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Taliban mortar firing kills six civilians in Afghanistan

Kabul, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least six people were killed when a Taliban-fired  mortar shell hit a civilian home in the Greshk district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, media reports said on Monday.

Arif Alvi takes oath as Pakistan's 13th President

Islamabad, Sept 9 (IBNS): Arif Alvi took oath as the new President of Pakistan on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists attack check-post, kill four cops

Kabul, Sept 9 (IBNS): Taliban terrorists attacked a check-post in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Sunday and left at least four policemen killed, media reports said.

Helicopter crash in Nepal kills 6

Kathmandu, Sept 8 (IBNS): At least six people were killed when an Altitude Air helicopter crashed into the dense forest area bordering Dhading and Nuwakot district in Nepal on Saturday.

Ingrid Hayden appointed as Deputy Special Representative of UNAMA

Kabul, Sept 8 (IBNS):  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Saturday the appointment of Ingrid Hayden of Australia as his Deputy Special Representative (Political) for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Afghanistan: Road accident kills at least 15 in Kandahar

Kabul, Sept 8 (IBNS): At least 15 people were killed in a road accident in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Saturday.

Canada revises travel advisory for Islamabad

Toronto, Sept 7 (IBNS): The Canadian government has revised travel advisory for traveling in Pakistan's Islamabad city and removed it from the list of “avoid non-essential travel” cities. 

James Mattis visits Afghanistan, meets President Ashraf Ghani

Kabul, Sept 7 (IBNS):  United States Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, on Friday visited Afghanistan and met country's president Ashraf Ghani.

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.

Afghanistan : ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Kabul bombings

Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS) : The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K), the offshoot of ISIL terror group in Afghanistan, has claimed responsibility behind the deadly bombings in Kabul that left scores of people dead or wounded.

Afghanistan : 13 militants killed in airstrike

Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS) : An airstrike was carried out on Taliban leader’s compound in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan, leaving at least 13 militants dead,local Khaama Press reported.

Mike Pompeo visits Pakistan, meets PM Imran Khan

Islamabad Sept 5 (IBNS): Visiting Pakistan, US  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Roadside bombing kills district police chief in western Badghis

Kabul, Sept 5 (IBNS): A roadside bombing in Afghanistan's western Badghis province on Tuesday killed a district police chief, media reports said on Wednesday.

My victory is of the downtrodden masses of Pakistan: New President Alvi says

Islamabad, Sept 5 (IBNS): Newly elected President of Pakistan  Dr Arif Alvi  has termed his win in the polls as the victory of the 'downtrodden masses of Pakistan'.

PTI's Arif Alvi elected as new Pakistan President, says unofficial result

Islamabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Arif Alvi has been elected as the 13th Pakistan President, according to an unofficial result of Geo News.