Firing near Chinese Consulate in Karachi; two policemen killed
Nov 23, 2018, at 11:25 am
Karachi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Two policemen were killed in a firing near Chinese Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday, media reports said.
Afghanistan : 45 Taliban militants join peace process in Nangarhar province
Nov 22, 2018, at 03:20 pm
Kabul, Nov 22 (IBNS) :At least 45 Taliban militants including four of their commanders renounced violence and joined peace process, the local officials said Thursday.
Afghanistan: 3 policemen killed in blast in Kandahar province
Nov 21, 2018, at 07:34 pm
Kabul, Nov 21 (IBNS): A roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province left at least three policemen killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Explosion rocks mosque in Balochistan, 7 hurt
Nov 21, 2018, at 07:06 pm
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IBNS): An explosion rocked a mosque in Balochistan's Chaman area in Pakistan on Wednesday, leaving at least seven people hurt, media reports said.
Horrific Kabul bomb attack underlines growing threat to civilian lives: Amnesty International
Nov 21, 2018, at 05:15 pm
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS): Responding to the deaths of at least 40 people and the wounding of at least 60 in a bomb attack at a religious event in Kabul on Tuesday, Amnesty International’s Deputy South Asia Director Omar Waraich said
Pakistan: Explosion of old mortar kills 3 children in Swat
Nov 21, 2018, at 04:59 pm
Swat, Nov 21 (IBNS): An old mortar shell exploded in Pakistan's Swat’s Matta Tehsil area which left a least three children killed, media reports said.
Kabul attack: Death toll touches 50, 83 hurt
Nov 21, 2018, at 09:49 am
Kabul, Nov 21 (IBNS): The death toll in the blast incident which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Tuesday has touched 50, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul city leaves 40 killed
Nov 20, 2018, at 09:48 pm
Kabul, Nov 20 (IBNS): At least 40 people were killed as a blast rocked Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Tuesday, media report said.
51 ISIS militants killed in Afghanistan
Nov 20, 2018, at 03:49 pm
Kabul,Nov 20 (IBNS) : The Afghan Military in the East claims at least 51 militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group have been killed in Haska Mina district of Nangarhar province.
Hindu lawmaker from Pakistan named in BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women
Nov 19, 2018, at 11:08 pm
Islamabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): A Hindu woman, who also became the first female senator from the Dalit community in Pakistan, has found a place in the BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women list.
US should not make Pakistan a scapegoat for their failures: Imran Khan
Nov 19, 2018, at 06:03 pm
Islamabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): PM Imran Khan on Monday countered US president Donald Trump over slamming his nation and said he should not make Pakistan a 'scapegoat' for their failures.
Pakistan's ruling party PTI's delegation to leaves for China
Nov 19, 2018, at 04:50 pm
Islamabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): A delegation of Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Monday left for China, media reports said.
Pakistani student Usama Ahmad Khan commits suicide in China: Foreign Office
Nov 19, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Islamabad, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Pakistan Foreign Office on Saturday confirmed that Pakistani student Usama Ahmad Khan had committed 'suicide' in China.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kill three passengers in Ghor
Nov 19, 2018, at 03:52 pm
Kabul, Nov 19 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen on Monday shot dead three passengers in Afghanistan's Ghor province, media reports said.
Pakistan: IED blast leaves three security personnel dead in Quetta
Nov 18, 2018, at 08:38 pm
Islamabad, Nov 18 (IBNS): An IED blast in Pakistan's Quetta area on Sunday left at least three security personnel dead, media reports said.
Afghanistan: District chief, intelligence director killed in blast
Nov 18, 2018, at 08:26 pm
Kabul, Nov 18 (IBNS): A district chief and intelligence director in Afghanistan were killed in a bomb blast in the country's central Logar province, media reports said on Sunday.
Taliban "are not losing" in Afghanistan: Top US military officer
Nov 18, 2018, at 04:54 pm
Washington, Nov 18 (IBNS): A top US military official has said that Taliban "are not losing" in the Asian nation of Afghanistan.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits UAE
Nov 18, 2018, at 04:30 pm
Islamabad, Nov 18 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday met Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his one-day tour to the UAE.
Afghanistan government plans to recruit 30,000 female teachers
Nov 17, 2018, at 04:30 pm
Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS); The Afghanistan government has said it is going to recruit 30,000 female teachers within five years.
Afghanistan: Local actor shot dead by unknown gunmen
Nov 17, 2018, at 04:11 pm
Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): Unknown men gunned down a local actor in the Khulm district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, media reports said on Saturday.
Karachi blast leaves two killed, 8 others injured
Nov 17, 2018, at 04:09 pm
Karachi, Nov 17 (IBNS): A blast in Karachi’s Quaidabad area of Pakistan left at least two people killed and eight others injured on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Man's body recovered with Taliban letter attached to his body
Nov 16, 2018, at 03:58 pm
Kabul, Nov 16 (IBNS): Taliban gunmen pulled out a man from a passenger vehicle in Afghanistan's Khashrud district and shot him dead, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Kabul University clash kills 1
Nov 16, 2018, at 09:04 am
Kabul, Nov 16 (IBNS): Two groups clashed in Kabul University campus of Afghanistan, leaving at least one person killed on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan : Five militants killed in US airstrike
Nov 15, 2018, at 11:50 am
Kabul, Nov 15 (IBNS) : At least five militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by the U.S. forces in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press quoted the Afghan Military as saying on Wednesday.
Political Crisis in island nation: Sri Lankan Parliament votes to reject new prime minister
Nov 14, 2018, at 04:51 pm
Colombo, Nov 14 (IBNS): In a new twist to the political crisis in Sri Lanka, the country's parliament on Wednesday passed a vote of no-confidence against the newly-appointed prime minister chosen by President Sirisena.
Sri Lanka: SC stays proclamation dissolving Parliament
Nov 13, 2018, at 06:54 pm
Colombo, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a major development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an interim order till Dec 7, staying the proclamation issued by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve parliament.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit Malaysia on Nov 21
Nov 13, 2018, at 04:34 pm
Islamabad, Nov 13 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Malaysia on Nov 21, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Magnetic bomb blast leaves 11 hurt
Nov 13, 2018, at 03:57 pm
Kabul, Nov 13 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Tuesday left at least 11 people injured, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Kabul suicide attack kills 8
Nov 12, 2018, at 04:11 pm
Kabul, Nov 12 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed as a suicide attack hit Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.