Afghanistan: Roadside bombing kills three
Dec 23, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Kabul, Dec 23 (IBNS): A roadside bombing in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Sunday left three people killed media reports said.
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Disheartened by US government's recent remarks on poll observers: Bangladesh
Dec 23, 2018, at 06:22 pm
Dhaka, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Bangladesh government on Sunday said it was 'disheartened' by the US State Department's recent remarks regarding observers for the country's upcoming general election on Dec 30.
Afghanistan: Taliban ambush leaves police commander killed
Dec 23, 2018, at 03:24 pm
Kabul, Dec 23 (IBNS): A Taliban ambush in Afghanistan's Kunduz province of Afghanistan on Sunday left a commander of the Afghan National Civil Order Police in Takhar province dead, media reports.
Afghanistan: Road mishap leaves 3 dead
Dec 23, 2018, at 02:38 pm
Kabul, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least three people died in a traffic accident in the Noorgram district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Road mishap kills 2 in Thakurgaon
Dec 22, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Dhaka, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least two people were killed when a tractor collided with a motorcycle in Thakurgaon’s Ranishongkoil area in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said.
Nepal : 23 people, most of them students, killed as bus falls into gorge
Dec 22, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Kathmandu, Dec 22 (IBNS) :Altogether 23 people, most of them teenagers, were killed when a bus carrying school students and teachers plunged into a gorge in western Nepal, media reports said quoting the local police. The students were aged mostly between 16 and 20. Two teachers and the driver also died in the accident early evening on Friday in a remote area.
Disappointed with delay by Bangladesh in issuing visas to election: US
Dec 22, 2018, at 09:10 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United States on Friday said it is disappointed by the Government of Bangladesh’s 'inability' to grant credentials and issue visas to a group of international observers within the 'timeframe necessary' for monitoring the upcoming general polls in the country.
Dec 21, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Kabul, Dec 21 (IBNS): Afghanistan government on Friday said the US decision to reduce the number of American troops currently present in Afghanistan will not affect the security of the country.
I respect parliamentary tradition: Sri Lankan President Sirisena
Dec 19, 2018, at 08:30 pm
Colombo, Dec 19 (IBNS): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, who had to eat his words and reappoint Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's Prime Minister, says he administered the PM's oath last Sunday because of his respect for the parliamentary tradition.
Afghanistan : Militant leader among 13 killed in U.S. drone strike
Dec 19, 2018, at 12:36 pm
Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS) : At least 13 militants, including one of their local leaders, was killed in a drone strike conducted by the U.S. forces in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Security officials rescue abducted Afghan-German woman from Kabul
Dec 19, 2018, at 09:44 am
Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS): Afghanistan security officials have rescued an Afghan-German woman, who was abducted two years ago, from Kabul city of the country, media reports said.
Pakistan: School bus hits passengers train, 12 children hurt
Dec 18, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Islamabad, Dec 18 (BNS): At least 12 children were hurt when the vehicle in which they were travelling hit a passenger train close to Pakistan's Narowal city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Indian national Hamid Ansari freed from Pak jail, to be repatriated to Mumbai
Dec 18, 2018, at 03:18 pm
Islamabad, Dec 18 (IBNS) : Indian national Hamid Nehal Ansari was on Tuesday released from a Pakistani jail to be repatriated to India, six years after he was detained by the country's intelligence agencies and subsequently sentenced to three years' imprisonment for possessing a fake Pakistani identity card, according to a media report.
Prospect of negotiated peace in Afghanistan ‘never been more real’ – UN mission chief
Dec 18, 2018, at 09:46 am
New York, Dec 18 (IBNS): A negotiated end to the 17-year conflict in Afghanistan “has never been more real…than it is now”, the head of the United Nations peace mission in the country has said, highlighting a series of important milestones achieved over recent months.
