UN and partners in Sri Lanka appeal for resources as receding floods reveal extent of damage

New York, June 14(Just Earth News): Following last month's severe flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka that impacted some 630,000 people, the United Nations and humanitarian partners launched an urgent appeal for more resources to reach those in the worst-hit parts of the country with urgent assistance.

Blast at Afghan Local Police residence, 4 killed

Kabul, June 14 (IBNS): A blast inside the residence of an Afghan Local Police (ALP) commander in southeastern Paktika province has left at least four children killed, media reports said.

Bangladesh land slides: Death toll touches 130

Dhaka, June 14 (IBNS): The death toll in the landslides which hit south-east Bangladesh has touched 130, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 3 US solders killed

Washington, June 13 (IBNS): The US Department of Defense announced on Tuesday the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan.

Landslides kill over 60 in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 13 (IBNS): Landslides in south-east Bangladesh have claimed over 60 lives so far, media reports said on Tuesday.

At least 20 killed in Bangladesh landslides

Dhaka, June 13 (IBNS) : At least 20 people were killed in separate incidents of landslide in three hilly southern Bangladesh districts on Tuesday.

Haqqani network leader pleads not guilty of carrying recent attacks in newly released tapes

Kabul, Jun 12 (IBNS): The Haqqani network, who has been held responsible for the recent series of attacks in Afghanistan, has pleaded not guilty of carrying them, in a newly released tape by its leader.

Kabul: Suicide bomber arrested

Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): Security officials have arrested a suspected suicide bomber from Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.

ISIS claims it killed two Chinese nationals kidnapped in Quetta

Quetta, June 9 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the death of two Chinese nationals who were abducted from Pakistan recently, media reports said.

Bodies, wreckage of Myanmar military plane found

Yangon, Myanmar, June 8 (IBNS) : Wreckage and bodies from a Myanmar military plane that went missing on Wednesday afternoon have been found in the Andaman Sea, CNN reported quoting military sources.

Sher Bahadur Deuba takes oath as Nepal PM

Kathmandu, June 7 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday took oath as the Prime Minister of Nepal.

Sri Lanka: UN assists storm victims, seeks to contain diseases 'spiralling out of control'

New York, June 6(Just Earth News): In the aftermath of a devastating tropical storm in Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies are working to provide shelters and other emergency kits while seeking to contain a mosquito-borne disease that is starting to “spiral out of control.”

Afghanistan: Herat explosion leaves 7 killed

Kabul, June 6 (IBNS): A blast in western Herat province of Afghanistan left at least seven people killed on Tuesday, media reports said.

Sher Bahadur Deuba elected as Nepal PM

Kathmandu, June 6 (IBNS): Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba was elected as the Prime Minister of the Himalayan nation on Tuesday.

Rocket-launched grenade lands in Indian envoy's residence in Kabul

Kabul, June 6 (IBNS) : The Indian ambassador's residence in Kabul came under attack on Tuesday as a rocket-launched grenade landed in its premises, NDTV reported.