UN agencies urge aid for cyclone-hit communities in Bangladesh, Myanmar
Jun 03, 2017, at 02:49 pm
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): United Nations agencies are calling for urgent aid to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Cyclone Mora, which swept across the Bay of Bengal earlier this week.
Afghanistan: UN Mission urges restraint amid ongoing violent protests in Kabul
Jun 03, 2017, at 02:30 pm
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Friday called on protesters on the street of the nation's capital to use restraint and avoid violence, while expressing his understanding of their frustration over a string of terrorist attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians in recent months.
Massive rally in Kabul protesting deadly suicide car bombing
Jun 02, 2017, at 07:09 pm
Afghanistan, June 2 (IBNS) : A massive demonstration was organised in Kabul on Friday as hundreds and thousands of people from across the city rallies at the site of Wednesday's deadly explosion that left hundreds of people dead or wounded.
Kabul blast: NDS says Pak-based Haqqani network behind attack
Jun 01, 2017, at 06:43 pm
Kabul, Jun 1 (IBNS): The Afghanistan national intelligence National Directorate of Security (NDS) has said that Pakistan-based Haqqani network was behind the recent Kabul blast, which accounted for the death of at least 80 people, local Khaama Press reported.
UN condemns terrorist attack in Kabul, underscores need to protect civilians
Jun 01, 2017, at 05:41 am
New York, June 1(Just Earth News): Condemning the terrorist attack in the Afghan capital, Kabul, United Nations officials, including the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for the country as well as members of the Security Council underscored that all parties to the conflict are obliged, under international law, to ensure that civilians are protected from any harm.
Afghanistan stands united against mindless terror: President Ghani
Jun 01, 2017, at 05:02 am
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): A day when bombing killed at least 80 people, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said his nation stands united against 'mindless' terrorism.
Afghanistan Taliban denies involvement in Kabul attack
May 31, 2017, at 11:23 pm
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): The Afghan Taliban has denied its involvement in the Kabul attack which killed 80 people on Wednesday.
At least 80 killed, 320 injured in Kabul suicide car attack in diplomatic zone
May 31, 2017, at 07:40 pm
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS) : The death toll in a massive suicide car bomb blast that ripped through Kabul's diplomatic quarter Wednesday has climbed to at least 80 while 320 people, including women and children, were left injured, reports said.
At least 60 killed or injured in Kabul suicide car explosion near Indian embassy
May 31, 2017, at 05:55 pm
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): At least 60 people have been reportedly killed or injured in a suicide car attack on Wednesday morning in Kabul's high security diplomatic area where the Indian embassy is located, reports said.
Afghanistan: Officials report at least 60 casualties in Kabul blast
May 31, 2017, at 05:04 pm
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): At least 60 people have been killed or injured in the vehicle blast which rocked Kabul on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, casualties feared
May 31, 2017, at 04:01 pm
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): A heavy explosion has rocked Kabul on Wednesday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
Sri Lanka: UN agency deploys rapid assessment teams to assist in wake of monsoon floods, landslides
May 31, 2017, at 01:24 pm
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the South Asian country is combating floods and mudslides in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Mora, while the United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) on Tuesday deployed three rapid assessment teams to the most affected districts, where some 177 people have died and 109 remain missing.
Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh, thousands evacuated
May 30, 2017, at 03:05 pm
Dhaka, May 30 (IBNS): Cyclone Mora has hit the coast of Bangladesh on Tuesday morning, lashing the country's south-eastern parts, reports said.
Cyclone Mora moving towards Bangladesh
May 30, 2017, at 01:10 am
Dhaka, May 29 (IBNS): Cyclone Mora has developed into a severe cyclonic storm, making Bangladesh authorities to upgrade danger signal to 10 for two maritime ports in the country.
IT failure: PIA operations disrupted
May 30, 2017, at 12:54 am
Islamabad, May 29 (IBNS): The IT system of Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) malfunctioned as the service of the airlines on Monday was badly affected.
