Pakistan: 3 security personnel injured in blast

Jan 03, 2016, at 11:59 pm

Peshawar, Jan 3 (IBNS) Three security personnel were injured as a blast that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan's Peshawar area on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan condemns terror attack in Pathankot Air Force base

Jan 02, 2016, at 08:58 pm

Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): Pakistan on Saturday condemned the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force base in Punjab.

Pakistan to hang 9 hardcore terrorists

Jan 01, 2016, at 08:44 pm

Rawalpindi , Jan 1 (IBNS) Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif on Friday confirmed that death sentences have been awarded to nine hardcore terrorists.

Bangladesh blogger death: 2 accused sentenced to death

Dec 31, 2015, at 11:58 pm

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IBNS): In a significant verdict, two accused in the blogger Rajib Haider murder case have been handed death penalty by a Bangladesh court on Thursday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: UN helps humanitarian aid reach war-affected families in Kunduz

Dec 29, 2015, at 02:35 pm

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations and its partners have helped deliver humanitarian aid packages to over 100 families affected by the recent fighting in the Kunduz area of northern Afghanistan, according to the UN mission in the country.

Kabul: Bomb explosion kills one, leaves four others injured

Dec 28, 2015, at 06:27 pm

Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS) An explosion near the Kabul Airport on Monday morning accounted for a life while injuring four others, Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: 6 members of family killed by militants

Dec 27, 2015, at 11:31 pm

Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS) Militants killed six members of a family in Narai district of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

IS claims responsibility for Bangladesh mosque attack

Dec 27, 2015, at 04:51 am

Dhaka/New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): The IS has taken responsibility for the attack on Ahmadiyya mosque in Bangladesh's Rajshahi area, reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan Army chief to visit Afghanistan tomorrow

Dec 26, 2015, at 08:09 pm

Islamabad, Dec 26 (IBNS) Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif is all set to visit Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said.

Earthquake hits central Asia, over 30 injured in Pakistan

Dec 26, 2015, at 02:29 pm

Peshawar, Dec 26 (IBNS): More than 30 people were injured as an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit the border of Afghanistan and Tajikistan, while the tremors were felt in north India, including Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Security Council strongly condemns deadly terrorist attack near Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan

Dec 23, 2015, at 02:05 pm

New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attack in Afghanistan that killed at least six United States service members, for which the Taliban claimed responsibility, saying "no violent or terrorist acts can reverse the path towards Afghan-led peace, democracy and stability."

Despite progress, Afghanistan faces major economic, security and political challenges in 2016 - UN envoy

Dec 22, 2015, at 03:23 pm

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS) At the end of the first year of its transformation decade, the Afghan National Unity Government is struggling to project national unity, security has deteriorated as it grapples with intensified fighting with much less international support, and the economy remains a matter of concern, the top United Nations official in the country warned on Monday.

Afghanistan: 6 NATO soldiers killed in Bagram suicide car bomb attack

Dec 22, 2015, at 04:13 am

Bagram, Dec 21 (IBNS): At least six service members of the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission were killed as a suicide car bomb attack occurred in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

Pakistan: 11 killed in road mishap

Dec 20, 2015, at 04:19 am

Quetta, Dec 19 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed as a Karachi bound passenger coach collided with a tanker in Pakistan's Balochistan area on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 23 suspected militants killed in air strikes

Dec 19, 2015, at 03:02 am

Rawalpindi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Air strikes carried out by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has killed at least 23 suspected militants in Pakistan's Shawal and Khyber agency areas, officials said on Friday.

UN welcomes 'historic' signing of Libyan Political Agreement

Dec 18, 2015, at 03:25 pm

New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Representatives from a broad range of Libyan society on Thursday signed a United Nations-brokered agreement on forming a national unity government, a move welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy for the country as among the "essential building blocks towards a peaceful, secure and prosperous Libya," but also as "the beginning of a difficult journey" along that path.

