Afghanistan: Four Taliban militants killed in airstrike

Oct 16, 2018, at 12:59 pm

Kabul, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least four Taliban militants were gunned down in an airstrike conducted by foreign forces in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Taliban clash kills Samangan NDS director, six other security force members

Oct 16, 2018, at 12:48 pm

Kabul, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least seven people, including the National Directorate of Security (NDS) director of Samangan province, have been killed in a clash with the Taliban militants in Afghanistan.

UN chief condemns deadly attacks in Afghanistan

Oct 15, 2018, at 09:55 am

New York, Oct 15 (IBNS): Denouncing lethal attacks targeting electoral activities in Afghanistan as the country prepares to go to polls later this week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all parties to ensure a peaceful and orderly elections.

Afghanistan: 20 ANA soldiers die in Taliban attack

Oct 14, 2018, at 06:03 pm

Kabul, Oct 14 (IBNS): A Taliban attack in western Farah province of Afghanistan left at least  20 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers killed on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Blast kills 10, injures 50 in Takhar province

Oct 13, 2018, at 04:20 pm

Kabul, Oct 13 (IBNS): An explosion hit an election campaign gathering in northern Takhar province of Afghanistan which left at least 10 people killed, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion at a wedding party kills at least four

Oct 13, 2018, at 02:21 pm

Kabul, Oct 13 (IBNS): An explosion at a wedding party has killed at least four people, while injuring seven others in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Blast kills three children in Urgon district

Oct 12, 2018, at 03:59 pm

Kabul, Oct 12 (IBNS): A  blast caused by an unexploded explosive in the Urgon district of southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan on Thursday left at least three children killed, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Civilians continue to die in record numbers, new UN report shows

Oct 11, 2018, at 08:02 am

New York, Oct 11 (IBNS): The conflict in Afghanistan continues to exact a terrible toll on civilians, with the highest number of fatalities recorded for the first nine months of this year, since 2014, a United Nations report has revealed.

40 terrorists killed in different parts of Afghanistan: MoD

Oct 10, 2018, at 07:07 pm

Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched 21 clearing operations and 103 Special Forces operations in different parts of the country in the past 24 hours, officials said.

Afghan civilians continue to be killed in record high numbers: UNAMA

Oct 10, 2018, at 07:02 pm

Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): The figures released today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) show continuing high casualty rates being inflicted on the Afghan civilian population, especially by anti-government elements.

Afghan's Right to vote is enshrined in the constitution and a fundamental human right: UNAMA

Oct 09, 2018, at 03:39 pm

Kabul, Oct 9 (IBNS): With less than two weeks to the polls to elect a new Parliament, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) highlights that taking part in elections is a citizen’s right enshrined in the Afghan Constitution and a basic human right for all people.

Afghanistan: One cop, two others injured in Kabul blast

Oct 08, 2018, at 03:56 pm

Kabul, Oct 8 (IBNS): At least one policeman and two others were injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

China confirms detaining missing Interpol chief

Oct 08, 2018, at 10:54 am

Beijing, Oct 8 (IBNS): Putting speculations to rest, China has confirmed the detention of missing Interpol chief, Meng Hongwei.

Afghanistan: Civilian casualties caused by IEDs has reached ‘extreme levels’, UN warns

Oct 08, 2018, at 09:12 am

New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): The United Nations on Sunday called on anti-Government elements in Afghanistan to immediately stop using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in civilian areas, after the UN mission in the country recorded a sharp rise in civilian casualties caused by the explosives this year.

Increase in civilian casualties in Afghanistan due to IED's: UNAMA

Oct 07, 2018, at 06:42 pm

Kabul, Oct 7 (IBNS): Anti-government elements must immediately end the indiscriminate and disproportionate use of all improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in areas frequented by civilians, said UNAMA in a special human rights report released on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Syedabad police chief killed during Taliban assault

Oct 07, 2018, at 06:31 pm

Kabul, Oct 7 (IBNS): A Taliban attack in Afghanistan's  Maidan Wardak province on Sunday left the Syedabad district police chief killed, media reports said.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan reaches Quetta

Oct 06, 2018, at 04:56 pm

Quetta, Oct 6 (IBNS):  Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday arrived in Quetta city of the country on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan: NAB granted 10-day physical remand of Shehbaz Sharif

Oct 06, 2018, at 04:01 pm

Lahore, Oct 6 (IBNS): An accountability court on Saturday granted 10-day physical remand of arrested Pakistani politician Shehbaz Sharif to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Afghanistan: Two blasts in Kabul leaves 2 people killed, 9 hurt

Oct 06, 2018, at 03:35 pm

Kabul, Oct 6 (IBNS): Two explosions rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday which killed at least 2 people, media reports said.

Nawaz Sharif calls arrest of Shehbaz Sharif as "worst victimization"

Oct 06, 2018, at 07:14 am

Islamabad, Oct 6 (IBNS): Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Friday described the arrest of politician Shehbaz Sharif as "worst victimization".

Afghanistan: Motorcycle bomb goes off inside Khost home, 3 killed

Oct 06, 2018, at 07:05 am

Kabul, Oct 6 (IBNS):  A bomb-rigged motorcycle went off inside a home in Afghanistan's Khost province left at least three people killed on Friday, media reports said on Saturday. 

Ashiana Housing scam case: Pakistani leader Shahbaz Sharif arrested in Lahore

Oct 05, 2018, at 05:42 pm

Lahore, Oct 17 (IBNS): In a major development,  former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif has been arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with the Ashiana-i-Iqbal Housing Scheme case on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Airstrike kills four people in Maroof district

Oct 05, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Kabul, Oct 5 (IBNS): An airstrike in Afghanistan's Maroof district in Kandahar province killed at least four people on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Blast hits Khost candidate’s campaign vehicle, 4 hurt

Oct 05, 2018, at 03:41 pm

Kabul, Oct 5 (IBNS): At least four people were injured when a landmine blast ripped through the campaign vehicle of a Wolesi Jirga candidate in Khost province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan

Oct 05, 2018, at 08:43 am

Kabul, Oct 5 (IBNS): One U.S. service member assigned to the NATO Resolute Support mission was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, officials said on Friday.

Afghanistan: UNAMA expresses concern over level of violence in election campaign period

Oct 03, 2018, at 05:21 pm

Kabul, Oct 3 (IBNS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses its concern around the level of violence early in the campaigning period for the 20 October parliamentary elections, including intimidation and attacks against candidates, their agents and supporters.

Corruption won't be tolerated: Imran Khan

Oct 03, 2018, at 03:57 pm

Islamabad, Oct 3 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Wednesday said corruption will not be tolerated in his nation.

Afghanistan: UN ‘outraged’ by new elections-related suicide attack

Oct 03, 2018, at 09:44 am

New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Denouncing attacks and intimidation in the week since formal campaigning began for Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections next month, the United Nations voiced outrage on Tuesday at the death of 14 civilians, killed by a suicide bomber at a campaign rally. A further 42 were wounded.

Afghanistan: Suicide bomber targets election campaign in Nangarhar, detonates explosives to kill at least 13

Oct 02, 2018, at 04:43 pm

Kabul, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an election campaign rally of a parliamentary candidate in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday afternoon, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Drone strike kills 21 Islamic State terrorists

Oct 01, 2018, at 04:42 pm

Kabul, Oct 1 (IBNS): A drone strike in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province killed at least 21 Islamic State terrorists, media reports said on Monday.