Taliban commander among 8 militants killed in W. Afghanistan

Jul 26, 2020, at 10:30 pm

Kabul, Afghanistan/Xinhua: Eight militants including a key Taliban commander Mullah Khaksar have been confirmed dead as a clash erupted in Shahrak district of western Afghanistan's Ghor province on Sunday, said an army statement released here.

Division among Muslims has resulted in rebellion, massacre and territorial divisions'

Jul 26, 2020, at 12:31 am

Riyadh: Journalist Nadia Abdel has said the sectarian division among Muslims has resulted in rebellion, massacre and territorial divisions with international political ramifications.

'Uprisings by extremist groups in Muslim countries or outside is an ongoing enterprise'

Jul 26, 2020, at 12:22 am

Journalist Zahid Arab has described uprisings by extremist groups in Muslim countries or outside as an ongoing enterprise.

Taliban kills security officer in Northern Afghanistan

Jul 25, 2020, at 10:43 pm

Kabul/UNI: A security officer was killed and six others injured in an ambush attack by Islamist militia Taliban on a checkpoint in northern Afghanistan, on Saturday.

CCP's founding anniversary: Students for Free Tibet demonstrate in Dharamshala

Jul 25, 2020, at 10:03 pm

Dharamshala: Protesting against the 99th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP),  Students for Free Tibet (SFT) - India demonstrated in Dharamshala town in India's Himachal Pradesh on Thursday.

PoK resident killed in Islamabad, UKPNP asks how long Kashmiris will die like this

Jul 25, 2020, at 07:16 pm

Islamabad: Condemning the abduction and killing of a resident from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in Islamabad, the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) demanded that those behind the incident should be brought to justice.

Vulgar content: Pakistan issues warning to Chinese app Tik Tok

Jul 25, 2020, at 12:40 am

Islamabad: The Pakistan government gave a jolt to all-weather ally China as the country  issued a final warning to Chinese video sharing platform TikTok.

China orders US to close consulate in Chengdu

Jul 24, 2020, at 09:30 pm

Beijing: China has ordered to shut down the US Consulate in south-western city of Chengdu, heightening the tension between the two nations.

Awami League leader hacked to death 

Jul 24, 2020, at 02:35 pm

Dhaka: Unknown attackers hacked to death a Awami League leader in Bangladesh's Nabiganj upazila, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan's 23% non-Muslim population during Partition is now 3%: Ex-advisor to Pak Prime Minister

Jul 23, 2020, at 07:13 pm

London:  A former advisor to a Pakistan Prime Minister said the non-Muslim population in the country has dwindled to a meagre three percent now from 23 percent during the Partiton of united India.

Beijing is attempting to change global thinking on South China Sea: Report

Jul 23, 2020, at 06:21 pm

Washington: A Washington-based think tank has claimed that China is not only attempting to change facts on the ground in the South China Sea, but is also seeking to gradually change the world’s mind regarding its claims there.

Enforced disappearances of political activists: Family members demonstrate in Sindh

Jul 23, 2020, at 05:56 pm

Sindh: Family members of victims joined to protest in front of the Hyderabad Press Club in Pakistan's Sindh province against alleged  enforced disappearances of political activists by the security agencies.

Prominent Pakistani journalist abducted in Islamabad, later released

Jul 23, 2020, at 05:25 pm

Islamabad: A prominent Pakistani journalist, who is an outspoken critic of the military establishment, was abducted and then released after 12 hours in captivity.

Cyber spy: US accuses hackers of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine data for China

Jul 23, 2020, at 05:08 pm

Washington: The US government has accused China of sponsoring hackers who have targeted labs developing vaccine to fight COVID-19 disease, which is believed to have spread across the globe from Wuhan.

7 Afghan security forces killed during Taliban attack

Jul 22, 2020, at 10:46 pm

Kabul/UNI: At least seven Afghan security forces were killed in a Taliban attack in the southern province of Kandahar on Wednesday, according to police chief Tadin Khan.

