Pakistan: 5 militants killed in Chitral

Nov 16, 2014, at 05:37 am

Peshawar, Nov 15 (IBNS): At least five militants were killed in a terrorist attack at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Pakistan's Chitral district on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: UN expert calls for sustainable measures to address violence against women

Nov 14, 2014, at 02:43 pm

New York, Nov 14 (IBNS) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, has called on the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to adopt sustainable measures to address the causes and consequences of gender-based violence in the country.

Pakistan: Wagah suicide bomber's details released

Nov 14, 2014, at 01:44 am

Islamabad, Nov 13 (IBNS) Days after a deadly suicide bombing occurred at the Wagah in Pakistan, close to the Indian border, the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar has released details of a man they claim carried out the attack, media reports said.

Pakistan conducts training launch of Shaheen-II (Hatf-VI) Ballistic Missile

Nov 14, 2014, at 01:12 am

Islamabad, Nov 13 (IBNS): Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of Intermediate Range Shaheen-II (Hatf-VI) Ballistic Missile, country's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Opium harvest in Afghanistan hits new high in 2014-UN

Nov 13, 2014, at 09:07 pm

New York, Nov 13 (IBNS): Opium cultivation and production in Afghanistan reached record levels this year, with the former increasing seven per cent to 224,000 hectares in 2014, and production levels potentially climbing as much as 17 per cent, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Pakistan firing kills 5

Nov 13, 2014, at 02:46 am

Quetta, Nov 12 (IBNS): A firing incident in Pakistan's Quetta city left at least five people dead and two others injured, media reports said on Wednesday.

27 dead in terrorist attacks in Pakistan

Nov 11, 2014, at 11:15 pm

Islamabad, Nov 11 (IBNS): At least 27 including 2 soldiers died in a series of militant attacks across Pakistan on Tuesday, media reported.

Bus-truck collision leaves 58 dead in Pakistan

Nov 11, 2014, at 11:03 pm

Karachi, Nov 11 (IBNS): At least 58 people including 18 children were killed on Tuesday when a passenger bus collided head-on with a goods truck in southern Pakistan, media reported.

In Afghanistan, UN crime chief pledges support to combat 'disastrous' drug trade, corruption

Nov 11, 2014, at 07:34 pm

New York, Nov 11 (IBNS) Visiting Kabul over the weekend, the head of the United Nations agency combating all forms of criminal activity, met with newly-elected President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and pledged support to counter the harmful effects of illicit drugs, organized crime and corruption on Afghanistan and its people.

10 policemen killed in triple blasts in Afghanistan

Nov 10, 2014, at 08:00 pm

Kabul, Nov 10 (IBNS): At least 10 policemen died and several others injured after triple blasts rocked East Afghanistan's three cities, including capital Kabul on Monday, media reported.

Pakistan: 17 terrorists killed

Nov 09, 2014, at 04:33 am

Islamabad, Nov 8 (IBNS): At least 17 militants were killed during clashes with security forces in Pakistan's Khyber Agency area on Saturday, media reports said.

Fire in Dhaka factory, no casualty

Nov 08, 2014, at 02:29 am

Dhaka, Nov 7 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a blanket factory at Dhaka city in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Christian couple beaten, burnt to death for alleged blasphemy

Nov 05, 2014, at 03:34 am

Lahore, Nov 4 (IBNS) A couple was beaten to death and then their bodies were burnt by an enraged mob for allegedly desecrating pages of the Holy Quran close to Pakistan's Lahore city, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Christian couple beaten, burnt to death for alleged blasphemy

Nov 05, 2014, at 03:06 am

Lahore, Nov 4 (IBNS) A couple was beaten to death and then their bodies were burnt by an enraged mob for allegedly desecrating pages of the Holy Quran close to Pakistan's Lahore city, media reports said on Tuesday.

Ban strongly condemns terrorist attack at India-Pakistan border

Nov 04, 2014, at 06:31 pm

New York, Nov 4 (IBNS) Strongly condemning the terrorist attack that took place on Sunday on the Pakistani side of the Wagah border with India, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon On Monday urged the authorities in Pakistan to bring those responsible to justice.

Bangladesh SC upholds death penalty for Jamaat leader Kamaruzzaman

Nov 03, 2014, at 09:39 pm

Dhaka, Nov 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mohammad Kamaruzzaman for committing mass murder and crimes against humanity during the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan, media reported.

1971 crimes: Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds Kamaruzzaman death penalty

Nov 03, 2014, at 09:32 pm

Dhaka, Nov 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death penalty awarded to 1971 war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman.

Pakistan: Above 50 killed in Wagah blast

Nov 03, 2014, at 04:56 am

Islamabad,Nov 2 (IBNS): More than 50 people have lost their lives and several others were injured in a blast close to the Wagah border in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

1971 crimes: Quasem gets death sentence

Nov 03, 2014, at 04:14 am

Dhaka, Nov 2 (IBNS): A special tribunal handed death penalty to senior leader of fundamentalist Jamaat- e-Islami party and Bangladeshi media tycoon Mir Quasem Ali here on Sunday, media reports said.

Blast in Pakistan kills 48

Nov 03, 2014, at 01:56 am

Islamabad, Nov 2 (IBNS) At least 48 people were killed in a blast which occurred close to the Wagah border in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan explosion kills 37

Nov 03, 2014, at 01:44 am

Islamabad, Nov 2 (IBNS) At least 37 people have been killed in an explosion near the Wagah border in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Explosion kills 30 near Wagah border

Nov 03, 2014, at 01:43 am

Islamabad, Nov 2 (IBNS): An explosion close to the Wagah border in Pakistan has left 30 people dead, media reports said.

Massive power blackout hits Bangladesh

Nov 02, 2014, at 01:29 am

Dhaka, Nov 1 (IBNS) Disrupting normal life in the country,the collapse of the national grid left Bangladesh facing a massive blackout on Saturday.

10 including a Russian killed in Nepal accident

Nov 01, 2014, at 06:50 pm

Kathmandu, Nov 1 (IBNS): At least 10 people, including a Russian national were killed and 30 others injured when two buses collided head-on in central Nepal, media reported.

Pakistan hands over 29 detained Afghans

Nov 01, 2014, at 04:33 am

Islamabad, Oct 31 (IBNS) Pakistan on Friday handed over 29 Afghan nationals to Afghanistan, media reports said.

More than 100 feared dead as massive landslide hits Sri Lanka

Oct 30, 2014, at 02:51 am

Colombo, Oct 29 (IBNS): At least 100 people were feared killed in south-central Sri Lanka on Wednesday after an early morning landslide set off by heavy monsoon rains, media reported.

Britain ends combat mission in Afghanistan

Oct 27, 2014, at 06:39 am

London/Kabul, Oct 26 (IBNS): The British troops on Sunday ended their combat operations in the war-torn Afghanistan.

Convicted war criminal Ghulam Azam dies

Oct 24, 2014, at 05:23 pm

Dhaka, Oct 24 (IBNS): War criminal Ghulam Azam passed away at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Bangaldesh's Dhaka city on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan: 2 killed in suicide attack, JUI-F chief escapes unhurt

Oct 24, 2014, at 01:33 am

Quetta, Oct 23 (IBNS) Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) escaped unhurt as suspected suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside the rally in Pakistan's Quetta city on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Gunmen kill 8 in Quetta

Oct 23, 2014, at 06:06 pm

Quetta, Oct 23 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen on Thursday killed eight people belonging to the ethnic Hazara community in Hazar Ganji area of Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.