'No losers, only partners' with Afghan unity government, Security Council told
Sep 19, 2014, at 08:59 pm
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS) There is "quite simply no better way forward" other than a unity government in Afghanistan, United Nations envoy Ján Kubis, told the Security Council from Kabul in his final briefing in that capacity.
Afghanistan: 3 ISAF soldiers killed in attack
Sep 17, 2014, at 03:40 am
Kabul, Sept 16 (IBNS): The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Tuesday said three of its personnel were killed during an attack in Kabul.
Passengers prevent top Pakistani politician from boarding flight
Sep 17, 2014, at 02:29 am
Karachi, Sept 16 (IBNS): A video clip on Tuesday showed that a group of irate passengers prevented Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Rehman Malik and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Member of National Assembly Ramesh Kumar Wakwani from boarding Islamabad-bound PIA flight from Karachi as they were allegedly held responsible for delaying it by two-and-half hours.
Pakistan: Boat capsizes with wedding party, 17 killed
Sep 15, 2014, at 05:48 am
Multan, Sept 14 (IBNS): At least 17 people were killed as the boat in which they were travelling capsized in Sher Shah area in Pakistan's Multan district on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: 3 killed in Quetta blast
Sep 14, 2014, at 03:29 am
Quetta, Sept 13 (IBNS) At least three people were killed in a blast in Satellite Town area of Pakistan's Quetta city on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Court directs to send 100 PTI, PAT workers to prison
Sep 14, 2014, at 12:10 am
Islamabad, Sept 13 (IBNS): An Islamabad court on Saturday ordered to send as many as 100 workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) to prison for 14 days, media reports said.
Sri Lanka: UN agency expresses 'grave concern' at arrest, deportation of asylum-seekers
Sep 13, 2014, at 03:10 pm
New York, Sept 13 (IBNS) Expressing grave concern on Friday about the resumption of arrests, detention and deportation of asylum-seekers and refugees in Sri Lanka, the United Nations refugee agency called on the Government to refrain from such actions and abide by its obligations under international law.
Malala Yousafzai attackers arrested: Pakistan Army
Sep 13, 2014, at 01:59 am
Islamabad, Sept 12 (IBNS): Pakistan military on Friday said security forces have arrested ten militants who attempted to kill activist Malala Yousafzai in 2012.
Meeting Afghan presidential candidates, UN political chief urges unity, pledges support
Sep 12, 2014, at 03:17 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS) In Kabul on Thursday , United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman met with Afghanistan's two presidential candidates, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, and underscored the world body's call for a successful conclusion to the country's election process.
UN mission in Afghanistan supports call for presidential candidates to resolve differences
Sep 11, 2014, at 02:50 pm
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS) The Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ján Kubiš, on Wednesday endorsed a call made by the Ulema Council, a key religious advisory body, for the country’s two presidential candidates to come to an agreement on the formation of a unity government soon.
Ban urges Afghan presidential candidates to agree on unity government
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:40 pm
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged the two candidates for Afghanistan’s presidency to agree on a unity Government, telling both Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani they share a real responsibility to guide the country to a peaceful and more prosperous future.
Lahore: Mosque roof collapses, 10 killed
Sep 10, 2014, at 04:00 am
Lahore, Sept 9 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as the roof of a mosque collapsed in Pakistan's Lahore city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Security Council welcomes release of Algerian diplomats in Northern Mali
Sep 08, 2014, at 06:05 pm
New York, Sept 8 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Sunday welcomed the release in Gao, Mali, on 30 August of the two Algerian diplomats that were taken hostage by the armed group Mouvement pour l'Unicité et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO) in April 2012.
Pakistan Parliament meets to end political crisis
Sep 02, 2014, at 10:22 pm
Islamabad, Sept 2 (IBNS): Pakistan lawmakers have decided to go back to Parliament to end the political crisis that has gripped the nation for past two weeks.
UN deplores deliberate killing of civilians in Afghanistan's Farah province
Sep 02, 2014, at 06:39 pm
New York, Sept 2 (IBNS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly condemned the deliberate killing of 12 civilians in the western province of Farah for which the Taliban has claimed responsibility.