Afghanistan: Two car bomb explosions hit Helmand

Jul 22, 2020, at 10:40 pm

Kabul/UNI: Two car bomb explosions hit Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand, resulting in injuries and fatalities both for the Afghan military and the Taliban, TOLOnews reported on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan PM orders probe into illegal poaching leading to leopard deaths

Jul 22, 2020, at 10:36 pm

Colombo/Xinhua: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the wildlife department to probe incidents of illegal poaching after leopards were killed in snares in recent weeks, local media reported on Wednesday.

Bangladesh COVID-19 cases reach 213,254 with 2,751 deaths

Jul 22, 2020, at 10:34 pm

Dhaka/Xinhua: Bangladesh reported 2,744 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the total to 213,254, with 2,751 deaths so far.

Afghanistan: Security forces recover Pakistani national identity cards from slain militants

Jul 22, 2020, at 10:07 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan security forces have recovered Pakistani National Identity Cards from the slain militants who were killed during an operation in Afghanistan's  southern Kandahar province, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Police kill Taliban terrorist during operation 

Jul 22, 2020, at 02:59 pm

Kabul: The Kabul Police have killed a suspected Taliban terrorist during an operation in Afghanistan's Shakar Dara district, media reports said.

Bangladesh: 3057 test positive for COVID-19 , 41 die in past 24 hrs

Jul 21, 2020, at 10:48 pm

Dhaka/UNI: The death toll from coronavirus reached 2,709 in Bangladesh on Tuesday as 41 more people lost their lives in the last 24 hours while 3057 new cases were reported in the same period.

Bangladesh: Police arrest madrasa teacher for allegedly raping several minor boys

Jul 21, 2020, at 10:27 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh police have arrested a  madrasa teacher for allegedly raping several minor boys in country's Sirajganj area, media reports said.

Pakistan: Blast kills 1 in Balochistan

Jul 21, 2020, at 10:06 pm

Quetta: At least one person was killed and seven injured as a blast rocked Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday, media reports said.

Pakistan bans live streaming app Bigo

Jul 21, 2020, at 09:33 pm

Islamabad/UNI:  The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday banned live streaming application Bigo and issued a “final warning” to video-sharing service TikTok over obscene and immoral content on the platforms.

Australian coronavirus death toll rises to 126

Jul 21, 2020, at 09:32 pm

Canberra/Xinhua: Australia on Tuesday reported 388 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth welcomed the positive results from COVID-19 vaccine trials around the world.

Afghanistan registers 112 new COVID-19 cases, 35,615 in total

Jul 21, 2020, at 09:27 pm

Kabul/UNI: The Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday confirmed 112 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 35,615.

India-based think-tank moves US and UN on plight of Ahmadiyyas in Pakistan

Jul 21, 2020, at 07:13 pm

New Delhi: India-based think-tank Usanas Foundation has approached the key decision makers in the UN and USA who deal with human rights and religious freedom to highlight the plight of Ahmadiyyas in Pakistan, media reports said.

Three Afghan policemen killed in clash with Taliban in southern Zabul province - Source

Jul 20, 2020, at 10:00 pm

Kabul/Sputnik: Three police officers were killed and two others injured in a clash with Taliban militants in Afghanistan's southern Zabul province, a security source told Sputnik on Monday.

Licence issue: Pakistan International Airlines sacks seven pilots 

Jul 20, 2020, at 04:05 am

Islamabad: After their licences were cancelled by the Civil Aviation Authority, the Pakistan International Airlines on Saturday suspended seven pilots, media reports said.

Coronavirus: Chinese workers in Pakistan facing mental health problems

Jul 20, 2020, at 02:49 am

Islamabad: The Chinese government is unhappy with all-weather ally Pakistan's alleged mishandling of the COVID-19 situation  causing mental stress  to employees of  Chinese PSUs stationed in the south Asian country, media reports said.