Bangladesh: Road accident claims 13 lives

Aug 25, 2018, at 08:06 pm

Dhaka, Aug 25 (IBNS): A bus collided with a human hauler in Bangladesh city of Natore, leaving at least 13 people killed on Saturday, media reports said.

Ambassador of US in Pakistan David Hale meets Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Aug 25, 2018, at 03:47 pm

Islamabad, Aug 25 (IBNS): The outgoing Ambassador of US in Pakistan, Ambassador David Hale, paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday.

Afghanistan: Jalalabad explosion kills two

Aug 25, 2018, at 02:31 pm

Kabul, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Saturday morning.

Airstrike in Afghanistan kills five Islamic State terrorists

Aug 24, 2018, at 03:17 pm

Kabul, Aug 24 (IBNS): An airstrike conducted by foreign forces in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan left five Islamic State terrorists killed, media reports said.

No nation can progress unless it demonstrates spirit of sacrifice: Khan

Aug 22, 2018, at 07:27 pm

Islamabad, Aug 22 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Wednesday said that no nation could progress in the world unless it showed the spirit of sacrifice.

UNAMA chief Tadamichi Yamamoto wishes Afghanistan people on Eid-ul-Adha

Aug 21, 2018, at 06:38 pm

Kabul, Aug 21 (IBNS):  UNAMA chief Tadamichi Yamamoto has wished people of Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.

All militants involved in Kabul rocket attack killed: Reports

Aug 21, 2018, at 04:07 pm

Kabul, Aug 21(IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have killed all the attackers involved in the rocket firing incident in different parts of Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Tuesday.

UN mission welcomes Afghan government’s announcement of Eid holiday ceasefire

Aug 21, 2018, at 08:56 am

New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): After a surge in hostilities in Afghanistan over the past weeks, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed on Monday the Government’s announcement of a conditional ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holiday and called on warring parties to use this “momentum” to put an end to the conflict.

Afghanistan: Over 150 bus passengers kidnapped by Taliban militants near Kunduz highway

Aug 20, 2018, at 12:41 pm

Kabul, Aug 20 (IBNS): Over 150 passengers have been kidnapped by Taliban affiliated militants near Kunduz highway in Afghanistan, reports said on Monday.

Pakistan: Car bomb explosion leaves six injured

Aug 20, 2018, at 10:01 am

Islamabad, Aug 20 (IBNS): At least people were hurt when an explosion occurred in Mastung district of Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Magnetic bomb explosion leaves policeman injured in Kabul

Aug 20, 2018, at 09:29 am

Kabul, Aug 20 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul city left a policeman injured on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo likely to visit Pakistan next month

Aug 19, 2018, at 07:15 pm

Islamabad, Aug 19 (IBNS): United States (US) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo might visit Pakistan next month and meet country's new PM Imran Khan, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Two rockets land in Kabul city, no casualty

Aug 19, 2018, at 04:20 pm

Kabul, Aug 19 (IBNS): At least two rockets landed in Afghanistan's  PD16 Qalai Zaman Khan area in Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan to address nation tomorrow

Aug 18, 2018, at 04:19 pm

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IBNS): Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan will address the nation on Sunday, media reports said on Saturday.

Imran Khan takes oath, becomes Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister

Aug 18, 2018, at 01:00 pm

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IBNS): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party chief Imran Khan on Saturday became the 22nd Prime Minister of the country as he took oath at a simple ceremony at the President's house.

Imran Khan will take oath as Pakistan PM today

Aug 18, 2018, at 08:42 am

Islamabad, Aug 18 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan will take oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on Saturday.

‘No safe way’ into battle-scarred Afghan city of Ghazni to deliver aid as traumatized children search for parents

Aug 18, 2018, at 08:07 am

New York, Aug 18 (IBNS): The city of Ghazni in Afghanistan is still too dangerous for aid workers to reach, after a week of “intense” fighting and reports that traumatized children are turning up at hospitals looking for their parents, UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, said on Friday.

ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul education centre attack

Aug 17, 2018, at 03:44 pm

Kabul, Aug 17 (IBNS): ISIS militant group has taken responsibility for the suicide attack in Afghanistan's Kabul city which targeted an education center in the city recently, media reports said on Friday.

UN condemns ‘heinous’ suicide attack on education centre in Afghanistan

Aug 17, 2018, at 08:49 am

New York, Aug 17 (IBNS): The perpetrators of Wednesday’s “heinous” suicide bombing that killed students at an education centre in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, must be brought to justice, the UN Secretary-General has said.

Afghanistan: UN chief calls for 'urgent' ceasefire and opening of peace talks

Aug 17, 2018, at 08:25 am

New York, Aug 17 (IBNS): After days of intense fighting for the Afghan city of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, the United Nations Secretary-General and the Head of the UN  mission in the country (UNAMA) have denounced the toll that the almost 20-year conflict has taken on civilians, and called on warring parties to lay down their arms and seek a political solution to the conflict.

Afghanistan: Kabul classroom suicide bombing kills at least 48

Aug 16, 2018, at 10:59 am

Kabul, Aug 16 (IBNS): At least 48 people have died in a suicide bombing in western Kabul region of Afghanistan, reports said.

Afghanistan: top UN official denounces ‘extreme’ suffering of civilians in Ghazni

Aug 16, 2018, at 08:52 am

New York, Aug 16 (IBNS): With the death toll rising after days of intense fighting for the Afghan city of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, the Head of the United Nations mission in the country (UNAMA) said on Wednesday that the situation was “unacceptable” and called on warring parties to lay down their arms and seek a political solution to the conflict.

Afghanistan: Blast rocks Kabul, casualties feared

Aug 15, 2018, at 07:12 pm

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): A suicide blast hit Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion in Laghman province kills 6

Aug 15, 2018, at 05:41 pm

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): An explosion in Laghman province of Afghanistan left at least six children killed, media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Six girls, including four from a family, killed in rocket explosion in Laghman

Aug 15, 2018, at 01:56 pm

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): At least six girls, including four from a family, have died from a rocket explosion in Afghanistan's Laghman province, reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills at least 45 security officials in Baghlan

Aug 15, 2018, at 01:55 pm

Kabul, Aug 15 (IBNS): At least 45 security members have been killed in an attack by Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Baghlan province, reports said on Wednesday.

Polish tourist performs Kiki challenge, leaves Pakistan International Airlines into trouble

Aug 14, 2018, at 06:27 pm

Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS):  Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing criticisms for a video it has made in collaboration with a Polish tourist who is seen doing the ''Kiki challenge'' inside an empty aircraft.

Pakistan celebrates Independence Day today, Imran Khan wishes nation

Aug 14, 2018, at 09:53 am

Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): WIth much patriotic zeal, Pakistan is celebrating 72nd Independence Day on Tuesday.

United Nations welcomes progress toward Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections

Aug 14, 2018, at 09:27 am

Kabul, Aug 14 (IBNS):  The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the recent progress made toward Afghanistan’s parliamentary polls, including candidate vetting and other preparations required for printing ballots on schedule, as testament to Afghanistan’s successful ownership of the electoral process.

Imran Khan accepts King Salman bin Abdulaziz's invitation to visit Saudi Arabia

Aug 14, 2018, at 09:23 am

Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS):  Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan has accepted King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz's invitation to visit his nation in the upcoming days.