UN's rapid response humanitarian fund marks 10th anniversary with plans to upgrade

Dec 18, 2015, at 03:13 pm

New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations rapid response funding mechanism for saving tens of thousands of lives in both sudden disasters and long-festering crises marked its 10th anniversary on Thursday with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon laying out plans to strengthen it in the face of mounting challenges.

Pakistan asked to halt executions

Dec 17, 2015, at 08:23 pm

New York, Dec 17 (IBNS): Pakistan’s government should immediately halt executions, reinstate the moratorium on the death penalty, and move toward abolition, Human Rights Watch has said in a joint letter with Amnesty International to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Afghanistan: despite intensification of violence, UN official reports progress in overall relief assistance

Dec 16, 2015, at 05:29 pm

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Amid rising levels of violence in Afghanistan that has now spread across a large part of the country, the United Nations Deputy Special Representative there, reported on Tuesday overall progress in the ability to provide relief aid to those in need, as all parties to the conflict have shown an increase respect for humanitarian laws.

Bangladesh to join Saudi initiative to establish a centre against terrorism and extremism

Dec 16, 2015, at 02:16 am

Dhaka, Dec 15 (IBNS) Bangladesh government on Tuesday announced it will join Saudi-led initiative to establish a Centre against terrorism and extremism in Riyadh.

Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Shaheen 1A ballistic missile

Dec 15, 2015, at 10:17 pm

Rawalpindi, Dec 15 (IBNS) Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen 1A ballistic missile.

Bangladesh: Lorry hits three-wheeler, 8 killed

Dec 15, 2015, at 08:08 pm

Dhaka, Dec 15 (IBNS) At least eight people were killed when a lorry hit a shallow-engine driven three-wheeler at Sirajganj town in Bangladesh on Tuesday, local media reports said.

In Kabul, UN political chief pledges continued support for Afghanistan

Dec 15, 2015, at 03:12 pm

New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): During a trip to Kabul, the top United Nations political official pledged continued support to the Government and people of Afghanistan as they face several challenges, especially in the economy and in security.

22 killed in Pakistan blast

Dec 14, 2015, at 05:41 am

Peshawar, Dec 13 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed as a blast ripped through a clothes market in Kurram Agency's Parachinar area in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 20 killed in Parachinar clothes market blast

Dec 14, 2015, at 12:09 am

Peshawar, Dec 13 (IBNS): A blast hit clothes market in Kurram Agency's Parachinar area in Pakistan that killed at least 20 people on Sunday, media reports said.

Kabul: Suicide bombers killed during standoff near Spanish Embassy

Dec 12, 2015, at 04:21 pm

Kabul, Dec 12 (IBNS) An explosive filled vehicle was detonated by a suicide bomber near the Spanish Embassy in Sherpur Area of Kabul city on Friday, which resulted in a standoff between security officials and the assailants, Khaama Press reported.

Border blockade on imports sends food and fuel prices skyrocketing in Nepal: UN

Dec 12, 2015, at 03:14 pm

New York, Dec 12 (Just earth News/IBNS): Warning of severe shortages of food and fuel now plaguing Nepal caused by the ongoing major disruptions in imports across its southern border with India, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday predicted extreme hardship for the land-locked country if prices of basic food staples continue to soar.

Afghanistan: Blast rocks Kabul

Dec 12, 2015, at 02:56 am

Kabul ,Dec 11 (IBNS) A blast rocked Sherpoor area in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday, officials said.

Pakistan test-fires nuclear capable Shaheen-III

Dec 12, 2015, at 01:17 am

Rawalpindi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday said it has conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-III surface to surface ballistic missile which has a maximum range of 2750 kilometers.

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns Taliban attack at Kandahar Airport

Dec 11, 2015, at 03:11 pm

New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the Taliban initiated attack at Kandahar airport on 8 December, which reportedly killed 39 civilians, including four children and injured at least 23 civilians.