Afghanistan: Gunmen kill prayer leader

Sep 11, 2016, at 10:47 pm

Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen killed a prayer leader in Momand Dara district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.

13 Taliban militants killed Afghanistan air raids

Sep 11, 2016, at 02:23 pm

Kabul. Sept 11 (IBNS): At least 13 militants were killed during security forces' clearing operation in Afghanistan's central Logar province, media reports said on Sunday.

Dhaka building fire kills 24

Sep 10, 2016, at 11:16 pm

Dhaka, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least 24 people were killed as a massive fire broke out at a a garment packaging factory in Gazipur district of Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.

At least 18 die in B'desh garment packaging factory fire

Sep 10, 2016, at 06:13 pm

Dhaka, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least 18 people were reported dead after fire broke out in a garment packaging factory in Bangladesh's Tongi in Gazipur district, reports said.

At regional UN meeting, south-east Asian countries agree to establish dedicated health emergency preparedness fund

Sep 10, 2016, at 01:19 pm

New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): Countries in the south-east Asian sub-region have agreed to establish a dedicated funding stream to build preparedness for health emergencies in the region, which is also one of the most disaster-prone in the world, the United Nations health agency has said.

As migration continues to accelerate in south-east Asia, UN health agency calls for a focus on migrants’ health

Sep 09, 2016, at 02:05 pm

New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Noting greater vulnerability of the health of migrant populations, including heightened risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition, substance abuse and maternal and neonatal mortality, the United Nations health agency has urged a regional meeting of health officials in south-east Asia for an increased focus on their health needs.

Taliban captures 11 passengers in Afghanistan

Sep 08, 2016, at 10:07 pm

Kabul, Sept 8(IBNS}: In a major development, Taliban have kidnapped 11 passengers in the Bala Balok district of western Farah province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Thursday.

Afghanistan: UN aid chief calls for scaled-up support to one million people on the move

Sep 08, 2016, at 11:35 am

New York, Sept 8 (Just Earth News): Seeking $150 million for aid efforts in Afghanistan, the top United Nations relief official on Wednesday called on the international community to urgently scale up its support for the war-torn country so that it can meet the rising humanitarian needs of more than one million people who are on the move, either internally displaced or returning from neighbouring countries.

Afghanistan: Guest house attack ends, 5 killed

Sep 06, 2016, at 09:48 pm

Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS): At least five people, including four attackers and a civilian, were killed as a guest house in Shahr-i-Naw neighbourhood of Afghanistan's Kabul city was attacked on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Shahr-i-Naw

Sep 06, 2016, at 03:43 pm

Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Shahr-Naw neighbourhood of Kabul city in Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan suicide attacks kill 24

Sep 06, 2016, at 02:31 am

Kabul, Sept 5 (IBNS): Twin suicide bombings which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday left at least 24 people killed.

Afghanistan: At least 11 foreign terrorists killed in airstrike

Sep 05, 2016, at 05:24 pm

Kabul, Sept 5 (IBNS): At least 11 foreign terrorists were killed in an airstrike conducted by Afghanistan, in the country's southeastern Khost province, reports said.

Mir Quasem Ali execution: Bangladesh protests Pakistan's statement

Sep 04, 2016, at 10:44 pm

Dhaka, Sept 4 (IBNS): Bangladesh on Sunday protested against the statement released by Pakistan following the execution of Jamat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali on Saturday.

Pakistan condemns execution of Mir Quasem Ali in Bangladesh

Sep 04, 2016, at 10:04 pm

Islamabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday condoled the execution of Bangladeshi Jamat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Collision kills 36

Sep 04, 2016, at 09:40 pm

Kabul,Sept 4 (IBNS): The collision between a bus and a trailer left at least 36 people killed in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali hanged

Sep 04, 2016, at 05:03 am

Dhaka, Sept 3 (IBNS): In a major development, Jamaat-e-Islami’s key financier and a notorious Al-Badr leader of Chittagong during 1971 Mir Quasem Ali was hanged to death at a prison in Bangladesh on Saturday.

In first visit to Sri Lanka since end of war, Ban flags role of human rights and sustainable development on path to stability

Sep 03, 2016, at 03:56 pm

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): In his first visit to Sri Lanka since the end of its civil war seven years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the country’s steps towards peace and reconciliation, while also highlighting the importance of and need for more progress with human rights and sustainable development for that progress.

UN Secretary-General condemns deadly terrorist attacks in northern Pakistan

Sep 03, 2016, at 03:52 pm

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned two separate terrorist attacks which took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, reportedly targeting a Christian neighbourhood and a district court, according to his spokesperson.

Bangladesh: Militant killed in Dhaka

Sep 03, 2016, at 03:17 pm

Dhaka, Sept 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh police killed a militant during a raid in capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.

At least a dozen lawyers killed, 50 injured in suicide attack on Pakistan court

Sep 02, 2016, at 06:47 pm

Mardan, Pakistan, Sept 2 (IBNS) : At least 12 people-all lawyers- were killed and about 50 injured after a suicide bomber attacked a district court at Mardan, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district on Friday, reports said.

Peshawar attack: All four attackers killed, clearance operation underway

Sep 02, 2016, at 04:23 pm

Peshawar, Sept 2 (IBNS): One civilian and four suicide bombers were killed after terrorists attacked Christian Colony in Pakistan's Peshawar on Friday morning, reports said.

Pakistan: Militants attack Christian Colony, 1 civilian killed

Sep 02, 2016, at 03:11 pm

Peshawar, Sept 2 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed during exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Peshawar's Christian Colony area in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.

Bangladesh SC upholds Jamaat-e-Islami leader death sentence

Aug 30, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Dhaka, Aug 30 (IBNS): Bangladesh Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the review petition against death sentence to Jamaat-e-Islami top leader Mir Quasem, according to media reports.

UNESCO’s head condemns killing of Indian paper’s bureau chief

Aug 30, 2016, at 01:36 pm

New York, Aug 30 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Monday condemned the murder of a bureau chief of a domestic daily newspaper in India.

Afghanistan: Abducted Australian female aid worker released

Aug 30, 2016, at 12:36 am

Kabul/Sydney, Aug 29 (IBNS): Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop on Monday confirmed that an aid worker, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan, has been released.

US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Bangladesh, meets Sheikh Hasina

Aug 29, 2016, at 10:34 pm

Dhaka, Aug 29 (IBNS): Visiting Bangladesh for the first time, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday met country's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

4 militants killed in Pakistan

Aug 29, 2016, at 02:20 am

Lahore, Aug 28 (IBNS): At least four militants were killed during a raid conducted by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Lahore city on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Jalalabad blast injures three sportsmen

Aug 29, 2016, at 01:19 am

Kabul, Aug At least three sportsmen were injured in a landmine blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad City on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh cops storm militant hideout, kill Dhaka cafe attack mastermind

Aug 27, 2016, at 06:06 pm

Dhaka, Aug 27 (IBNS) : Three militants including the mastermind of Gulshan café attack, were killed during a joint forces raid on a house in Bangladesh's Narayanganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Satuday morning.

Pakistan political leader's vehicle attacked in Karachi

Aug 27, 2016, at 01:44 am

Karachi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen attacked a Pakistan political leader's vehicle on Friday in Karachi's Delhi Colony area, media reports said.