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Afghanistan: Blast during funeral prayer kills 12, injures 14

Dec 31, 2017, at 11:06 pm

Kabul, Dec 31 (IBNS): A blast during a funeral  prayer of former district chief of Haskamena district in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Sunday left at least 12 people killed, media reports said.

Six children killed in Afghanistan landmine blast

Dec 29, 2017, at 10:57 pm

Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS); At least six children were killed in a landmine blast in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.

Attack on civilians in Kabul another 'despicable crime' in a year of atrocities – UN Mission

Dec 29, 2017, at 09:45 am

  New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News):  The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly denounced the terrorist bombing earlier Thursday of a Shi'a cultural centre in Kabul, calling the “targeted attack” on civilians yet another despicable crime in a year marked by unspeakable atrocities.

40 killed, 30 injured in suicide blasts in Kabul's Shiite cultural centre

Dec 28, 2017, at 08:38 pm

Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS) :  At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured  by multiple bomb blasts targeting a cultural center in a Shiite neighborhood of western Kabul Thursday.

Kabul blast, several feared killed

Dec 28, 2017, at 06:59 pm

Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS) : An explosion rocked Kabul city earlier on Thursday amid fears that several people were killed or wounded in the incident.

Afghanistan: Blast wounds at least 14 soldiers; Taliban claims attack

Dec 28, 2017, at 12:25 am

Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): At least 14 soldiers were injured after a blast rocked Lashkargah city of Helmand province on Wednesday.

Key Taliban leader detained in Afghanistan

Dec 27, 2017, at 09:18 pm

Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): A key Taliban figure in Shiberghan area of Afghanistan has been detained by Intelligent operatives of the country on Wednesday, media reports said.

RAB arrest four suspected terrorists from Rajshahi

Dec 27, 2017, at 02:14 am

Dhaka, Dec 26 (IBNS): Bangladesh security forces on Tuesday claimed they have arrested four members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Rajshahi’s Puthia upazila of the country.

Bangladesh: Miles singer Shafin Ahmed to contest for DNCC mayor polls

Dec 27, 2017, at 01:15 am

Dhaka, Dec 26 (IBNS): Popular Bangladeshi singer Shafin Ahmed will contest in the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation mayor election.

Dhaka: ICT case accused arrested in airport

Dec 27, 2017, at 01:06 am

Dhaka, Dec 26 (IBNS): A person, who has been  an accused in a case filed under the Information Communication Technology (ICT) act, was arrested by the immigration police from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Unidentified men blow up mosque in Momand Dara

Dec 26, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS):  A mosque and a shrine were blown up by unidentified men in the Momand Dara district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.

Two killed in drone attack close to Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Dec 26, 2017, at 09:49 pm

Islamabad, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in drone attack close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: 11 ISIS members killed in airstrike

Dec 26, 2017, at 06:55 pm

Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least 11 ISIS militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by the Afghan forces in Nangarhar province of the country, reports said.

Pakistan: Hafiz Saeed opens Milli Muslim League office in Lahore

Dec 25, 2017, at 09:54 pm

Islamabad, Dec 25 (IBNS): Jamaatud Dawa Emir Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has opened the office of Milli Muslim League (MML) in Lahore city of Pakistan.

Kabul suicide attack: ISIS claims responsibility for attack; death toll rises to 6

Dec 25, 2017, at 06:47 pm

Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the suicide attack in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Monday morning has risen to six.

Afghanistan: At least three dead in suicide attack in Kabul

Dec 25, 2017, at 05:43 pm

Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): At least three people have died in a suicide attack in Afghanistan on Monday morning, local Tolo News reported.

Afghanistan: Landmine blast kills seven civilians

Dec 25, 2017, at 03:20 am

Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): A landmine blast in Afghanistan's Marja district of southern Helmand province left at least seven civilians killed on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Three terrorists arrested in Muzaffargarh

Dec 22, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Muzaffargarh, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least three terrorists were arrested by Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in country's Muzaffargarh on Friday, media reports said.

Airstrikes on heroin labs and clashes leave 12 dead, wounded in Helmand

Dec 22, 2017, at 07:42 pm

Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS) : At least 12 militants were killed during the airstrikes on heroin labs and direct clashes between the Afghan force and the Taliban insurgents in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.

Suicide car bomb rocks Kandahar, casualties feared

Dec 22, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS) : A suicide attack rocked Kandahar province in South of Afghanistan  on Thursday amid reports that several people were killed or wounded in the attack.

Afghan parties must agree on ‘convincing peace process’ to end 40 years of conflict, says UN envoy

Dec 22, 2017, at 06:40 pm

New York, Dec 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Thursday highlighted the need for the country to achieve a political settlement with the armed opposition, pointing to an upcoming February meeting between the parties as an opportunity not to be missed.

BNP sends legal notice to PM Sheikh Hasina

Dec 20, 2017, at 11:54 pm

Dhaka, Dec 20 (IBNS): Alleging that the Prime Minister made false claims against their leader Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's opposition party BNP has sent legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

US government expresses concern over JUD chief Hafiz Saeed 'running for office' during next election in Pakistan

Dec 20, 2017, at 09:35 pm

Washington, Dec 20 (IBNS): The US government has expressed concern over  Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed's decision of running for office during the upcoming general election in Pakistan.

Afghanistan: Civilian killed during night raid, Parwan governor promises investigation

Dec 20, 2017, at 07:03 pm

Kabul, Dec 20 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed during a joint night raid conducted by Afghan and foreign troops in Parwan province.

UN agencies scale up work in Bangladesh as Rohingya refugee crisis enters fourth month

Dec 20, 2017, at 05:05 am

  New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News):  As the Rohingya refugee emergency in Bangladesh enters its fourth month, United Nations agencies are scaling up their relief work to respond to a range of issues, including outbreak of diphtheria, lack of access to sanitation and sexual violence.

Afghanistan government welcomes US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy

Dec 19, 2017, at 09:36 pm

Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government has welcomed US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it affirmed the enduring U.S. – Afghanistan strategic partnership.

Yuan likely to replace USD in Pakistan-China trade

Dec 19, 2017, at 09:25 pm

Islamabad, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Pakistan government has said it is examining the proposal to replace the US dollar with the Chinese yuan for trade between China and Pakistan.

Perpetrators of attack on church in Pakistan must be brought to justice, stresses UN chief

Dec 19, 2017, at 09:42 am

New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News):  Denouncing Monday’s attack on a Methodist church in western Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General called for those behind the incident be held accountable.  

Coordinated explosions in Kandahar and Helmand attack cause casualties

Dec 18, 2017, at 08:01 pm

Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS) : Coordinated explosions rocked southern Kandahar province late on Sunday night hours after a coordinated attack check posts left several dead in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.

Militants attack intelligence training facility in Kabul

Dec 18, 2017, at 08:00 pm

Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS) : A group of armed insurgents launched a coordinated attack on a training facility of the Afghan intelligence in Kabul city early on Monday.