Army chief asking PM to resign is baseless: ISPR
Sep 02, 2014, at 01:57 am
Islamabad, Sept 1 (IBNS) The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), which is the media wing of the Pakistan military, on Monday negated media reports that Army Chief General Raheel Sharif has asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign from his post.
Protesters "seize" PTV office, Army regain control
Sep 01, 2014, at 09:34 pm
Islamabad, Sept 1 (IBNS): The ongoing conflict against Pakistan's current Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif turned violent on Monday when protestors "beseiged" the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) head-quarters building in Islamabad even as the supreme court of the country offered its assistance to end the crisis.
Islamabad violence: 2 killed in anti-govt protests
Aug 31, 2014, at 08:35 pm
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and more than 300 other injured in clashes between police and protesters in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, which continued till the wee hours of Sunday, reports said.
Afghanistan: Traffic accident claims 24 lives
Aug 31, 2014, at 08:20 pm
Kabul, Aug 31 (IBNS): At least 24 people lost their lives in a traffic accident on Islam Qala highway in western Herat province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Will continue protests until Nawaz Sharif resigns: Imran Khan
Aug 31, 2014, at 06:59 pm
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IBNS): Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, who is protesting against the government along with thousands of activists, has declined to move from the site, which is near Prime Minister residence in Islamabad, until Nawaz Sharif resigns from his post.
Islamabad: 1 killed, 300 injured in anti-govt protests
Aug 31, 2014, at 06:57 pm
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IBNS): At least one activist was killed and 300 others were injured in clashes between police and protesters in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, which continued till the wee hours of Sunday, reports said.
Protesters march towards Pakistan PM's residence, violence erupts
Aug 31, 2014, at 06:19 am
Islamabad, Aug 30 (IBNS) Violence erupted as protesters led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri marched towards the Prime Minister house in Islamabad leaving several people injured on Saturday.
Gen Raheel Sharif made 'mediator'
Aug 29, 2014, at 05:54 am
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IBNS): The protesting two leaders- Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan- on Thursday announced that Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has been appointed by the country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as a 'mediator' and 'guarantor' for the current crisis.
Aug 29, 2014, at 04:48 am
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif on Thursday as they discussed the current political situation in the Asian nation, media reports said.
UN pledges support to Afghan authorities to complete election audit
Aug 28, 2014, at 02:49 pm
New York/Kabul, Aug 28 (IBNS) The United Nations on Wednesday pledged to redouble its support to the Afghan electoral authorities to help expedite the completion of a thorough and credible audit of the presidential run-off in the wake of the decision of one of the candidates to halt participation in the process.
Future of Afghanistan's political transition 'hangs in balance' of vote recount: UN
Aug 26, 2014, at 04:29 pm
New York, Aug 26 (IBNS) The United Nations has welcomed on Monday's announcement by the country's electoral authorities of the first official decisions on the findings from the 100 per cent audit of the June 14 Presidential run-off election.
Qadri gives govt 48-hour ultimatum to govt
Aug 26, 2014, at 06:16 am
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IBNS) Amid ongoing protests,Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Allama Tahirul Qadri has given 48 hours deadline to the Pakistani government to wrap up assemblies, media reports said on Monday.
Imran Khan's PTI decides to halt negotiations with govt
Aug 25, 2014, at 05:35 am
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IBNS) Amid ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan, Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday announced its decision to halt talks with the government appointed panel.
Afghanistan: UN urges campaigns to cooperate with election audit process
Aug 24, 2014, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS) With two-thirds of the ballot boxes from the audit of the Presidential run-off election now processed, the United Nations in Afghanistan on Saturdayurged the two campaigns of Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani to cooperate fully with electoral authorities to bring the audit to completion at the earliest time.
Pakistan: PTI to initiate talks with govt?
Aug 23, 2014, at 02:21 am
Islamabad, Aug 22 (IBNS) Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday said it is ready to initiate talks with the government.