‘No safe way’ into battle-scarred Afghan city of Ghazni to deliver aid as traumatized children search for parents

Aug 18, 2018, at 08:07 am

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): The city of Ghazni in Afghanistan is still too dangerous for aid workers to reach, after a week of “intense” fighting and reports that traumatized children are turning up at hospitals looking for their parents, UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, said on Friday.

ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul education centre attack

Aug 17, 2018, at 03:44 pm

Kabul, Aug 17 (IBNS): ISIS militant group has taken responsibility for the suicide attack in Afghanistan's Kabul city which targeted an education center in the city recently, media reports said on Friday.

UN condemns ‘heinous’ suicide attack on education centre in Afghanistan

Aug 17, 2018, at 08:49 am

New York, Aug 17 (IBNS): The perpetrators of Wednesday’s “heinous” suicide bombing that killed students at an education centre in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, must be brought to justice, the UN Secretary-General has said.

Afghanistan: UN chief calls for 'urgent' ceasefire and opening of peace talks

Aug 17, 2018, at 08:25 am

New York, Aug 17 (IBNS): After days of intense fighting for the Afghan city of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, the United Nations Secretary-General and the Head of the UN  mission in the country (UNAMA) have denounced the toll that the almost 20-year conflict has taken on civilians, and called on warring parties to lay down their arms and seek a political solution to the conflict.

Afghanistan: Kabul classroom suicide bombing kills at least 48

Aug 16, 2018, at 10:59 am

Kabul, Aug 16 (IBNS): At least 48 people have died in a suicide bombing in western Kabul region of Afghanistan, reports said.

Afghanistan: top UN official denounces ‘extreme’ suffering of civilians in Ghazni

Aug 16, 2018, at 08:52 am

New York, Aug 16 (IBNS): With the death toll rising after days of intense fighting for the Afghan city of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, the Head of the United Nations mission in the country (UNAMA) said on Wednesday that the situation was “unacceptable” and called on warring parties to lay down their arms and seek a political solution to the conflict.

Afghanistan: Blast rocks Kabul, casualties feared

Aug 15, 2018, at 07:12 pm

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): A suicide blast hit Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion in Laghman province kills 6

Aug 15, 2018, at 05:41 pm

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): An explosion in Laghman province of Afghanistan left at least six children killed, media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Six girls, including four from a family, killed in rocket explosion in Laghman

Aug 15, 2018, at 01:56 pm

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): At least six girls, including four from a family, have died from a rocket explosion in Afghanistan's Laghman province, reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills at least 45 security officials in Baghlan

Aug 15, 2018, at 01:55 pm

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): At least 45 security members have been killed in an attack by Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Baghlan province, reports said on Wednesday.

Polish tourist performs Kiki challenge, leaves Pakistan International Airlines into trouble

Aug 14, 2018, at 06:27 pm

Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS):  Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing criticisms for a video it has made in collaboration with a Polish tourist who is seen doing the ''Kiki challenge'' inside an empty aircraft.

Pakistan celebrates Independence Day today, Imran Khan wishes nation

Aug 14, 2018, at 09:53 am

Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): WIth much patriotic zeal, Pakistan is celebrating 72nd Independence Day on Tuesday.

United Nations welcomes progress toward Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections

Aug 14, 2018, at 09:27 am

Kabul, Aug 14 (IBNS):  The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the recent progress made toward Afghanistan’s parliamentary polls, including candidate vetting and other preparations required for printing ballots on schedule, as testament to Afghanistan’s successful ownership of the electoral process.

Imran Khan accepts King Salman bin Abdulaziz's invitation to visit Saudi Arabia

Aug 14, 2018, at 09:23 am

Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS):  Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan has accepted King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz's invitation to visit his nation in the upcoming days.

Sheikh Hasina feels India-Bangladesh relationship is now at its best

Aug 13, 2018, at 05:21 pm

Dhaka, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said currently the relationship of her nation with India has touched a newer height.

Afghanistan: Blast close to IEC central office kills 3

Aug 13, 2018, at 03:43 pm

Kabul, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a blast hit near the Independent Election Commission (IEC) office in Pul-I-Charkhi area  of Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

Taiwan hospital fire kills at least 9

Aug 13, 2018, at 11:18 am

Taipei, Aug 13 (IBNS): At least nine people have died as a fire broke out in a hospital in Taiwan, local media reports said.

Pakistan: One killed in Chaman blast

Aug 12, 2018, at 08:41 pm

Islamabad, Aug 12 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a blast rocked Pakistan's Chaman area on Sunday, media reports said.

Group of 50 Taliban join peace process in Afghanistan

Aug 12, 2018, at 04:58 pm

Kabul, Aug 12 (IBNS): A group of 50 Taliban fighters have joined the peace process in Afghanistan's Badghis province, media reports said on Sunday.

Imran Khan to take oath as Pakistan PM on Aug 18: PTI

Aug 11, 2018, at 05:04 pm

Islamabad, Aug 11 (IBNS): Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan will take oath on Aug 18.

Pakistan: Suicide blast near Saindak project employees' bus leaves six hurt

Aug 11, 2018, at 05:01 pm

Islamabad, Aug 11 (IBNS): A suicide blast  near a bus carrying employees of Saindak Copper Gold Project in Pakistan's Dalbandin area left at least six people injured on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 16 security personnel killed in Taliban attack

Aug 11, 2018, at 04:00 pm

Kabul, Aug 11 (IBNS): A Taliban attack in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province left at least 16 security personnel killed, media reports said on Saturday.

Unknown men kill military affairs expert Zalmai Wardak in Kabul

Aug 10, 2018, at 03:54 pm

Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS): Unknown men killed military affairs expert General Zalmai Wardak in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Blast in Herat kills 3

Aug 10, 2018, at 09:06 am

Herat, Aug 10 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in a blast which rocked Afghanistan's western Herat province on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: Roadside blast leaves 13 injured

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:56 pm

Kabul, Aug 8 (IBNS): A roadside blast in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan left at least 13 people wounded, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Detained photographer Shahidul Alam shifted to hospital, Raghu Rai urges Sheikh Hasina for his release

Aug 08, 2018, at 02:15 pm

Dhaka, Aug 8 (IBNS): Internationally acclaimed photographer and activist Shahidul Alam, taken into custody by Bangladesh police for his criticism of the Government, was on Wednesday shifted to the hospital for treatment, media reports said quoting officials.

Pakistan: Supreme Court suspends HC ruling for recount in Imran's constituency

Aug 08, 2018, at 01:27 pm

Islamabad, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended the Lahore  High Court's (LHC) order to re-tabulate results of NA-131 constituency and accepted PTI chief Imran Khan's petition against the ruling for hearing.

Sheikh Hasina meets Japanese minister in Dhaka, urges international community to persuade Myanmar to take back Rohingyas

Aug 08, 2018, at 09:19 am

Dhaka, Aug 8 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina renewed her call to the international community, including Japan, to persuade Myanmar to take back Rohingyas who have crossed the border to enter her nation.

Bangladesh: Head of UN refugee agency calls on Asia-Pacific leaders to show ‘solidarity’ with Rohingya refugees

Aug 08, 2018, at 08:35 am

New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, on Tuesday urged government representatives and business leaders from the Asia-Pacific region to offer more support and protection for over 700,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled violence and discrimination in Myanmar’s Rakhine State over the past year.

Imran Khan's stepdaughter Mehrunnisa Hayat joins PTI

Aug 07, 2018, at 05:38 pm

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): Mehrunnisa Hayat, the daughter of Imran Khan's wife Bushra, has joined her stepfather's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), media reports said.