential list, in which several other global leaders have found a place.

Six killed in Pakistan road crash

Apr 20, 2018, at 03:06 pm

Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least six people were killed in a road mishap in Pakistan's M-9 Motorway, close to Hyderabad city, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi meets Prince Charles

Apr 20, 2018, at 01:55 pm

London, Apr 20 (IBNS):  Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who is currently in London, has met Britain's Prince Charles, media reports said on Friday.

Sixty-eight militants killed, wounded in coordinated air, ground operations in Afghanistan

Apr 19, 2018, at 07:18 pm

Kabul, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Afghanistan Government has claimed that 68 militants have been killed or wounded during the coordinated air and ground operations in various provinces of the country in the past 24 hours.

Afghanistan: At least 11 Taliban militants killed in Kapisa province

Apr 18, 2018, at 09:39 pm

Kabul, Apr 18 (IBNS): At least 11 Taliban militants, including three key commanders, have been killed by security officials in an anti-terrorism operation in Kapisa province, local news said on Wednesday.

Bomb explosion in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province kills 5

Apr 18, 2018, at 09:32 pm

Kabul, Apr 18 (IBNS): A bomb explosion in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Wednesday killed at least five people, media reports said.

Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam leaves fro London

Apr 18, 2018, at 09:29 pm

Islamabad, Apr 18 (IBNS): Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, who has been disqualified from holding any office by the Supreme Court, departed for London on Wednesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: One dies during protest against rape, murder of minor girl in Karachi

Apr 18, 2018, at 02:12 am

Islamabad, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least one person, who was protesting with others to demand for justice for am alleged rape and murdered victim in Karachi city of Pakistan, was killed during a clash with the police on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen open fire on passengers, six killed

Apr 17, 2018, at 11:50 pm

Kabul, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least six passengers were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 17 die in Taliban-Police clash in Ghazni province

Apr 17, 2018, at 07:59 pm

Kabul, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least 16 Taliban militants and a policeman was killed during a clash between the two units in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, reports said on Tuesday.

37 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan

Apr 17, 2018, at 01:00 am

Kabul, Apr 16 (IBNS): At least 37 Taliban terrorists were killed during an operation conducted by foreign and Afghan forces in Afghanistan's western Farah province, media reports said.

Masked gunmen shot dead three policemen in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province

Apr 16, 2018, at 03:15 pm

Kabul, Apr 16 (IBNS): At least three police personnel were killed when masked gunmen opened fire on them in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.

Pakistan: Firing incident near church kills two in Quetta

Apr 16, 2018, at 03:02 pm

Islamabad, Apr 16 (IBNS): A firing incident close to a church in Quetta region of Pakistan killed at least two people belonging to the Christian community, media reports said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Taliban militants destroy school laboratory in Nangarhar province

Apr 16, 2018, at 04:01 am

Kabul, Apr 15 (IBNS): A school laboratory in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province was destroyed after Taliban militants blew it up on Sunday, media reports said on Sunday.

Unknown gunmen open fire at residence of Justice Ijazul Ahsan in Lahore

Apr 15, 2018, at 10:44 pm

Lahore, Apr 15 (IBNS): In two separate attacks, unknown gunmen opened fire at the residence of Justice Ijazul Ahsan in Lahore's Model Town on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan SC bars ex-PM Nawaz Sharif from holding office for life

Apr 13, 2018, at 11:41 pm

Islamabad, Apr 13 (IBNS): Putting the political future of ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in question, country's Supreme Court on Friday disqualified him for life from holding office, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills 10 security forces in Herat

Apr 13, 2018, at 07:11 pm

Kabul, Apr 13 (IBNS): At least 10 security officials have been killed in a Taliban attack in Herat province of Afghanistan, local media reports said.

Pakistan SC disqualifies Nawaf Shariz for life from holding office

Apr 13, 2018, at 06:49 pm

Islamabad, Apr 13 (IBNS): In a landmark verdict, Pakistan's Supreme Court has disqualified former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for life from holding office, media reports said on Friday.

Afghan conflict causes more than 2,000 civilian casualties in first quarter of 2018, UN mission reports

Apr 13, 2018, at 01:38 pm

New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Armed conflict in Afghanistan killed 763 civilians and injured 1,495 in the first three months of this year, the United Nations mission there said Thursday.

Returning home, Afghans continue to face challenges in rebuilding their lives – UN agencies

Apr 13, 2018, at 01:27 pm

New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): In 2017, about 58,000 Afghan refugees voluntarily returned to their country after decades aboard only to be met with protection risks and “significant” barriers to long-term reintegration into society, two United Nations agencies working in the Asian country reported on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Four IS militants blown up by own bomb

Apr 12, 2018, at 08:34 pm

Kabul, Apr 12 (IBNS): Four suspected Islamic State terrorists were killed when their own bomb blew up in Afghanistan's Chapa Dara district, media reports said on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills Ghazni's district Governor

Apr 12, 2018, at 04:00 pm

Kabul, Apr 12 (IBNS): At least eight people, including Ali Shams Dost, the district governor of Khwaja Omari district of eastern Ghazni in Afghanistan, were killed in a Taliban attack, local media reports said on Thursday.

15 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan

Apr 11, 2018, at 12:56 am

Kabul, Apr 10 (IBNS): At 15 Taliban terrorists were killed during an attack in the Chesht district of Afghanistan western Herat province, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Minor girl burnt alive after allegedly being raped in Chichawatni, dies

Apr 10, 2018, at 09:36 pm

Islamabad, Apr 10 (IBNS): A Pakistani girl, who was burnt alive after being allegedly raped, died at a hospital in Pakistan's Lahore city on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.