Proxy war in Afghanistan: Demonstration held outside Sweden's Pakistan embassy
Aug 02, 2021, at 04:28 am
Stockholm: Protesting against Pakistan's involvement in a proxy war in Afghanistan, a demonstration was held outside the country's embassy in Sweden on Friday, media reports said.
International conference slams Pakistan blasphemy law
Aug 02, 2021, at 04:23 am
Islamabad: A recently held international conference has concluded that the blasphemy law in Pakistan is used in the country for abuse and harassment on the minorities.
US military may strike if terrorist camps are found within Afghanistan
Aug 02, 2021, at 04:15 am
Islamabad: The US has said its military would conduct strikes in Afghanistan if terrorist camps were found in the country.
Afghanistan: Rights groups blame Taliban for recent civilian deaths in Kandahar
Aug 02, 2021, at 04:09 am
Kandahar: Several human rights organizations have blamed Taliban terrorists for the death of dozens of civilians in Kandahar's Spin-Boldak district.
Terrorist groups are getting help from Pakistan Army, claims international news portal
Aug 02, 2021, at 03:42 am
Islamabad: A popular international news portal has claimed that the Pakistan Army continues to provide a safe zone for Al-Qaeda and the Taliban because of which these organisations are getting stronger and have captured almost 90% of the border.
Afghanistan: Kandahar airport closed temporarily after rocket strikes
Aug 01, 2021, at 09:45 pm
Kandahar/IBNS: At least three rockets struck Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan overnight, AFP reported, as Taliban intensified offensive to capture more areas and counter military action by Afghan forces to contain and eliminate the armed group.
Pakistan Army chief says peace in Afghanistan is his country's earnest desire
Aug 01, 2021, at 01:23 pm
Islamabad: Talking to a 15-member Afghan media delegation in Rawalpindi on Friday, Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that peace in Afghanistan is his country’s earnest desire and ‘spoilers’ will not be allowed to derail the process.
Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani meets political and jihadi leaders
Aug 01, 2021, at 01:16 pm
Kabul: President Ashraf Ghani convened on Saturday a meeting of prominent political and jihadi leaders of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan security forces engage in tough battle with Taliban
Aug 01, 2021, at 01:02 pm
Kabul: Local Afghan news outlets reported on Saturday about intense clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban in Herat city.
Bangladesh registers 9369 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 01, 2021, at 12:03 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, the country struggling to contain the recent spike in cases, registered 9,369 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Afghanistan Twin mishaps in Qarghayi district leaves 20 people dead
Jul 31, 2021, at 09:25 pm
Kabul: Two traffic accidents in Qarghayi district of Afghanistan in the past 12 hours left at least 20 people dead, media reports said.
Afghan military regains control over Guzara district in Herat province
Jul 31, 2021, at 06:34 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The Afghan government forces have liberated the Guzara district from the Taliban in the western province of Herat, the Ministry of Defense said.
Afghanistan: Attack on UN mission draws global condemnation
Jul 31, 2021, at 05:43 pm
New York: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned an attack in its main compound in the western Afghan province of Herat on Friday that left an Afghan police guard dead and other officers injured.
Five booked in Pakistan for 'sexually assaulting' goat
Jul 31, 2021, at 05:35 pm
Okara: Police have booked five men for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing a goat in Pakistan's Okara city on Thursday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Six CIA cops caught with narcotics, sent to judicial custody
Jul 31, 2021, at 05:31 pm
Karachi: A Pakistani court has sent six personnel of the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) in judicial custody over the alleged smuggling of 76 kilogrammes of charas in a police van, media reports said.
Security forces repel Taliban attacks in Herat City, Karokh
Jul 31, 2021, at 05:14 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan security forces pushed back Taliban attacks on Herat city and Karokh district in Herat province of Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Balkh residents claim Taliban destroying their homes
Jul 31, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Kaldar: Residents in the newly retaken Kaldar district of Balkh in northern Afghanistan on Thursday claimed Taliban terrorists have burned down their homes and even used locals as human shields during their clash against security forces.
Pakistan-Afghanistan border trade route witnessing double tax, banditry amid rise of Taliban
Jul 31, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Islamabad: Trucking cost has hiked ever since a Taliban group captured a key Afghan-Pakistan border post recently, media reports said.
Pakistan: Locals protest against Chinese investment, CPEC projects in Gwadar
Jul 31, 2021, at 04:51 pm
Gwadar: Locals in Balochistan are on a warpath with the authorities against Chinese investments and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project in Gwadar recently.
Hong Kong: First person charged under national security law imprisoned for 9 years
Jul 31, 2021, at 04:35 am
Hong Kong activist Tong Ying-kit, who is the first person to be convicted under the national security law Beijing imposed on the city, has been jailed for nine years, media reports said on Friday.
Covid-19: China imposes fresh lockdown after hundreds infected
Jul 31, 2021, at 12:09 am
Beijing/IBNS: China has imposed a lockdown in Jiangsu province, after a cluster of infections in its capital, Nanjing city, spread to Beijing and five provinces by Friday.
Pakistan: Sindh govt decides to impose lockdown from tomorrow amid rising COVID-19 cases
Jul 30, 2021, at 11:56 pm
Islamabad: The Sindh government has decided to impose a lockdown from Saturday till Aug 8 amid the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Five civilians killed in mortar attack in Zabul
Jul 30, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Kabul: At least five civilians, including three children and two women, died in a mortar attack on a civilian home in Afghanistan's Zabul province, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Policeman dies as blast hits Peshawar
Jul 30, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Peshawar: A blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Friday left at least one policeman dead, media reports said on Friday.
Bangladesh: Deadly flooding, landslides devastate Rohingya refugees
Jul 30, 2021, at 06:13 pm
New York: Three days of strong winds and heavy monsoon rain on sprawling refugee sites in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar have taken Rohingya refugee lives and wreaked havoc and destruction, the UN refugee agency said on Wednesday.
Hacking of LINE messaging account: Taiwan starts investigation
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:42 pm
Taipei City: Taiwan's police have started probing after local media reported more than 100 LINE messaging app accounts used by officials had been hacked.
Beijing's appointed Panchen Lama tells Tibetan Buddhists to stay away from separatist forces
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:35 pm
Beijing: During his visit to Tibet recently, Beijing's appointed Panchen Lama has said Buddhist people have been asked to stay away from “separatist forces” and adapt their religion to “socialism and Chinese conditions”.
Afghanistan people queing up in front of passport office amid rise of violence, Taliban atrocities
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:18 pm
Kabul: Thousands of people in Afghanistan are aiming to move out of the war-torn country as long queues could be seen in front of the passport offices.
Pakistan: Markan witnesses outrage over power failures
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:15 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Turbat region witnessed demonstrations recently as thousands took to streets against frequent and prolonged power outages in all the three districts of Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur, media reports said.
Taliban atrocities are leaving Kandahar bleeding: Official
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Kandahar: Taliban atrocities in Kandahar city have left 22000 families displaced, an Afghanistan government official said.