Taliban militants blow up oldest shrines in Afghanistan's Ghazni city
Kabul, May 3 (IBNS): Suspected terrorists belonging to the Taliban group have blown up one of the oldest shrines in Ghazni city in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
Islamabad, May 2 (IBNS): In a strong reprimand against 'persecution of religious minorities' in Muslim-majority Pakistan, the European Parliament has warned that it would suspend all subsidies and trade preferences to the country in case it failed to take measures to "dismantle" its "discriminatory system”.
Zakir Naik's Peace TV taken off air in Sri Lanka following attacks
Colombo, May 1 (IBNS): Two major cable networks in Sri Lanka have taken Zakir Naik's Peace TV off air in the wake of the April 21 attacks in the island nation that killed more than 250 people, Colombo Gazette reported citing sources.
Leaders among 42 Taliban militants killed in E. Afghanistan airstrikes
Ghazni, Afghanistan, May 1 (Xinhua) More than 40 militants loyal to the Taliban group, including three of their local commanders, have been killed, following a spate of joint Afghan and foreign coalition forces operations in the country's eastern Ghazni province, an official said Wednesday.
Afghan forces kill eight militants in northern Sari Pul province
Sar-e Pol, Afghanistan, May 1 (Xinhua) A total of eight militants have been killed and seven others sustained injuries as clash flared up in Sangcharak district of Afghanistan's northern Sari Pul province on Tuesday, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Wednesday.
Haqqani network operator killed in E Afghanistan
Gardez, Afghanistan, May 1 (Xinhua) Afghan government forces have killed a prominent Haqqani network operator in eastern Paktia province, provincial police spokesman Sardar Wali Tabasumsaid said Wednesday.
Dhaka: Two domestic help workers found dead in Uttara
Dhaka, May 1 (IBNS): Bodies of two female domestic workers were recovered from the rooftop of a building at Uttara area in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city, police said on Wednesday.
Easter Sunday attacks: Sri Lankan government lifts ban on social media
Colombo, May 1 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government has lifted the ban on the social media which was imposed following the Easter Sunday blasts which had rocked the Island nation last week.
Afghanistan: Explosion rips through border police vehicle in Mazar-e-Sharif, 1 killed
Kabul, May 1 (IBNS): At leas one person was killed as an explosion ripped through the vehicle of the border police forces in Mazar-e-Sharif city of Afghanistan, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Doctor arrested for allegedly spreading HIV among patients
Islamabad, May 1 (IBNS): Pakistani police have arrested a doctor for allegedly spreading HIV virus among his patients in Larkana area of the country, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban weapons and explosive smuggler killed in arstrike
Kabul, Apr 30 (IBNS): A Taliban weapons and explosives smuggler was killed during an airstrike conducted in Afghanistan's Andar district, media reports said.
Dhaka cocktail attack on cops: ISIS claims responsibility
Dhaka: Apr 30 (IBNS): Militant activity watchdog SITE Intelligence Group on Tuesday claimed that Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the cocktail attack on police in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday.
Dhaka: Crude bomb blast leaves three cops hurt in Gulistan
Dhaka, Apr 30 (IBNS): A crude bomb blast in Bangladesh capital Dhaka's Gulistan area left two traffic constables and a community policeman injured, media reports said on Tuesday.
Dhaka: Two suspected terrorists killed in blast
Dhaka, Apr 30 (IBNS): At least two suspected terrorists were killed in an explosion during a RAB conducted raid in a house located in Bangladesh capital Dhaka's Mohammadpur area, media reports said on Tuesday.
Sri Lankan president appoints new defense secretary following Easter blasts
Colombo, Apr 29 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appointed a former army commander as the island's new defense secretary, the president's media division said.