UN rights office urges stay for defendants in Afghan gang-rape case sentenced to death
Sep 27, 2014, at 03:16 pm
New York, Sept 27 (IBNS) The United Nations human rights office today urged the Government of Afghanistan to halt the death sentences in a case against a group of men charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and gang-rape in a province of Kabul.
Nicholas Haysom of South Africa appointed as new UN envoy for Afghanistan
Sep 26, 2014, at 07:04 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Nicholas Haysom of South Africa as the top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan, it was announced on Thursday.
Sep 25, 2014, at 07:25 pm
New York, Sept 25 (IBNS) The President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa in his address to world leaders at the United Nations this evening, said that the post-2015 agenda must focus on strengthening partnerships between developing and developed countries, which are essential for countries in the South to access financial resources and technology.
US drone strike kills 10 in Pakistan
Sep 25, 2014, at 02:22 am
Peshawar, Sept 24 (IBNS) A US drone strike killed at least 10 people in Pakistan's North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday, media reports said.
Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech
Sep 24, 2014, at 02:58 am
Kabul, Sept 23 (IBNS): Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States and Pakistan for his country's long war situation.
Rizwan Akhtar appointed as Pakistan's ISI chief
Sep 23, 2014, at 06:01 am
Islamabad, Sept 22 (IBNS) Rizwan Akhtar has been appointed as the new Director General of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), officials said on Monday.
Pakistan: Bird hits plane,passengers safe
Sep 21, 2014, at 02:50 am
Islamabad, Sept 20 (IBNS) Hit by a bird, a plane was grounded shortly after it took off from Pakistan's Islamabad airport on Saturday, media reports said.
'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.