Sri Lanka floods : 169 dead, 112 missing
May 29, 2017, at 07:50 pm
Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 29 (IBNS) : Severe flooding triggered by by monsoon rains across southwestern portions of Sri Lanka has left 169 people dead, CNN reported quoting the country's Ministry of Disaster Management.
ISIS leader with two others killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
May 29, 2017, at 07:37 pm
Afghanistan, May 29 (IBNS) : A local leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was killed with his two fighters in an airstrike conducted by the US forces in eastern Nangarhar province.
Afghanistan: 10-day operation kills at least 59 ISIS militants in Nangarhar
May 27, 2017, at 08:49 pm
Kabul, May 27 (IBNS): A 10-day operation by the Afghan anti-terrorism squad has killed at least 59 ISIS militants in Nangarhar province of the country, the local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Suicide attack rocks Khost, at least 14 killed
May 27, 2017, at 08:48 pm
Kabul, May 27 (IBNS): At least 14 people have died after a suicide bomb attack rocked Afghanistan's Khost province on Saturday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
NATO to sustain training mission in Afghanistan
May 26, 2017, at 07:40 pm
Kabul, May 26 (IBNS) : The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will sustain its mission to train, assist and advise Afghan security in Afghanistan as several allies of the alliance pledged more troops contribution, the state-run Khaama Press reported.
Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigns
May 24, 2017, at 10:47 pm
Kathmandu, May 24 (IBNS): In a major development, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced his resignation from the post on Wednesday.
Bodies of four climbers found at highest camp in Mount Everest
May 24, 2017, at 07:48 pm
Kathamandu, May 24 (IBNS) : Bodies of four climbers, including that of a woman, have been found in a camp on Mount Everest, media reports said.
Ex-Afghan MP wounded in an attack in Kabul city
May 24, 2017, at 07:28 pm
Kabul, May 24 (IBNS) : A former lawmaker of the Lower House of the Parliament, Wolesi Jirga, Najibullah Kabuli was wounded in an attack in Kabul city late on Tuesday night, Afghanistan's state-run Khaama Press said.
Ten ISIS militants, including four leader, killed in Afghanistan
May 24, 2017, at 07:25 pm
Kabul, May 24 (IBNS) : At least ten militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan, ISIS Khurasan, were killed during the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Despite progress, life for children in Myanmar's remote areas remains a struggle, UNICEF warns
May 24, 2017, at 04:58 am
New York, May 23(Just Earth News): The benefits of Myanmar's economic growth, reform and reconciliation efforts have not yet reached children in the country's remote, conflict-affected areas, leaving an estimated 2.2 million children in need of better humanitarian assistance, a United Nations report has revealed.
US govt issues travel advisory to Pakistan
May 23, 2017, at 09:43 pm
Washington, May 23 (IBNS): The US has advised its citizens to postpone all non-essential travel to Pakistan.
Pakistan: PTI MNA says attack on Malala Yousafzai was staged
May 23, 2017, at 12:00 am
Islamabad, May 22 (IBNS): In a stunning revelation, one that can cause serious discomfort to her party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), lawmaker Musarrat Ahmad Zeb has claimed that the attack on Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai was staged, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 14 Taliban and ISIS militants killed in counter-terrorism drive
May 22, 2017, at 09:04 pm
Kabul, May 22 (IBNS): In an effort to curb terrorism, at least 14 militants belonging to the Taliban and ISIS have been killed in separate counter-terrorism drives by the Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Saudi Arabia: Nawaz Shairf, Donald Trump exchange pleasantries
May 22, 2017, at 02:44 pm
Riyadh, May 22 (IBNS): Ahead of the Arab Islamic American Summit, US President Donald Trump had a brief encounter with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two cops shot dead in Karachi
May 21, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Karachi, May 21 (IBNS): Two Policemen were killed in a target killing incident in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said.