People’s Tribunal on Myanmar State Crimes on Rohingya and Kachin victims to be announced
Mar 07, 2017, at 05:25 pm
London, Mar 7 (Just Earth News): On March 6-7, representatives of Rohingya and Kachin victim groups of Myanmar are presenting first-hand, live and recorded, testimonies about crimes allegedly committed by the Myanmar state against their groups to the Rome-based Permanent People’s Tribunal.
Pakistan cannot dictate terms on Durand Line, says former Afghan President Karzai
Mar 06, 2017, at 07:07 pm
Kabul, Mar 6 (IBNS): Pakistan has no legal authority to dictate terms on Durand Line, said former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, according to media reports on Monday.
Afghanistan: Helmand MP wounded in Kandahar attack
Mar 04, 2017, at 07:47 pm
Kabul, Mar 4 (IBNS): An Afghan lawmaker representing the Helmand province was injured in an attack in Kandahar, local Khaama Press reported.
Sri Lanka: UN urges country not to miss chance to advance justice, reconciliation
Mar 04, 2017, at 05:25 am
New York, Mar 3 (Just Earth News): The slow pace of transitional justice in Sri Lanka and the lack of a comprehensive strategy to address accountability for past crimes risk derailing the momentum towards lasting peace, reconciliation and stability, a United Nations report said on Friday.
Bangladesh: ‘Neo JMB’ spiritual leader Kashem arrested
Mar 04, 2017, at 01:32 am
Dhaka, Mar 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh security officials have arrested the alleged spiritual leader of “Neo JMBâ€, media reports said on Friday.
Perpetrators of terrorist attacks in Kabul must be brought to justice, stresses UN Security Council
Mar 03, 2017, at 06:23 am
New York, Mar 3 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning yesterday's terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the United Nations Security Council underscored the need to bring the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of such “reprehensible†acts to justice.
Afghanistan: Taliban leader among five casualties in US drone strike
Mar 01, 2017, at 04:32 pm
Kabul, Mar 1 (IBNS): At least five militants, including a Taliban leader, were among casualties in a drone strike, local Khaama Press reported.
UN rights expert calls on Myanmar authorities to protect Rohingya population
Feb 28, 2017, at 04:52 am
New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News): Concluding a four-day visit to parts of Bangladesh where she met with members of Myanmar's Rohingya community who fled the violence there following attacks on a border post in early October and the ensuing military operations, a United Nations expert called for urgent action by the Government of Myanmar to end the suffering of the Rohingya population in the country.
Afghanistan: Eight ISIS militants killed in airstrikes
Feb 27, 2017, at 10:43 pm
Kabul, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least eight ISIS loyalists have been killed in separate airstrikes in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: A dozen Taliban insurgents, including key leader, killed in airstrike
Feb 27, 2017, at 10:40 pm
Kabul, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least 12 Taliban militants, including a key leader, were killed in an airstrike conducted in Afghanistan's Kunduz province by foreign forces, local Khaama Press said.
Fire breaks out in Dhaka factory
Feb 27, 2017, at 06:41 pm
Dhaka, Feb 27 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday, media reports said.
Sri Lanka: Prison bus shot at, 7 killed
Feb 27, 2017, at 06:18 pm
Colombo, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed as a prison bus was shot in Sri Lanka's Kalutara area on Monday, media reports said.
Taliban shadow governor killed, claims Afghanistan
Feb 27, 2017, at 03:12 am
Kabul, Feb 26 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have killed 21 militants, including Taliban’s appointed governor for Urozgan province and a local commander, while conducting joined offensive operations, officials said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: 42 civilians released by ISIS
Feb 26, 2017, at 10:49 pm
Kabul, Feb 26 (IBNS): At least 42 civilians were released by ISIS in Afghanistan's Nangarhar area on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Bomb found, defused in Quetta
Feb 26, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Quetta, Feb 26 (IBNS): A bomb was found in Pakistan's Quetta area, media reports said on Sunday.
Delegation CPIFA meets Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs
Feb 25, 2017, at 09:37 pm
Islamabad, Feb 25 (IBNS): A delegation of Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), led by Ambassador Lu Shumin, called on Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, at the Foreign Office.
Wave of violence in Pakistan shows a horrific disregard for human life: Amnesty
Feb 24, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Islamabad, Feb 24 (Just Earth News) Over the past fortnight, a series of bomb attacks claimed by a slew of armed groups has claimed the lives of more than 120 people and injured several more, raising concerns about the protection of human life, said Amnesty International.
Afghanistan: ISIS militant killed before attacking forces
Feb 24, 2017, at 06:34 pm
Kabul, Feb 24 (IBNS): At least one ISIS militant was killed before attacking the Afghani forces, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: 10 killed in powerful explosion in Lahore
Feb 24, 2017, at 04:53 am
Lahore, Feb 23 (IBNS): At least 10 people died after a powerful explosion took place in an under-construction building in Pakistn's Lahore city on Thursday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Lahore blast kills 8
Feb 23, 2017, at 09:06 pm
Lahore, Feb 23 (IBNS): A blast in Pakistan's Lahore city has killed at least eight people on Thursday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Lahore explosion kills 7
Feb 23, 2017, at 07:02 pm
Lahore, Feb 23 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in an explosion in Pakistan's Lahore city on Thursday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Shaheen 25 offensive kills at least 7 ISIS militants
Feb 21, 2017, at 07:48 pm
Kabul, Feb 21 (IBNS): At least seven ISIS militants have been killed in the ongoing Shaheen 25 offensive, launched by the Afghanistan government, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: 3 blasts kill at least 4 in Charsadda
Feb 21, 2017, at 07:35 pm
Islamabad, Feb 21 (IBNS): At least four people were killed and 12 others injured in three consecutive blasts which rocked Pakistan's Charsadda on Tuesday, local reports said.
Casualties feared in bomb blast in Pakistan court
Feb 21, 2017, at 06:54 pm
Islamabad, Feb 21 (IBNS): Several people feared injured in bomb blasts at a local court in Pakistan's Charsadda district on Tuesday, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: At least 15 Taliban militants killed in two airstrikes
Feb 21, 2017, at 05:57 pm
Kabul, Feb 21 (IBNS): At least 15 Taliban militants were killed in two separate airstrikes conducted by the Afghanistan government in the country's Helmand province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: US airstrike kills at least 12 ISIS militants
Feb 21, 2017, at 05:43 pm
Kabul, Feb 21 (IBNS): At least 12 ISIS militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the US in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Feb 20, 2017, at 04:45 pm
Kabul, Feb 20 (IBNS): In a move to bolster development in various sectors, Afghanistan has signed a new bond with the European Union, local Khaama Press said.
Afghanistan: Premature explosion kills six ISIS militants
Feb 20, 2017, at 01:33 am
Kabul, Feb 19 (IBNS): At least six ISIS militants, including a local leader, were killed in a premature explosive detonation, local Khaama Press reported.
At least 26 kidnapped civilians rescued in Afghanistan
Feb 19, 2017, at 01:50 am
Kabul, Feb 18 (IBNS): At least 26 civilians, who were kidnapped by the Islamic State militants, have been rescued by Afghanistan government officials, local Khaama Press reported
More than 100 terrorists killed in Pakistan in crackdown after shrine bombing
Feb 18, 2017, at 06:59 pm
Islamabad, Feb 18 (IBNS) : Pakistani security forces have claimed to have killed more than 100 terror suspects in couirse of the sweeping country-wide raids following Thursday's bombing of the shrine in southern Sindh province.