Taliban calls visit to China productive
Jun 22, 2019, at 10:35 pm
Kabul, Jun 22 (Sputnik) A recent visit by a Taliban delegation to China was productive, Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanifi, a member of the group’s Qatari office, said in a voice message aired by Taliban’s radio Shariat on Saturday.
Two foreigners among 13 militants killed in N. Afghanistan
Jun 22, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Maimana, Jun 22 (Xinhua/UNI) Afghanistan's government forces carried out airstrikes killing 13 militants affiliated to the Taliban group including a shadow deputy district chief and two foreign fighters, in northern Faryab province, an official said Saturday.
Four ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan
Jun 22, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Kabul, June 22 (IBNS): At least four Islamic State terrorists were killed during an operation conducted by security forces in Afghanistan's Kunar province, media reports said on Saturday.
Pakistan: Bus runs over motorcycle-rickshaw in Punjab's Muzaffargarh district , five killed
Jun 22, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Islamabad, June 22 (IBNS): At least five people were killed as a motorcycle-rickshaw was hit by a speeding bus in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district on Saturday, media reports said.
7000 people participate in International Yoga Day celebration in Dhaka
Jun 21, 2019, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Around 7000 people assembled in Dhaka's Bangabandhu National Stadium as they observed the fifth International Day of Yoga.
Bangladesh: Train derails in Gazipur, northern rail links to Dhaka snapped
Jun 21, 2019, at 04:16 pm
Dhaka, June 21 (IBNS): A train derailed in Gazipur area of Bangladesh on Friday, suspending rail links between Dhaka city and the northern region, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Former Awami League MP Rana receives bail in murder case
Jun 19, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in a case related to the murder of two Jubo League leaders in the country, media reports said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh: Chinese national killed during clash at an under-construction power plant
Jun 19, 2019, at 04:02 pm
Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): Two people, including a Chinese national, were killed during a clash at an under-construction power plant in Kolapara upazila of Bangladesh, media reports said on Wednesday.
Italians among 6 trapped at 5,300 m altitude peak in N. Pakistan
Jun 18, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Islamabad, Jun 18 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of four Italian nationals and two Pakistanis got trapped at an altitude of around 5,300 meters after being hit by an avalanche in Ghizar Valley of Pakistan's snow-peaked northern area, officials said here Tuesday.
Afghan forces arrest 30 militants in southern Afghanistan
Jun 18, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Kandahar, Jun 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Afghan security forces have arrested 30 militants loyal to the Taliban group in the southern Kandahar province, provincial Governor Hayatullah Hayat said Tuesday.
At least 12 missing as jeep plunges into river in Nepal's Humla district
Jun 18, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Kathmandu, Jun 18 (Xinhua) At least 12 people have gone missing as a passenger jeep skidded off the mountain road and plunged into a local river on Tuesday afternoon in Nepal's remote Humla district, some 400 km west of Kathmandu, officials said.
Afghanistan: Security forces arrest young ISIS recruits
Jun 18, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Kabul, June 18 (IBNS): During an operation conducted by Afghanistan security forces in Nangarhar, they have arrested at least three new recruits of ISIS terrorist group, media reports said.
Pakistan: One killed in bomb attack on Awami National Party leader
Jun 18, 2019, at 09:58 am
Islamabad, June 18 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three others, including a senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) and a notable religious scholar, were hurt when a blast rocked Pakistan's Bajaur tribal district on Monday, media reports said.
Nusrat murder: Ex-Sonagazi OC sent to jail after his bail was denied by Bangladeshi court
Jun 17, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Dhaka, June 17 (IBNS): Days after he was arrested, court has denied bail to former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain, media reports said. He was later sent to jail.
Pakistan appoints Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid as new ISI chief
Jun 17, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Islamabad, June 17 (IBNS): In a major movie, the Pakistan Army on Sunday said it has appointed Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid as the chief of the country's spy agency ISI.
Pakistani blogger known for 'criticising' Army and ISI hacked to death
Jun 17, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Islamabad, June 17 (IBNS): A 22-year-old Pakistani blogger, who was known for criticising country's Army and spy agency ISI, was hacked to death in Islamabad city on Sunday night, media report said.
Terrorists open mortar fire at village in Aleppo province, killing 10 people - Reports
Jun 17, 2019, at 10:00 am
Damascus, Jun 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Terror groups opened mortar fire at a village in the Syrian province of Aleppo, leaving 10 civilians killed, local media reported. The terrorists shelled the village of al-Wadihi on late Sunday, according to the Syria TV broadcaster.
Bangladesh Nusrat murder case: Sonagazi ex-OC Moazzem arrested
Jun 16, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Dhaka, June 16 (IBNS): Nearly three weeks after an arrest warrant was issued against him, the Bangladesh police have arrested former Sonagazi OC Moazzem Hossain, whose name had emerged in the madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder incident.
Three Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan blast
Jun 16, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS): At least three Taliban terrorists were killed in an explosion that hit Ghazni province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Jun 16, 2019, at 11:13 am
Beijing, Jun 16 (Xinhua) China's meteorological authority continued a blue alert for rainstorms Sunday morning.
Afghanistan calls for regional cooperation to counter terrorism
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Kabul, Jun 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday urged Asian leaders to step up cooperation to fight terrorism, in an address to a major regional conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Bangladesh becomes ECOSOC member
Jun 15, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Dhaka, June 15 (IBNS): In a major development, Bangladesh added one more feather to its crown as the nation has been elected to the prestigious Economic and Social Council or ECOSOC of the United Nations (UN) from the Asia-Pacific region.
Afghanistan: Crime kingpin killed during clash with police
Jun 15, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Kabul, June 15 (IBNS): During a clash with the Afghan National Police (ANP) forces in Kabul, a crime kingpin has been killed, media reports said on Saturday.
All parties will work together to implement the budget: Hasina
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Dhaka, June 14 (IBNS): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Friday described the proposed budget for fiscal 2019-20 a budget as aiming to bring welfare for all.
Easter Bombings: Sri Lanka police bring five suspects back from Saudi Arabia
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Colombo, June 14 (IBNS): Sri Lankan security forces have brought back five suspects linked to the Easter Sunday attacks who were deported from Saudi Arabia, media reports said.
Afghan forces target Lashkar-e-Taiba compound in Afghanistan, three foreign terrorists killed
Jun 14, 2019, at 03:35 pm
Kabul, June 14 (IBNS): At least three foreign terrorists were killed as Afghan security forces targeted a compound of Lashkar-e-Taiba group in Kunar province , media reports said on Friday.
Bangladesh: Madrasa teacher arrested for killing student
Jun 12, 2019, at 06:26 pm
Dhaka, June 12 (IBNS): A madrasa teacher in Bangladesh has been arrested for murdering a 12.year-old boy in Jashore’s Sharsha Upazila, m
Bangladesh: 10, including seven children, in hospital ceiling collapse
Jun 12, 2019, at 06:23 pm
Dhaka, June 12 (IBNS): A large chunk of a concrete plastered ceiling collapsed and fell on top of them at Noakhali General Hospital and left at least 10 people injured, media reports said.
Nepal government launches inquiry against Indian Everest climbers
Jun 12, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Kathmandu, Jun 12 (UNI) The Nepal Government has initiated an inquiry against three Indian climbers over allegations that they faked claims of summiting Mount Everest on 26 May.
1 terrorist hailing from Punjab of Pakistan killed in Afghanistan
Jun 12, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Kabul, June 12 (IBNS): The NDS Special Forces killed one terrorist during an operation in Afghanistan's Herat province, media reports said.