Ex-ISIS member claims Pakistan trained and funded them

Feb 26, 2016, at 01:50 am

Kabul, Feb 25 (IBNS) A group of 10 ex-ISIS members, who put down their weapons and joined the peace talks in Afghanistan, on Wednesday, claimed that Pakistan funded and trained them, according to reports.

Nepal PM mourns loss of lives in Nepal plane crash

Feb 24, 2016, at 11:54 pm

Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IBNS) Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday mourned the death of 23 people in a plane crash in the country's Myagdi district.

Nepal plane crash kills all 23 on board

Feb 24, 2016, at 11:08 pm

Kathmandu, Feb 24 (IBNS) The burnt wreckage of the Tara Air place that had crashed in Nepal on Wednesday have been located at Tirkhe Dhunga in the western district of Myagdi and all the 23 people, including two children and two foreigners, killed, according to media reports.

Afghanistan: UN calls on all parties to respect protected status of medical facilities and personnel

Feb 24, 2016, at 02:58 pm

New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following two incidents in the past week that put access to health care in Afghanistan under attack, the United Nations mission in the country has urged all parties to refrain from targeting hospitals and to take all feasible precautions to prevent casualties among their patients and personnel.

Pakistan Parliament shifted to solar power

Feb 23, 2016, at 09:26 pm

Islamabad, Feb 23 (IBNS) Setting an example, solar power plant has been inaugurated in Pakistan Parliament House here on Tuesday.

Bangladesh: Hindu priest killed, IS claims responsibility

Feb 22, 2016, at 03:43 pm

Dhaka, Feb 22 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Hindu priest in Bangladesh's Panchagarh district, a US-based intelligence group said.

Afghanistan: IED explosion kills 6

Feb 21, 2016, at 01:58 am

Kabul, Feb 20 (IBNS) In an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion at least six people were killed in Afghanistan's Paktika province, officials said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Lighting hits houses, 7 killed

Feb 20, 2016, at 09:48 pm

Islamabad, Feb 20 (IBNS) At least seven people were killed in a lighting in Pakistan's Khushab area on Saturday, media reports said.

Non-bailable warrants issued against Pervez Musharraf

Feb 20, 2016, at 09:28 pm

Islamabad, Feb 20 (IBNS) A Pakistani court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants against former President General Pervez Musharraf in connection with the Ghazi Abdul Rasheed murder case.

Afghanistan recommits to ending recruitment of children in security forces – UN envoy

Feb 20, 2016, at 02:50 pm

New York, Feb 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following a mission to Afghanistan, the United Nations envoy dealing with children and armed conflict issues, has welcomed the Government's recommitment to fully implementing its plan to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children in the national security forces.

Three terrorists arrested in Afghanistan

Feb 19, 2016, at 08:23 pm

Kabul, Feb 19 (IBNS) Three terrorists have been arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel from Afghanistan's Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan: Militant attack kills 6 security personnel

Feb 18, 2016, at 08:13 pm

Peshawar, Feb 18 (IBNS) At least six security personnel were killed as militants attacked a security check-post in Pakistan's Mohmand Agency area on Wednesday, media reports said.

Two killed in Nepal bus mishap

Feb 18, 2016, at 03:32 pm

Kathamandu, Feb 18 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in a bus accident in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk district on Wednesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban child soldier recruitment surges

Feb 17, 2016, at 09:19 pm

New York, Feb 17 (IBNS) Taliban forces in Afghanistan have added scores of children to their ranks since mid-2015 in violation of the international prohibition on the use of child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Karachi University evacuated after bomb threat

Feb 17, 2016, at 09:14 pm

Karachi, Feb 17 (IBNS):Pakistan's Karachi University was evacuated after police received reports that three bombs were placed in the campus of the institutions on Wednesday, media reports said.

Pakistan's Islamabad city elects its first Mayor

Feb 16, 2016, at 03:26 pm

Islamabad, Feb 16 (IBNS) Pakistan's Islamabad has elected its first Mayor, media reports said.

F-16: Pakistan 'surprised' over India's disappointment

Feb 15, 2016, at 02:51 pm

Islamabad, Feb 15 (IBNS): Pakistan has expressed 'surprise' over India's disappointment over the United States' decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to the Asian nation.

Pakistan: Van hit by train, 8 killed

Feb 15, 2016, at 02:42 pm

Islamabad, Feb 15 (IBNS) At least eight people were killed as a van was hit by Lahore-bound Fareed Express close to the near Allah Dino Saand railway station in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan civilian casualties hit high in 2015: UN

Feb 14, 2016, at 08:21 pm

Kabul, Feb 14 (IBNS) The number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan during 2015 are the highest recorded, the UN said on Sunday on the release of its 2015 Annual Report on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

Valentine's Day should be avoided: Pakistan President tells countrymen

Feb 13, 2016, at 10:33 pm

Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS); Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has urged people not to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Karachi: Three grenade attacks in Karachi, security increased

Feb 12, 2016, at 10:26 pm

Karachi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Three separate grenade attacks hit Pakistani city of Karachi within a span of two hours, media reports said.

After 30 years of conflict, Sri Lanka still in 'early stages of renewal' - UN rights chief

Feb 10, 2016, at 03:24 pm

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS)After nearly 30 years of conflict and acrimony that not only cost tens of thousands of lives but also eroded vital components of the State, Sri Lanka is still in the early stages of renewal, the United Nations human rights chief said today, ending a mission to the country.

Pakistan: PIA employees end strike

Feb 10, 2016, at 02:52 pm

Karachi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Ending a logjam, the Joint action Committee (JAC) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have ended their eight-day-long strike.

Sushil Koirala passes away

Feb 09, 2016, at 03:48 pm

Kathamandu, Dec 9 (IBNS): Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala passed away on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Three ANA soldiers killed in suicide attack

Feb 08, 2016, at 10:15 pm

Kabul, Feb 8 (IBNS) At least three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed as the vehicle in which they were traveling was targeted by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sahrif city on Monday, media reports said.

Nepal: 8 killed in road mishap

Feb 07, 2016, at 12:13 am

Kathmandu, Feb 6 (IBNS) A microbus met with an accident in Nuwakot district of Nepal which killed at least eight people on Saturday, media reports said.

PM Narendra Modi congratulates King and Queen of Bhutan for their first born

Feb 06, 2016, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the King and Queen of Bhutan following the first of their first child.

28 IS militants killed in Afghanistan

Feb 06, 2016, at 10:20 pm

Kabul, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least 28 Islamic State (IS) insurgents have been killed in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province in the past 24 hours, media reports said.

Kabul suicide attack kills 10

Feb 01, 2016, at 11:39 pm

Kabul, Feb 1 (IBNS) At least 10 people were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday, media reports said.

Heavy explosion hits Kabul

Feb 01, 2016, at 09:04 pm

Kabul, Feb 1 (IBNS) Heavy explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday, media reports said.