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Pakistan: 6 suspected militants killed in drone strike

Jul 10, 2014, at 06:03 pm

Peshawar, July 10 (IBNS): At least six suspected militants were killed in drone strike in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 2 policemen killed in firing

Jul 10, 2014, at 05:51 pm

Peshawar, July 10 (IBNS): At least two policemen were killed in a firing incident in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Four injured in explosion

Jul 10, 2014, at 05:36 pm

Peshawar, July 10 (IBNS): At least four people were injured in an explosion at Bannu town in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul kills 1

Jul 10, 2014, at 05:21 pm

Kabul, July 10 (IBNS) A policeman was killed and another was injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Thursday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Ground combat taking 'devastating' civilian toll, says UN, reporting sharp rise in casualties

Jul 10, 2014, at 05:44 am

New York, July 10 (IBNS) The nature of the Afghan conflict has added yet another grim dimension as ground combat among the warring parties surpassed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) as the leading cause of conflict-related death and injury to Afghan civilians in the first six months of 2014, the United Nations reported on Wednesday.

Girl commits suicide in Nepal after Brazil's WC defeat

Jul 10, 2014, at 02:53 am

Kathmandu, July 9 (IBNS) A girl, who is a huge fan of Brazil, committed suicide in Nepal's Sunsari district after the side was crushed in the Word Cup semi-final by Germany on Wednesday, media reports said.

UN condemns suicide attack in Afghanistan

Jul 09, 2014, at 07:13 am

New York, July 9 (IBNS): The top United Nations official in Afghanistan on Tuesday condemned a suicide bombing in the central province of Parwan which killed at least 10 children and injured six others, warning that such indiscriminate attacks could amount to international humanitarian law violations.

Pakistan: Militants killed in air strike

Jul 06, 2014, at 03:10 am

Rawalpindi, July 5 (IBNS) Pakistan on Saturday said 'score of terrorists' were killed during air strikes in Pakistan's North Waziristan area early Saturday.

Afghanistan: Oil tankers torched outside Kabul

Jul 06, 2014, at 12:58 am

Kabul, July 5 (IBNS) The Taliban has said they have carried out a rocket attack on oil tankers in Paghman district outside Afghanistan capital Kabul on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.

Afghanistan: UN welcomes additional audit of polling stations in presidential run-off election

Jul 04, 2014, at 03:37 pm

New York, July 4 (IBNS) The preliminary results from Afghanistan’s run-off presidential election will be announced on Monday, following a delay to allow an audit of a number of polling stations, both moves welcomed on Thursday by the United Nations.

Fresh fighting sends more than 75,000 Pakistanis fleeing into Afghanistan: UN agency

Jul 03, 2014, at 06:18 pm

New York, July 3 (IBNS) The ongoing Pakistani military offensive against militants in the North Waziristan tribal region has forced more than 75,000 people to flee their homes in the past two weeks, seeking shelter in neighbouring Afghanistan, the United Nations refugee agencysaid on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka must do more to rein in hate speech, faith based violence: UN rights experts

Jul 03, 2014, at 06:09 pm

New York, July 3 (IBNS): Aiming to stem the tide of violent attacks and recrimination against Sri Lanka’s Muslim and Christian communities, a group of United Nations human rights expertscalled on Wednesday on the Government to adopt urgent measures to stop the promotion of racial and faith-based hatred and end “the atmosphere of impunity” fuelling hate speech and violence by Buddhist extremists.

Protection of Pakistan Bill 2014 approved

Jul 03, 2014, at 04:26 am

Islamabad, July 2 (IBNS): Pakistan's National Assembly on Wednesday approved the Protection of Pakistan Bill 2014, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 8 ANA personnel killed in suicide blast

Jul 03, 2014, at 04:24 am

Kabul, July 2 (IBNS) At least eight Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel were killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Ghanaian Major General appointed to head UN observer mission in India and Pakistan

Jul 02, 2014, at 03:45 pm

New York, July 2 (IBNS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Major General Delali Johnson Sakyi of Ghana as the head of the United Nations mission tasked with monitoring the ceasefire line between India and Pakistan.

