Pakistan: Three terrorists arrested in Muzaffargarh
Muzaffargarh, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least three terrorists were arrested by Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in country's Muzaffargarh on Friday, media reports said.
Airstrikes on heroin labs and clashes leave 12 dead, wounded in Helmand
Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS) : At least 12 militants were killed during the airstrikes on heroin labs and direct clashes between the Afghan force and the Taliban insurgents in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
Suicide car bomb rocks Kandahar, casualties feared
Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS) : A suicide attack rocked Kandahar province in South of Afghanistan on Thursday amid reports that several people were killed or wounded in the attack.
New York, Dec 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Thursday highlighted the need for the country to achieve a political settlement with the armed opposition, pointing to an upcoming February meeting between the parties as an opportunity not to be missed.
BNP sends legal notice to PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 20 (IBNS): Alleging that the Prime Minister made false claims against their leader Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's opposition party BNP has sent legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Washington, Dec 20 (IBNS): The US government has expressed concern over Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed's decision of running for office during the upcoming general election in Pakistan.
Afghanistan: Civilian killed during night raid, Parwan governor promises investigation
Kabul, Dec 20 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed during a joint night raid conducted by Afghan and foreign troops in Parwan province.
UN agencies scale up work in Bangladesh as Rohingya refugee crisis enters fourth month
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): As the Rohingya refugee emergency in Bangladesh enters its fourth month, United Nations agencies are scaling up their relief work to respond to a range of issues, including outbreak of diphtheria, lack of access to sanitation and sexual violence.
Afghanistan government welcomes US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy
Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government has welcomed US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it affirmed the enduring U.S. – Afghanistan strategic partnership.
Yuan likely to replace USD in Pakistan-China trade
Islamabad, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Pakistan government has said it is examining the proposal to replace the US dollar with the Chinese yuan for trade between China and Pakistan.
Perpetrators of attack on church in Pakistan must be brought to justice, stresses UN chief
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): Denouncing Monday’s attack on a Methodist church in western Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General called for those behind the incident be held accountable.
Coordinated explosions in Kandahar and Helmand attack cause casualties
Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS) : Coordinated explosions rocked southern Kandahar province late on Sunday night hours after a coordinated attack check posts left several dead in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
Militants attack intelligence training facility in Kabul
Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS) : A group of armed insurgents launched a coordinated attack on a training facility of the Afghan intelligence in Kabul city early on Monday.
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents kill district police chief in Badghis
Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS): The police chief of Aab Kamari district in Badghis province of Afghanistan was killed by Taliban insurgents on Sunday night, reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents kill district police chief in Badghis
Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS): The police chief of Aab Kamari district in Badghis province of Afghanistan was killed by Taliban insurgents on Sunday night, reports said.