Twin IED blasts leaves six soldiers injured in Afghanistan

Apr 05, 2018, at 08:08 pm

Kabul, Apr 5 (IBNS): Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated in Macroryan in PD16 in Kabul city of Afghanistan on Wednesday which left at least six  Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers injured, media reports said on Thursday.

United Nations terror list includes 139 Pakistan entries: Report

Apr 05, 2018, at 12:22 am

Islamabad, Apr 4 (IBNS): In a significant development, the United Nations Security Council’s consolidated list of terrorist individuals and entities has included 139 entries from Pakistan, including underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, media reports said.

ISIS suffer heavy casualties in AAF airstrikes in Jawzjan province

Apr 04, 2018, at 07:14 pm

Kabul, Apr 4 (IBNS) : Militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group suffered heavy casualties during the airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force in northern Jawzjan province.

Pakistan security forces arrest leader of hitmen belonging to TTP

Apr 04, 2018, at 03:04 pm

Islamabad, Apr 4 (IBNS): A leader of a gang of hitmen belonging to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been arrested by law enforcement agencies in Quetta town of Pakistan, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Suspected Taliban terrorists kill lawmaker’s brother in Paktika

Apr 04, 2018, at 01:38 pm

Kabul, Apr 4 (IBNS): Suspected Taliban terrorists shot dead a lawmaker's brother in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province, media reports said Wednesday.

Bomb blast kills a cop in Afghanistan

Apr 04, 2018, at 01:45 am

Kabul, Apr 3 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Kunduz province of Afghanistan on Monday killed at least one policeman, media reports said.

Pakistan: Fire in Lahore bakery kills 5

Apr 03, 2018, at 03:35 pm

Lahore, Apr 3 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a bakery in Lahore’s Barkat Market on Tuesday, killing at least five people, media reports said.

Malala ends her Pakistan visit, returns to UK

Apr 02, 2018, at 10:58 pm

London, Apr 2 (IBNS): After completing her trip to Pakistan, Nobel prize winner Malala Yousafzai has returned to the UK, media reports said.

10 IS terrorists killed during clash in Afghanistan

Apr 02, 2018, at 03:24 pm

Kabul, Apr 2 (IBNS): At least 10 Islamic State terrorists were killed during a clash in Dar Zab district of northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Bus plunges into ditch, 8 killed

Apr 02, 2018, at 01:14 am

Dhaka, Apr 1 (IBNS): A bus plunged into a ditch beside Dhaka-Barisal highway in Muksudpur upazila of Bangladesh on Sunday which left at least eight people dead, media reports said.  

Afghanistan: 30 Taliban terrorists killed during security operation

Apr 01, 2018, at 12:58 am

Kabul, Mar 31 (IBNS): During an operation conducted by security forces in Afghanistan at least 30 Taliban terrorists have been killed, media reports said on Saturday.

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.