Afghanistan: At least two die in Paktia explosion
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:36 pm
Kabul, Aug 2 (IBNS): At least two people have reportedly died in an explosion in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: Lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai quits PTI, says Imran's behaviour indecent towards women
Aug 02, 2017, at 04:29 pm
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IBNS): Pakistani lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai has quit the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday after making a startling revelation about party chief Imran Khan.
Afghanistan: UN Mission condemns suicide attack against Iraqi embassy in Kabul
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations political mission in Afghanistan on Monday denounced an attack on the embassy of Iraq saying it is another attack aimed at the international community but where Afghan civilians bear the brunt of the violence.
Explosion and gun attack outside Iraqi embassy in Kabul, IS reportedly involved
Jul 31, 2017, at 08:21 pm
Kabul, Jul 31 (IBNS) : A suicide bomb explosion outside the Iraqi embassy rocked the Kabul city on Monday as a gun attack was made allegedly by ISIS members engaging security forces in a shootout, media reports said.
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif vacates Prime Minister's House
Jul 30, 2017, at 09:46 pm
Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Days after resigning, Nawaz Sharif on Sunday vacated the Pakistan Prime Minister's House, media reports said.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to serve as interim Pakistan PM
Jul 29, 2017, at 10:56 pm
Islamabad, July 29 (IBNS): Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been named as the interim Prime Minister of Pakistan, media reports said.
Jul 29, 2017, at 09:45 pm
Islamabad, July 29 (IBNS): An explosion in Panjgur area of Pakistan left at least four people dead, media reports said.
He will be unstoppable: Maryam Nawaz Sharif†tells after Nawaz steps down
Jul 28, 2017, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Hours after Nawaz Sharif had to step down as the Prime Minister of Pakistan following his disqualification by the Supreme Court, his daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif†will return to power as a much greater force.
Pakistan: SC disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif, steps down
Jul 28, 2017, at 08:53 pm
Islamabad, July 28 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday stepped down from the post after the Supreme Court disqualified him from holding public office,media reports said.
Dhaka Holey Artisan Bakery attack: 1 arrested
Jul 28, 2017, at 02:56 pm
Dhaka, July 28 (IBNS): Bangladesh police have claimed to arrest a “Neo JMB†leader who was involved in the Holey Artisan Bakery attack last year, media reports said.
Pakistan: Panama Papers case verdict today
Jul 28, 2017, at 02:33 pm
Islamabad, July 28 (IBNS): Pakistan Supreme Court is all set to announce its verdict on the Panama Papers case on Friday, media reports said.
Afghan forces retake control of Taywara district from Taliban
Jul 27, 2017, at 10:40 pm
Kabul, Jul 27 (IBNS) : The Afghan national defense and security forces on Thursday regained control over Taywara district in northwestern Ghor province of Afghanistan from Taliban.
Pakistani militia forces among dozens killed in Paktia province of Afghanistan
Jul 27, 2017, at 10:39 pm
Kabul, Jull 27 (IBNS) : Dozens of insurgents including several Pakistani militia forces were killed during the clashes with the security forces in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan, state-run Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: 26 soldiers killed in Taliban attack
Jul 26, 2017, at 10:49 pm
Kabul, July 26 (IBNS): A Taliban attack on a military base in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province left 26 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers killed, media reports said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: UN condemns attack on civilians in Kabul
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:56 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned on Monday's bomb attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul, warning that attacks on civilians may constitute a war crime.
UN chief Guterres strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Lahore
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:52 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore and called for those responsible to be brought to justice, his spokesman said.
Suspected suicide attack hits Lahore, 26 killed
Jul 25, 2017, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): A suspected suicide attack in Pakistan's Lahore city killed at least 26 people and left 54 others injured on Monday, officials said.
25 killed, 39 injured in Lahore attack
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:18 am
Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): A suspected suicide attack in Lahore city of Pakistan left at least 25 people killed on Monday, officials said.
Pakistan: Blast rocks Lahore, 22 killed
Jul 24, 2017, at 11:41 pm
Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed when a blast rocked Lahore's Ferozepur road on Monday, media reports said.
Prominent Taliban leader killed in airstrike in Afghanistan
Jul 24, 2017, at 09:42 pm
Afghanistan, Jul 24 (IBNS) : A prominent leader of the Taliban group has been killed during the air and ground operations in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press said.
Afghanistan: At least 24 killed in Kabul explosion
Jul 24, 2017, at 04:58 pm
Kabul, Jul 24 (JEN): At least 24 people were killed in an explosion in Kabul on Monday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan road mishap kills 14, 26 hurt
Jul 23, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): A road accident in Doshi district of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province killed at least 14 people on Sunday, media reports said.
Sixteen Afghan policemen killed in US airstrike
Jul 22, 2017, at 08:20 pm
Kabul, Jul 22 (IBNS) : Sixteen Afghan policemen were killed in a US air strike in the southern province of Helmand, media reports said.
UN agency lauds new project to register undocumented Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Jul 22, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, July 21(Just Earth News): A new pilot project in Pakistan to register undocumented Afghan refugees – who up to now have been without identity papers and living in fear of being arrested or deported – would allow up to one million people to have legal status, the United Nations refugee said.
Afghanistan: Five Taliban insurgents killed in US airstrike
Jul 21, 2017, at 05:01 pm
Kabul, Jul 21 (IBNS): At least five Taliban insurgents were killed in an airstrike conducted by the US forces in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Taliban launch coordinated car bombing in Afghanistan's Helmand using Humvee vehicles
Jul 20, 2017, at 08:01 pm
Afghanistan, Jul 20 (IBNS) : The Taliban insurgents on Thursday launched a coordinated attack on the security posts in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, carrying out at least two car bombings using the Humvee armoured vehicles, local Khaama press reported.
US questions Pakistan's contribution towards anti-terrorism activities
Jul 20, 2017, at 06:02 pm
Washington/Islamabad, Jul 20 (IBNS): Days after declaring its intention of not paying Pakistan any money for its anti-terrorism drive, the US on Wednesday accused the the former of sheltering terrorists and questioned its contribution towards fighting terrorism, reports said.
Residential building collapses in Pakistan, 6 killed
Jul 18, 2017, at 08:53 pm
Karachi, July 18 (IBNS): A three-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi's Liaquatabad area on Tuesday, killing at least six people, media reports said.
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of Afghanistan's 'ugly war' – UN report
Jul 18, 2017, at 04:02 am
New York, July 17(Just Earth News): Civilians lives – including those of women and children – continue to be lost at record high levels amid a worsening toll of suicide attacks, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan said today, calling on anti-government forces to stop indiscriminate attacks against civilians as well as on the Government to stop using mortars and rockets in populated areas.
Two dead, 27 injured in Pakistan explosion by suicide bomber
Jul 17, 2017, at 09:01 pm
Peshwar, Jul 17 (IBNS) : An explosion triggered by a suspected suicide bomber rocked Peshawar city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan early on Monday, leaving at least two security personnel dead and several others wounded.