UN agencies to assist nearly 500,000 people in Pakistan's Wazirstan area

Jul 02, 2014, at 06:22 am

New York, July 2 (IBNS) United Nations humanitarian agencies and partners are aiding nearly half a million people along the Pakistan-Afghan border, uprooted by a Pakistani offensive against armed insurgents in the North Wazirstan Agency tribal areas.

15 suspected militants killed in Pakistan

Jul 01, 2014, at 03:51 am

Islamabad, June 30 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday said 15 suspected militants have been killed in ground operation by the country's Army in and around Miramshah area of North Waziristan.

Pakistan: Police seize truck with explosives

Jun 30, 2014, at 05:01 am

Lahore, June 29 (IBNS): The police foiled a terrorism bid in Pakistan's Lahore city as they seized a explosive-laden truck, media reports said on Sunday.

Afghanistan needs statesmanship, not brinksmanship: UN envoy

Jun 26, 2014, at 07:10 am

New York, June 25 (IBNS): Amidst challenges that are testing Afghanistan’s electoral, institutional and legal frameworks, together with the maturity of its political leaders, the top United Nations official in the country underscored on Wednesday the vital need for the Afghan political class to act decisively to manage these events and "avoid any slippery slope to civil disorder and instability."

3 international experts tapped to assist with UN-mandated SL conflict probe

Jun 26, 2014, at 07:05 am

New York, June 25 (IBNS): Three distinguished experts have agreed to advise the United Nations-mandated investigation into alleged human rights violations committed during the final stages of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka.

Peshawar: One killed in PIA plane firing

Jun 25, 2014, at 04:35 pm

Peshawar, June 25 (IBNS) A woman was killed and two others were injured when unidentified gunmen fired at a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane at the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar city of Pakistan, said reports on Wednesday.

Pakistani offensive against Taliban militants uproots over 400,000 peopl: UN

Jun 25, 2014, at 06:06 am

New York, June 24 (IBNS):Pakistan’s military offensive against Taliban militants in the north of the country has displaced more than 400,000 people and the number continues to rise, the United Nations refugee agency reported on Tuesday.

Pakistan: 23 militants killed in North Waziristan

Jun 20, 2014, at 04:03 am

Islamabad June 19 (IBNS): Pakistan on Thursday said 23 terrorists have been killed in the country's North Waziristan area on Wednesday night.

Afghanistan: UN urges respect for electoral processes as candidate questions run-off vote

Jun 19, 2014, at 09:57 pm

New York, June 19 (IBNS) Following the announcement Wednesday by an Afghan presidential candidate that he will suspend cooperation with the electoral process, the United Nations has called for respect of the country’s Constitution and laws, as well as its independent electoral institutions.

UN strongly condemns targeted attacks against Afghan election workers

Jun 19, 2014, at 05:53 am

New York, June 18 (IBNS) The United Nations Wednesday strongly condemned the continued, targeted killing of Afghan election workers in the wake of last Saturday’s presidential run-off poll, and stressed that they must be able to carry out their important work without the threat of violence.

Pakistan: 25 terrorists killed in operation

Jun 18, 2014, at 04:37 am

Islamabad, June 17 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday said at least 25 terrorists were killed as country's military jets bombed North Waziristan area on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka: UN alarmed at inter-communal violence

Jun 17, 2014, at 05:35 pm

New York, Jun 17 (IBNS): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights voiced her deep alarm on Monday at inter-communal violence taking place in south-western Sri Lanka in which several people have reportedly been killed and scores injured.

Sharif justifies military operation in North Waziristan

Jun 17, 2014, at 04:04 am

Islamabad, June 16 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday sent out a strong message to the militants and said full-scale military operation in North Waziristan tribal region will continue until terrorism in eliminated from the Asian nation.

Pakistan: Air strike kills 27 militants

Jun 17, 2014, at 02:27 am

Rawalpindi, June 16 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday said 27 militants were killed in air strikes in the country's North Wazirastan area.

Afghanistan: UN condemns mutilation of voters in western province

Jun 16, 2014, at 04:55 pm

New York, Jun 16 (IBNS): The top United Nations official in Afghanistan on Sunday strongly condemned what appears to be punishment doled out by the Taliban to nearly a dozen of people who had their index fingers cut off after voting in the presidential run-off.