Malala Yousafzai visits Swat Valley in Pakistan

Mar 31, 2018, at 09:47 pm

Islamabad, Mar 31 (IBNS): For the first time since she was shot by Taliban terrorists,  Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai visited Mingora her hometown in Swat Valley on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Kandahar explosion wounds at least two ANA soldiers

Mar 31, 2018, at 06:54 pm

Kabul, Mar 31 (IBNS): At least two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers sustained injuries on Saturday morning following an explosion which rocked the nation's Kandahar province, reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban terrorist kidnap five passengers

Mar 30, 2018, at 09:31 pm

Kabul, Mar 30 (IBNS): Taliban terrorists have arrested five passengers from Qala-i-Naw town in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.

UN appeals for support to tackle ‘massive’ health needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Mar 30, 2018, at 02:02 pm

New York, Mar 30 (JEN): With relief agencies in Bangladesh struggling to assist more than a million vulnerable Rohingya refugees crowded into makeshift camps along the country’s south-east coast, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday appealed for international support to help the cash strapped health sector scale up its response. 

US diplomat Alice G Wells visits Pakistan, meets Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua

Mar 29, 2018, at 10:02 pm

Islamabad, Mar 29 (IBNS): The United States (US) Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Ambassador Alice G Wells, met Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Afghanistan: District police chief killed by unidentified gunmen in Nangarhar

Mar 29, 2018, at 09:57 pm

Kabul, Mar 29 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a district police chief in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Thursday.

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai visits Pakistan?

Mar 29, 2018, at 01:25 pm

Islamabad, Mar 29 (IBNS):  Nobel laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai has returned to Pakistan, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Land and airstrikes kill at least 26 Taliban militants

Mar 28, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Kabul, Mar 28 (IBNS): The Afghan Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that at least 26 militants affiliated to the Taliban terrorist group have been gunned down in various parts of the country in the last 24 hours.

Nepal: Minor girl fed with cow dung by neighbour

Mar 27, 2018, at 10:29 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 27 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a minor girl was forcefully fed with cow dung by her neighbour in Nepal's  Banke district, media reports said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Unidentified gunmen kidnap doctor in Kabul

Mar 27, 2018, at 03:21 pm

Kabul, Mar 27 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a doctor in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan condemns Afghanistan mosque attack

Mar 26, 2018, at 10:56 pm

Islamabad, Mar 26 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday condemned the suicide blast in Afghanistan which killed three people on Sunday.

Pakistani IS fighters killed in Afghan airstrike

Mar 26, 2018, at 04:50 pm

Kabul, Mar 26 (IBNS): At least 14 Islamic State militants, including three Pakistani insurgents, have been killed in airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force on Sunday, local Tolo News reported.

WB CM Mamata Banerjee wishes people of Bangladesh on Independence Day

Mar 26, 2018, at 04:17 pm

Kolkata, Mar 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wished the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the country's 47th independence day.

Afghanistan President appoints female spokeswoman

Mar 26, 2018, at 01:35 am

Kabul,Mar 25 (IBNS): Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani has appointed Durani Waziri as his new deputy spokeswomen, officials said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Suicide attack inside Herat mosque kills 3

Mar 26, 2018, at 12:16 am

Herat City, Mar 25 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in a suicide attack inside the Nabi Akram Mosque in western Herat province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladeshis in London demand apology from Islamabad for 1971 genocide, protest outside Pak HC

Mar 24, 2018, at 06:12 am

London, Mar 24 (IBNS): Demanding an apology for committing 1971 genocide, several Bangladeshi nationals on Friday staged a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London.

Afghanistan: Man with explosive-laden vehicle detained

Mar 24, 2018, at 12:56 am

Kabul, Mar 23 (IBNS): Afghanistan military forces have detained a man, who was  driving an explosives-laden vehicle in Rodat district of eastern Nangarhar province, media reports said on Friday.

Former Pakistani diplomat urges country to invite India to negotiating table

Mar 23, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Islamabad, Mar 23 (IBNS): Former Pakistani diplomat Hasan Habib has urged Islamabad to invite India to the negotiating table to obtain regional peace, local media reports said.

Bangladesh: Two Neo JMB members arrested

Mar 22, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Dhaka. Mar 22 (JEN): Security forces have arrested two “Neo JMB” members, including Hadisur Rahman Sagar, who allegedly supplied bombs during the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, media reports said on Thursday.

Pakistan, Russia express 'grave concern' over growing IS threat

Mar 22, 2018, at 08:43 pm

Islamabad, Mar 22 (IBNS): Pakistan and Russia have expressed 'grave concern' over the growing threat of Islamic States terrorists in the region.

Pakistan condemns Kabul attack

Mar 22, 2018, at 08:11 pm

Islamabad, Mar 22 (IBNS): Pakistan has condemned the suicide blast in Pakistan that has killed at least 29 people.

Afghanistan: Airstrikes in Faryab province kill at least 24 militants

Mar 22, 2018, at 08:09 pm

Kabul, Mar 22 (IBNS): At least 24 militants have been killed in airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force in the country's Faryab province, reports said on Thursday.

Myanmar's President and Suu Kyi's close confidante Htin Kyaw reisgns

Mar 21, 2018, at 08:54 pm

Myanmar, Mar 21 (IBNS) : Myanmar's first democratically elected President Htin Kyaw, has stepped down, saying he is “taking a rest” following health issues, media reports said.

Kabul suicide attack: Death toll rises to 26

Mar 21, 2018, at 08:51 pm

Kabul, Mar 21 (IBNS): At least 26 people have died in the suicide attack which rocked Kabul on Wednesday noon, reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack leaves two policemen dead

Mar 21, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Kabul, Mar 21 (IBNS): At least two policemen have been killed in an attack carried out by Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Helmand province, reports said.

Kabul suicide attack: Over 20 dead, 18 injured

Mar 21, 2018, at 07:31 pm

Kabul, Mar 21 (IBNS): Over 20 people have reportedly died in the Kabul suicide attack, while at least 18 people have sustained injuries.  

Kabul suicide attack kills at least three

Mar 21, 2018, at 07:28 pm

Kabul, Mar 21 (IBNS): At least three people have been killed as a suicide bomber detonated his explosive near a crowd celebrating New Year in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul, local Pajhok Afghan News reported.

Afghanistan: Jalalabad blast kills four people

Mar 19, 2018, at 11:05 pm

Kabul, Mar 19 (IBNS): A blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad area on Monday left at least four supporters of  Hizb-I-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) killed, media reports said.

Zia Orphanage Trust Graft case : Bangladesh SC stays Khaleda Zia's bail till May 8

Mar 19, 2018, at 09:14 pm

Dhaka, Mar 19 (IBNS) :   The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Monday stayed till May 8 the High Court order which granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, media reports said.

Nepal: Kathmandu road mishap injures 1

Mar 19, 2018, at 03:20 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 19 (IBNS): At least one person was injured in a road mishap in Kathmandu city of Nepal on Monday, media reports said.