Afghanistan: ISIS leader Abu Haidar and his 7 others killed during fight with security forces

Apr 20, 2019, at 06:20 pm

Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS):  A leader of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K), who was identified as Abu Haidar, and his seven fighters were killed while they were engaged in a fight with security forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Suicide bombers attack telecommunication ministry compound in Kabul

Apr 20, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): A group of suicide bombers launched a coordinated attack targeting the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.

China determined to end poverty by 2020

Apr 20, 2019, at 11:47 am

Beijing, Apr 20 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to end all of the poverty in China by 2020.

Afghanistan: 5 NDS personnel killed in Herat blast

Apr 20, 2019, at 06:53 am

Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least five  National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel were killed in a blast which rocked western Herat province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghan President's palace says intra-Afghan talks in Qatar canceled

Apr 19, 2019, at 06:32 pm

Moscow, Apr 19 (Sputnik/UNI) The much anticipated talks between the Afghan government's delegation and Taliban, which were scheduled for April 20-21 in Qatar, have been canceled, the Afghan president's palace said on Friday.

Bangladesh: Constable held with yaba tablets

Apr 19, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Dhaka, Apr 19 (IBNS):  Two people, including a constable of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), were arrested with 990 yaba tablets close to Bangladesh capital Dhaka city, media reports said on Friday.

One killed, 1 injured in leopard attack in Sri Lanka's national park

Apr 19, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Colombo, Apr 19 (Xinhua/UNI) One person was killed and another sustained serious injuries when a leopard attacked a group of laborers inside Sri Lanka's Kumana National Park, located in the southeast of the island country on Thursday evening, local media reported Friday.

Nepal: SC issues interim order not to implement PUBG ban

Apr 19, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 19 (UNI) Thee Supreme Court of Nepal on Friday issued an Interim Order in the name of government authorities to not implement Kathmandu District Court’s decision to ban popular online game Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG).

Pakistan: Passenger bus overturns, 7 killed

Apr 19, 2019, at 04:08 pm

Karachi, Apr 19 (IBNS): A Karachi bound passenger bus overturned near Pakistan's Morghar area on Friday and left at least seven people killed, media reports said.  

Bangladesh: One suspected arms dealer killed during 'shootout' with RAB

Apr 19, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Dhaka, Apr 19 (IBNS): Rapid Action Battalion members killed a suspected arms dealer during a shoot-out in Bangladesh's Gazipur area, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: 3 Taliban terrorists killed in explosion

Apr 19, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Kabul, Apr 19 (IBNS): At least three Taliban terrorists were killed in an explosion that hit  Afghanistan's north-eastern Takhar province on Friday, media reports said.

30 killed in road accidents during Sri Lanka's new year holiday

Apr 17, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Colombo, Apr 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan police on Wednesday said 30 people were killed in road accidents during the island country's new year holiday while reportedly at least 200 people were injured in accidents across the country.

UN Security Council condemns Taliban offensive as a blow against ‘sustainable peace’

Apr 17, 2019, at 09:16 am

New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has condemned the announcement by Taliban militants in Afghanistan of its spring offensive, saying it will result in more “unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people”.

Afghanistan: Security forces thwart twin explosions in Kabul

Apr 17, 2019, at 08:49 am

Kabul, Apr 17 (IBNS): In a major move, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces thwarted terrorists bid of detonating two improvised explosive devices in country's capital Kabul, media reports said on Wednesday.

Pakistan: 2-year-old allegedly raped, suspect arrested

Apr 17, 2019, at 08:34 am

Islamabad, Apr 17 (IBNS): Police have arrested a suspect for allegedly raping a 2-year-old girl in Bhara Kahu area of Pakistan, media reports said.

Unknown gunmen destroy girls school in Afghanistan

Apr 15, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Kabul, Apr 15 (IBNS): Unknown attackers destroyed a girls school in Afghanistan's  western Farah province on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion leaves seven children killed

Apr 15, 2019, at 08:38 am

Kabul, Apr 15 (IBNS):  An unexploded ordnance detonated in Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province on Sunday and left at least seven children killed, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Fire breaks out in Dhaka garment factory, no casualty

Apr 14, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Dhaka, Apr 14 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh capital Dhaka's Mirpur-14 area on Sunday, media reports said.

Nepal: Aircraft collision in Lukla airport leaves three killed

Apr 14, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 14 (IBNS):  A Summit Air 9N AMH (L410) plane collided with a parked (Manang Air) helicopter while taking off for Ramechhap at Lukla airport and left three people killed on Sunday, media reports said.

Five killed, nine wounded in eastern Afghan gunfight

Apr 14, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Gardez, Afghanistan, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Three security force members and two Taliban militants were killed and nine people were wounded following a gunfight in Afghanistan's eastern province of Paktia overnight, local police said on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Maitree Express hits ministruck, 3 killed

Apr 14, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Dhaka, Apr 14 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as the Dhaka-bound international passenger train Maitree Express rammed a mini-truck in Bangladesh's Sirajganj area on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.

At least two killed in aircraft collision in Nepal's Lukla airport

Apr 14, 2019, at 12:30 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 14 (Xinhua): At least two people were killed after an aircraft of Summit Air collided with a helicopter at Lukla Airport in Nepal on Sunday morning, according to local authorities.

Bangladesh: Key accused in Nusrat death case arrested

Apr 13, 2019, at 09:58 pm

Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): Another key suspect in the death of  Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi has been arrested by the police.

French national arrested over pedophile charge in Nepal

Apr 13, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 13 (Xinhua/UNI) Nepali police have arrested a French national on charge of involvement in pedophilia, police said here on Saturday.

Hazara killing: Senate panel seeks report on action taken against banned outfits in Balochistan

Apr 13, 2019, at 03:50 pm

Islamabad, Apr 13 (IBNS): A Senate panel in Pakistan on Saturday sought reports from the interior ministry on the action taken against terrorists and banned outfits involved in Hazara killings so far, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Stage for Dhaka Universituy Baishakhi concert set on fire

Apr 13, 2019, at 03:11 pm

Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): As the country is gearing up for the Bengali New Year celebrations,  some activists of a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League set the stage set for the Poila Boisakh festivity on Dhaka University campus, media reports said on Saturday.

27 Taliban militants killed after offensive to capture district in eastern Afghan province repulsed

Apr 13, 2019, at 02:28 pm

Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Apr 13 (Xinhua) Taliban massive offensive to capture Shirzad district in the eastern Nangarhar province has been repulsed and the militant group fled away after leaving 27 bodies behind, said a statement of the provincial government released on Saturday.

Pakistan: Blast in Chaman city leaves 2 killed

Apr 13, 2019, at 05:44 am

Chaman city, Apr 13 (IBNS): A blast in Pakistan's Chaman city on Friday evening left at least two people killed, media reports said.

One killed, 8 injured in Pakistan blast

Apr 12, 2019, at 10:33 pm

Islamabad, Apr 12 (Xinhua): At least one child was killed and eight people were injured on Friday evening in a blast in Chaman city of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, an official said.

Afghanistan : Four Haqqani militants killed in airstrike

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:08 pm

Gardez, April 12 (Xinhua) At least four Haqqani militants were killed in an airstrike in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province on Friday, according to a statement issued by the provincial government.