Indian jailed in Pakistan to return home tomorrow
Dec 17, 2018, at 11:21 pm
Islamabad, Dec 17 (IBNS): Indian national Hamid Ansari, who was jailed in Pakistan in 2012, has been released. He will return to India through the Wagah border on Tuesday, reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban members kidnap district official in Jawzjan province
Dec 17, 2018, at 03:19 pm
Kabul, Dec 17 (IBNS): Taliban militants kidnapped a senior district official and a security man in Mardyan district of Afghanistan's northern Jawzjan province on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 5 militants killed, 2 wounded in Uruzgan airstrikes
Dec 17, 2018, at 02:51 pm
Kabul, Dec 17 (IBNS) :At least five militants were killed and two others were wounded in airstrikes in southern Uruzgran province of Afghanistan, Local Khaama Press said quoting the Afghan Military.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan condemns J&K civilian killings
Dec 16, 2018, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad, Dec 16 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the killing of civilians in Kashmir's Pulwama and said Pakistan would raise the issue at the United Nations.
Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as Sri Lankan PM
Dec 16, 2018, at 03:46 pm
Colombo, Dec 16 (IBNS): Adding another twist to the political situation in Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday once again took oath as the Prime Minister of the island nation.
Afghanistan: Seven people killed in road mishap
Dec 15, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Kabul, Dec 15 (IBNS): A traffic mishap in Afghanistan's central Logar province left at least seven people killed, media reports said.
Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lankan PM
Dec 15, 2018, at 06:09 pm
Colombo, Dec 15 (IBNS): Ending the seven weeks political drama, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday resigned from his position.
Afghanistan: 4 gunmen arrested in Kabul
Dec 15, 2018, at 04:14 pm
Kabul, Dec 15 (IBNS): Four people have been arrested from Afghanistan capital Kabul city over charges of kidnapping and armed clash, media reports said on Saturday.
Six Pakistani soldiers killed in Turbat operation: ISPR
Dec 15, 2018, at 03:59 pm
Islamabad, Dec 15 (IBNS): Six Pakistani security officials were killed while four terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire in Turbat, Balochistan, confirmed the country's Inter-Services Public Relations.
Afghanistan: Gun attack on funeral prayers kills 4
Dec 15, 2018, at 09:30 am
Kaul, Dec 15 (IBNS): A gun attack on a funeral prayers in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan left at least four people killed on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Nepal bans use of high-value Indian currency notes
Dec 14, 2018, at 10:24 pm
Kathmandu, Dec 14 (IBNS): Nepal has banned the use of Indian currency notes higher than 100 denomination.
Sri Lanka: PM Rajapaksa to step down, says son
Dec 14, 2018, at 08:04 pm
Colombo, Dec 14 (IBNS): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa will step down on Saturday, said his son Namal Rajapaksa, in what is the latest development in the island nation's turbulent political scenario over the past several months.
Afghanistan: Police capture two while planting landmine
Dec 14, 2018, at 06:06 pm
Kabul, Dec 14 (IBNS): Afghanistan police officials have arrested two people while they were plating a landmine in central Parwan province of the country on Friday, media reports said.
Drone strikes leave at least 15 militants dead in Afghanistan
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:46 pm
Kabul, Dec 13 (IBNS) : The U.S. forces have carried out a series of airstrikes in southeastern Ghazni and Paktika provinces of the country, leaving at least 15 militants dead.
Sri Lanka: Parliament demands sacked PM be reinstated
Dec 12, 2018, at 08:47 pm
Colombo, Dec 12 (IBNS): Sri Lanka's Parliament on Wednesday showed confidence in Ranil Wickremesinghe's leadership and sought his reinstatement as Prime Minister, weeks after he was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena.
Afghanistan : Drone strike target ISIS vehicle leaving at least 7 dead
Dec 12, 2018, at 01:36 pm
Kabul, Dec 12 (IBNS) : The U.S. forces carried out an airstrike targeting a vehicle of ISIS Khurasan militants in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.