Afghanistan: Kabul explosion kills at least one, injures eight
Aug 29, 2017, at 06:23 pm
Kabul, Aug 29 (IBNS); At least one person was killed and eight others sustained injuries after an explosion rocked Kabul's Massoud Square on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 30 dead or injured in suicide attack
Aug 29, 2017, at 02:51 pm
Kabul, Aug 29 (IBNS): At least 30 people have died or have sustained injuries in a suicide attack which rocked Helmand province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Aug 29, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Aug 29(Just Earth News): Deeply concerned at the reports of civilians being killed during security operations in Myanmar's Rakhine state, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday reiterated the responsibility of the Government to provide security and assistance to those in need.
Pope Francis to visit Bangladesh this year
Aug 28, 2017, at 09:48 pm
Dhaka, Aug 28 (IBNS): Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church will visit Bangladesh later this year, officials said.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly attack on Shi'a mosque in Kabul
Aug 27, 2017, at 04:59 am
New York, Aug 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the attack during Friday prayer at Imam Zaman mosque in Kabul that killed at least 20 civilians – including seven women and one child – and injured more than 30 others.
Afghanistan: 2 killed in mosque attack
Aug 26, 2017, at 01:24 am
Kabul, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as terrorists attacked a mosque in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Friday, media reports said.
Myanmar: UN welcomes final assessment of independent advisory panel on Rakhine state
Aug 25, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Aug 25(Just Earth News): The United Nations On Thursday welcomed the release of the final report of an independent advisory body looking into the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
UN agencies aid millions affected by flooding, landslides in South Asia
Aug 25, 2017, at 04:37 am
New York, Aug 24(Just Earth News): United Nations humanitarian agencies are working with the Government and partners in Nepal to bring in clean water, food, shelter and medical aid for some of the 41 million people affected by flooding and landslides in South Asia.
Afghanistan: Suicide bombing kills 5
Aug 24, 2017, at 02:18 am
Kabul, Aug 23 (IBNS): Suicide bombing hit Lashkargah area of Afghanistan which left at least five people killed and 42 others injured, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan Prime Minister visits Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on first official visit abroad
Aug 23, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Islamabad, Aug 23 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has left for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, on his first official visit after assuming the office.
Imran Khan slams US for sending message against Pakistan on terrorism and Afghanistan
Aug 23, 2017, at 01:55 am
Lahore, Aug 22 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who is in the run to become the next Pakistan Prime Minister, slammed the US on Tuesday for sending a message against his country on terrorism and Afganistan, media reports said.
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife diagnosed with cancer
Aug 23, 2017, at 01:54 am
Islamabad, Aug 22 (IBNS): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz has been diagnosed with cancer, media reports said.
Ashraf Ghani welcomes US President Donald Trump's new strategy on Afghanistan
Aug 22, 2017, at 10:54 pm
Kabul, Aug 22 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's new strategy towards his nation.
Thirteen Taliban insurgents killed in Afghanistan airstrikes
Aug 22, 2017, at 07:33 pm
Afghanistan, Aug 22 (IBNS) : At least 13 Taliban insurgents including two of their local leaders were killed or wounded during the US airstrikes in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Clashes under way between armed forces and militants in Jowzjan province
Aug 21, 2017, at 08:10 pm
Kabul, Aug 21 (IBNS): Heavy clashes between the Afghan military and militants are under way in Khamab district of Jowzjan province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghan forces foil explosion plan in Kabul city
Aug 21, 2017, at 08:01 pm
Kabul, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Afghan criminal investigation department (CID) officials have foiled an explosion plan by militants in the national capital, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan : Suicide bomber killed as he detonates explosives
Aug 18, 2017, at 07:17 pm
Kabul, Aug 18 (IBNS) : A suicide bomber detonated a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) or Humvee vehicle in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, leaving only himself dead.
Afghan intelligence agency foils ISI attack, nabs agent from Kabul
Aug 18, 2017, at 02:14 am
Kabul, Aug 17 (IBNS): The National Directorate of Security (NDS), Afghanistan's intelligence agency, has recently foiled an attack by an Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) agent and nabbed the latter from Kabul, local Khaama Press reported.
Malala gets into Oxford University, to study PPE
Aug 18, 2017, at 01:49 am
London, Aug 17 (IBNS): Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has got into Oxford University and will be taking up classes there.
Afghanistan: At least 45 ISIS militants killed in US airstrike
Aug 17, 2017, at 11:18 pm
Kabul, Aug 17 (JEN): At least 45 ISIS militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by the US army in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan Air Force jet crashes, pilot ejects
Aug 17, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Islamabad, Aug 17 (IBNS) : A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet crashed near Sargodha while on a training mission on Thursday, Dawn reported quoting a Pakistan Air Force press release. The pilot ejected the aircraft safely.
1 suspected terrorist killed in Dhaka operation
Aug 16, 2017, at 02:15 am
Dhaka, Aug 15 (IBNS): Security forces in Bangladesh on Tuesday killed a suspected terrorist during an operation at a hotel in Dhaka's Panthapath area.
Nawaz Sharif files petitions against Panamagate verdict of Supreme Court
Aug 16, 2017, at 12:57 am
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who had to step down after the Panamagate verdict passed by the Supreme Court on July 28, filed three petitions against the latter on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan : Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid critically wounded: Shaheen Corps
Aug 15, 2017, at 09:30 pm
Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS) : The spokesman of the Taliban group Zabiullah Mujahid has been critically wounded during the operations in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan.
Nepal floods: Death toll touches 66, 35 missing
Aug 14, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 14 (IBNS): The death toll in the floods and landslides triggered by the torrential rainfall in different parts of Nepal has touched 66, media reports said.
Chinese VP arrives in Pakistan to celebrate I-Day
Aug 13, 2017, at 10:44 pm
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): Vice Premier of the State Council of China Wang Yang arrived in Pakistan on Sunday to be a part of the country's Independence Day celebration.
Nepal: Flood,landslide kill 49 people
Aug 13, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 13 (IBNS): Flood and landslide triggered y Monsoon rain has left at least 49 people killed, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif's convoy kills child
Aug 12, 2017, at 11:09 pm
Lahore, Aug 12 (IBNS): A child was killed when he was hit by an Elite Force vehicle part of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's convoy in Lalamusa area of Pakistan on F|riday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan : Taliban leaders among eight killed in US drone strike
Aug 12, 2017, at 12:40 am
Kabul, Aug 11 (IBNS) : At least eight Taliban insurgents including their key local commanders were killed in a drone strike conducted by the US forces in eastern Laghmna province of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Magnetic bomb explosion wounds at least four policemen
Aug 10, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS): At least four policemen were injured after a magnetic bomb exploded near Cinema Pamir area of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital city on Wednesday evening, local Khaama Press reported.