Afghanistan: Zabul Governor Rahmatullah Yarmall survives armed attack
Kabul, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Zabul Governor Rahmatullah Yarmall escaped an armed attack in Afghanistan's Mizani district, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan FM Qureshi calls Afghanistani counterpart Rabbani over Kandahar
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IBNS): Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani on Friday to express his condolences on the sad demise of senior Afghan leaders and officials, including the Governor, Police Chief and Intelligence Head of KandharKandahar, in a terrorist attack in Kandahar on Thursday.
Kandahar police, spy chiefs killed in Taliban attack
Kabul, Oct 19 (IBNS): A shooting incident inside the governor’s house in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan left police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq and the intelligence chief killed, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast kills Wolesi Jirga runner Abdul Jabar Qahraman
Kabul, Oct 17 (IBNS): A bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Wednesday killed Wolesi Jirga runner Abdul Jabar Qahraman, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast kills 10, injures 50 in Takhar province
Kabul, Oct 13 (IBNS): An explosion hit an election campaign gathering in northern Takhar province of Afghanistan which left at least 10 people killed, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast kills three children in Urgon district
Kabul, Oct 12 (IBNS): A blast caused by an unexploded explosive in the Urgon district of southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan on Thursday left at least three children killed, media reports said.
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): The constantly-evolving ‘nexus’ between crime and terrorism, ranging from simple deals to complex symbiotic relationships, demands greater understanding to break the illicit flow of black-market cash across borders, a United Nations meeting heard on Monday.
Kabul, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an election campaign rally of a parliamentary candidate in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday afternoon, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Drone strike kills 21 Islamic State terrorists
Kabul, Oct 1 (IBNS): A drone strike in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province killed at least 21 Islamic State terrorists, media reports said on Monday.
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): From the podium of the General Assembly, Niger – victim of the quadruple scourge of climate change, migration, poverty and terrorism – gave a ringing endorsement of the United Nations on Saturday as the “irreplaceable” Organization capable of resolving these and a host of other problems.
Afghanistan: Security forces arrest local Taliban group leader in Nangarhar
Kabul, Sept 29 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces arrested a local leader of the Taliban group after he attempted to murder a soldier of the Border Police Forces in Nangarhar province of the country, media reports said on Saturday.
Death toll in Afghanistan suicide attack incident touches 68
Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): The death toll in the suicide attack on a protest rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province has touched 68, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UN condemns latest school bombings as ‘repulsive acts of terrorism’
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Amidst mounting concern over what appears to be a pattern of attacks targeting civilians and schools, a series of bombs on Tuesday morning in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province left more than 21 dead and some 60 others injured, drawing condemnation from the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA).
UN condemns deadly twin bombings in Kabul, killing first-responders, sportsmen, journalists
New York, Sept 7 (IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned an attack on a Kabul sports centre on Wednesday, which killed at least 22 people, including first-responders, sportsmen, and two journalists who were covering the initial bombing for a local news agency. Around 75 others were wounded.
Australian Police arrest Sri Lankan man over terror charges
Melbourne, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Australian police on Friday said they have arrested a Sri Lankan man on charges of terrorism.