Afghanistan: NDS foils deadly attack in Kabul
Dec 22, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS): The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has foiled a deadly attack from taking place in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: 7 people killed in coordinated attack
Dec 22, 2016, at 05:50 pm
Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least seven people, including a lawmaker's son, were killed in a coordinated attack in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday night, local Khaama Press reported.
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:24 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Monday called on the Taliban to participate in peace talks with the national Government, stressing that the conflict in the country has no military solution and the only path to a meaningful peace is through intra-Afghan dialogue.
Afghan mother of two publicly executed by Taliban
Dec 19, 2016, at 06:28 pm
Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Taliban on Sunday night publicly executed a mother of two, who was forced to divorce her husband, local Khaama Press said.
Afghanistan road mishap kills 14
Dec 19, 2016, at 03:55 am
Kabul, Dec 18 (IBNS): A bus crashed into a fuel tanker in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Sunday which killed at least 14 people, media reports said.
Pakistan's Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa commences his Saudi Arabia visit
Dec 18, 2016, at 11:00 pm
Islamabad, Dec 18 (IBNS): Pakistan's Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa has commenced his Saudia Arabia visit, officials said.
Afghanistan: Five women doctors shot dead by unknown gunmen
Dec 17, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Kandahar, Dec 17 (IBNS): Five women doctors were killed by unknwon gunmen in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least five women workers of Kandahar airport killed by gunmen
Dec 17, 2016, at 07:20 pm
Kabul, Dec 17 (IBNS): At least five women workers of Kandahar airport were killed by unknown gunmen on Saturday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: At least 16 ISIS militants killed in US air raid
Dec 17, 2016, at 07:04 pm
Kabul, Dec 17 (IBNS): At least 16 ISIS militants have been killed in an US airstrike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan test fires Babur Cruise Missile
Dec 15, 2016, at 04:42 am
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IBNS): Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful test of an enhanced version of the indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile. Babur Weapon System version - 2 incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy, at a range of 700 kilometers, officials said.
Pakistan: 624g heroine seized from PIA passenger
Dec 13, 2016, at 10:17 pm
Islamabad, Dec 13 (IBNS): 624 grams of heroine were seized by authority from a passenger who was on a travelling PIA flight at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Quetta: Private bank looted by robbers
Dec 12, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Quetta, Dec 12 (IBNS):A private bank in Quetta city of Pakistan has been looted by robbers, media reports said on Monday.
Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar appointed as DG ISI
Dec 12, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Islamabad, Dec 12 (IBNS): Pakistan has appointed Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar as the Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), officials said.
Afghan police arrest top Al-Qaeda leader, one killed
Dec 10, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS): A top Al-Qaeda leader was arrested and another killed by Afghan police during an operation, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan Army chief visits ISI HQ
Dec 10, 2016, at 02:22 pm
Rawalpindi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited HQ ISI, Islamabad on Friday.
Pakistan Army promotes seven Major Generals to rank of Lieutenant Generals
Dec 10, 2016, at 12:58 am
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): The Pakistan Army on Friday announced that country's seven Major Generals have been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Generals.
Bangladesh: 5 suspected militants arrested
Dec 09, 2016, at 12:07 am
Chittagong, Dec 8 (IBNS): Bangladesh security officials on Thursday claimed to have arrested five suspected militants from Chittagong city, media reports said.
Pakistan flight tragedy: Junaid Jamshed dies
Dec 08, 2016, at 02:26 pm
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): Singer-turned-preacher Junaid Jamshed passed away in the PIA flight PK-661 mishap that left 47 passengers killed, media reports said.
Pak: PIA flight PK-661 carrying over 47 passengers crashes, no survivors reported
Dec 08, 2016, at 05:13 am
Islamabad, Dec 7 (IBNS): All 47 passengers on board PIA flight PK-661, which crashed near Abbottabad in Pakistan on Wednesday, are killed, latest media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 38 Taliban insurgents killed in air and ground raids
Dec 06, 2016, at 05:17 pm
Kabul, Dec 6 (IBNS): At least 38 Taliban militants have been killed in air and ground raids conducted by the Afghan forces, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistani cricketers injured in Karachi hotel fire
Dec 06, 2016, at 01:52 am
Karachi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Some Pakistani cricketers were injured in the fire that broke out at a hotel in Pakistan's Karachi city on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Chief confirms death sentences awarded to 4 militants
Dec 06, 2016, at 01:17 am
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IBNS): Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Jawed Bajwa on Monday confirmed the death sentences awarded to four militants, media reports said.
President Ashraf Ghani returns to Afghanistan after completing India visit
Dec 05, 2016, at 09:24 pm
Kabul, Dec 5 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has returned to Afghanistan after completing his trip to India.
Dec 05, 2016, at 02:48 pm
Karachi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Fire broke out at a hotel in Pakistan's Karachi city on Monday, leaving at least 11 people killed and 30 others injured, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Hindu temple attacked
Dec 05, 2016, at 03:11 am
Dhaka, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Hindu temple was ransacked by unknown men at Netrokona village in Bangladesh on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Roof of house collapses, 2 killed
Dec 05, 2016, at 03:01 am
Islamabad, Dec 4 (IBNS): The roof of a house collapsed in Pakistan, leaving at least a man and his daughter dead, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban publicly executes varsity student
Dec 03, 2016, at 06:15 pm
Kabul, Dec 3 (IBNS): Taliban loyalists have publicly executed a university student in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak province, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: 3 customs officials kidnapped
Dec 03, 2016, at 01:34 pm
Islamabad, Dec 3 (IBNS): Three officials of the Pakistan Customs were kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Gwadar district of the country on Friday, media reports said.
Dec 02, 2016, at 09:36 pm
Abbottabad, Dec 2 (IBNS) At least four people were killed as a truck fell in a ditch in Pakistan's Abbottabad area, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Pachir Agam district cleared of Islamic State, says officials
Dec 02, 2016, at 04:18 pm
Kabul, Dec 2 (IBNS): The key Pachir Agam district of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province has been freed from Islamic State (IS) militants, the media quoted local officers as saying.