Pakistan: Five terrorists running Al-Qaeda’s media cell arrested
Islamabad/IBNS: A joint operation conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and an intelligence agency in Pakistan led to the arrest of five terrorists who were suspected to be running Al-Qaeda's media cell in Gujranwal area in the nation, media reports said on Friday.
Fire breaks out at Bangladesh plastic factory
Dhaka/IBNS: A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Bangladesh's Hazaribagh area on Friday, media reports said.
American University of Afghanistan may close next year
Kabul/IBNS: The American University of Afghanistan is planning to shut down next year, media reports said.
Taliban release activists abducted in Western Afghanistan 2 days ago - Peace Movement
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Taliban have released 27 peace activists after holding them captive for nearly two days, a spokesman for the People’s Peace Movement said in a video statement on Thursday, posted by Afghanistan’s ToloNews broadcaster.
Measles death toll in Samoa rises to 81
Suva/Xinhua: The Samoan government confirmed one more death in the island nation's measles epidemic on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 81 since the measles outbreak started in mid-October.
Shahid Afridi first requests Imran Khan to speak on Uyghur issue, then deletes tweet
Islamabad: Pakistan's former cricket captain Shahid Afridi recently tweeted and urged country's Prime Minister Imran Khan to “speak up” for Uyghur Muslims in China and requested the Chinese government to give “humane” and “just” treatment to Muslims. However, he surprisingly deleted the tweet later.
Dhaka: Police arrest mosque imam for sexually abusing minor
Dhaka/IBNS: Police arrested a mosque imam for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy in Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka, media reports said.
Pakistan rejects US step of placing it on list of countries violating religious freedoms
Islamabad/IBNS: The Pakistan Foreign Office on Tuesday rejected the US step of placing it on a list of countries violating religious freedoms.
Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban members abduct 27 peace activists
Kabul/IBNS: Suspected members of Taliban group have kidnapped peace activists in Afghanistan, media reports said on Wednesday.
Taliban attack leaves seven soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Kabul/IBNS: A Taliban attack on a check post in Dawlat Abad district of Balkh province in Afghanistan on Tuesday left at least seven soldiers killed, media reports said.
Dhaka/IBNS: Two men, who were arrested in connection with the murder of a Chinese man in Bangladesh capital Dhaka, have confessed their crimes and gave statements in court “confessing” to killing him “for money”.
Afghanistan: Taliban claims responsibility for the killing of US soldier
Kabul/IBNS: The Taliban on Monday took the responsibility of killing a U.S soldier in the northern Kunduz province, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Three killed as explosion rocks Laghman
Kabul/IBNS: At least three people were killed as an explosion hit Afghanistan's Laghman province on Monday, media reports said on Monday.
New York/IBNS: Welcoming the preliminary results for Afghanistan’s presidential election on Sunday, the head of the United Nations mission in the country urged the authorities and all actors to “protect the integrity of the final stage of the process.”
Cold snap grips Bangladesh, hits normal life
Dhaka/UNI: Bone-chilling cold has slowed the wheels of normal life in most parts of Bangladesh including the capital of Dhaka.