Afghanistan: Explosion at a wedding party kills at least four

Kabul, Oct 13 (IBNS): An explosion at a wedding party has killed at least four people, while injuring seven others in Afghanistan.

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.

Afghanistan: Civilians continue to die in record numbers, new UN report shows

New York, Oct 11 (IBNS): The conflict in Afghanistan continues to exact a terrible toll on civilians, with the highest number of fatalities recorded for the first nine months of this year, since 2014, a United Nations report has revealed.

40 terrorists killed in different parts of Afghanistan: MoD

Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched 21 clearing operations and 103 Special Forces operations in different parts of the country in the past 24 hours, officials said.

Afghan civilians continue to be killed in record high numbers: UNAMA

Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): The figures released today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) show continuing high casualty rates being inflicted on the Afghan civilian population, especially by anti-government elements.

Afghan's Right to vote is enshrined in the constitution and a fundamental human right: UNAMA

Kabul, Oct 9 (IBNS): With less than two weeks to the polls to elect a new Parliament, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights that taking part in elections is a citizen’s right enshrined in the Afghan Constitution and a basic human right for all people.

Afghanistan: One cop, two others injured in Kabul blast

Kabul, Oct 8 (IBNS): At least one policeman and two others were injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

China confirms detaining missing Interpol chief

Beijing, Oct 8 (IBNS): Putting speculations to rest, China has confirmed the detention of missing Interpol chief, Meng Hongwei.

Afghanistan: Civilian casualties caused by IEDs has reached ‘extreme levels’, UN warns

New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): The United Nations on Sunday called on anti-Government elements in Afghanistan to immediately stop using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in civilian areas, after the UN mission in the country recorded a sharp rise in civilian casualties caused by the explosives this year.

Increase in civilian casualties in Afghanistan due to IED's: UNAMA

Kabul, Oct 7 (IBNS): Anti-government elements must immediately end the indiscriminate and disproportionate use of all improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in areas frequented by civilians, said UNAMA in a special human rights report released on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Syedabad police chief killed during Taliban assault

Kabul, Oct 7 (IBNS): A Taliban attack in Afghanistan's  Maidan Wardak province on Sunday left the Syedabad district police chief killed, media reports said.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan reaches Quetta

Quetta, Oct 6 (IBNS):  Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday arrived in Quetta city of the country on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan: NAB granted 10-day physical remand of Shehbaz Sharif

Lahore, Oct 6 (IBNS): An accountability court on Saturday granted 10-day physical remand of arrested Pakistani politician Shehbaz Sharif to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Afghanistan: Two blasts in Kabul leaves 2 people killed, 9 hurt

Kabul, Oct 6 (IBNS): Two explosions rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday which killed at least 2 people, media reports said.

Nawaz Sharif calls arrest of Shehbaz Sharif as "worst victimization"

Islamabad, Oct 6 (IBNS): Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Friday described the arrest of politician Shehbaz Sharif as "worst victimization".