Afghanistan: Taliban child soldier recruitment surges
New York, Feb 17 (IBNS) Taliban forces in Afghanistan have added scores of children to their ranks since mid-2015 in violation of the international prohibition on the use of child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Karachi University evacuated after bomb threat
Karachi, Feb 17 (IBNS):Pakistan's Karachi University was evacuated after police received reports that three bombs were placed in the campus of the institutions on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan's Islamabad city elects its first Mayor
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IBNS) Pakistan's Islamabad has elected its first Mayor, media reports said.
F-16: Pakistan 'surprised' over India's disappointment
Islamabad, Feb 15 (IBNS): Pakistan has expressed 'surprise' over India's disappointment over the United States' decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to the Asian nation.
Pakistan: Van hit by train, 8 killed
Islamabad, Feb 15 (IBNS) At least eight people were killed as a van was hit by Lahore-bound Fareed Express close to the near Allah Dino Saand railway station in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan civilian casualties hit high in 2015: UN
Kabul, Feb 14 (IBNS) The number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan during 2015 are the highest recorded, the UN said on Sunday on the release of its 2015 Annual Report on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.
Valentine's Day should be avoided: Pakistan President tells countrymen
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS); Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has urged people not to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Karachi: Three grenade attacks in Karachi, security increased
Karachi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Three separate grenade attacks hit Pakistani city of Karachi within a span of two hours, media reports said.
After 30 years of conflict, Sri Lanka still in 'early stages of renewal' - UN rights chief
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS)After nearly 30 years of conflict and acrimony that not only cost tens of thousands of lives but also eroded vital components of the State, Sri Lanka is still in the early stages of renewal, the United Nations human rights chief said today, ending a mission to the country.
Pakistan: PIA employees end strike
Karachi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Ending a logjam, the Joint action Committee (JAC) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have ended their eight-day-long strike.
Kathamandu, Dec 9 (IBNS): Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala passed away on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Three ANA soldiers killed in suicide attack
Kabul, Feb 8 (IBNS) At least three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed as the vehicle in which they were traveling was targeted by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sahrif city on Monday, media reports said.
Nepal: 8 killed in road mishap
Kathmandu, Feb 6 (IBNS) A microbus met with an accident in Nuwakot district of Nepal which killed at least eight people on Saturday, media reports said.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates King and Queen of Bhutan for their first born
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the King and Queen of Bhutan following the first of their first child.
28 IS militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least 28 Islamic State (IS) insurgents have been killed in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province in the past 24 hours, media reports said.