Afghanistan : Car bomb explosion leaves four Taliban militants dead
Afghanistan, Feb 12 (IBNS) : At least four Taliban insurgents were killed in an explosion triggered by a premature blast in a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device.
Pakistan: Human rights activist Asma Jahangir passes away, country mourns
Lahore, Feb 11 (IBNS): Pakistan's senior lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir died in Lahore city on Sunday, media reports said.
Dhaka, Feb 10 (IBNS): BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said conviction and sentence against former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case is going to be a turning point for the party.
Afghanistan : Explosion in cricket ground, three killed
Kabul, Feb 10 (IBNS) : At least three people were killed in an explosion in a cricket ground in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Local Khaama Press said the incident took place on Friday in the vicinity of Bati Kot district while a number of people were busy playing cricket in the area.
Four relatives visit Dhaka jail to meet ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, Feb 9 (IBNS): Four relatives of jailed ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia went to the prison on Nazimuddin Road in capital Dhaka city to meet her.
Afghanistan: Residents say airstrike kills seven from a family, govt rejects claim
Kabul, Feb 9 (IBNS): Residents in Afghanistan's Khost province said that at least seven seven members of a family were killed in an airstrike carried out by the nation's security forces.
Bangladesh: Former PM Khaleda Zia gets five years' jail term in orphanage trust embezzlement case
Dhaka, Feb 8 (IBNS) : Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was on Thursday sentenced to five years in jail as a Bangladesh court convicted her in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, reports said.
Uzbek nationals among 14 ISIS militants killed in Jawzjan airstrikes
Afghanistan, Feb 8 (IBNS): At least 14 militants affiliated with the Islamic State terror group were killed in the latest airstrikes conducted northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan.
New York, Feb 8 (JEN): UN peacekeeping is a “very important component” of keeping the world safe and secure, and Bangladesh remains “fully committed” to contributing men – and increasingly women – to serve.
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill three police personnel
Kabul, Feb 7 (IBNS): An unidentified gunman killed three police personnel in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Wednesday, media reports said.
At least 10 Taliban militants join peace process in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 7 (IBNS): At least 10 Taliban militants gave up their weapons and joined the government initiated peace process in Afghanistan.
Over 14,000 farmers in rural Nepal to benefit from new UN project
New York, Feb 7 (JEN): Thousands of family farmers are expected to benefit from a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiative in Nepal that uses an innovative approach to build both the farmers’ capacities as well as add value to their products.
Afghanistan: 1 Afghan Local Police member killed in Taliban attack on post
Kabul, Feb 6 (IBNS): In a Taliban attack on check post in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, at least one Afghan Local Police (ALP) member was killed, media reports said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh: Wall collapses close to Dhaka airport, 1 dies
Dhaka, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a wall collapsed close to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Tuesday, media reports said.
Chinese citizen shot dead in Karachi
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IBNS): A Chinese citizen was shot dead in Pakistan's Karachi on Feb 5, media reports said.