Ten ISIS militants, including four leader, killed in Afghanistan
May 24, 2017, at 07:25 pm
Kabul, May 24 (IBNS) : At least ten militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan, ISIS Khurasan, were killed during the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Despite progress, life for children in Myanmar's remote areas remains a struggle, UNICEF warns
May 24, 2017, at 04:58 am
New York, May 23(Just Earth News): The benefits of Myanmar's economic growth, reform and reconciliation efforts have not yet reached children in the country's remote, conflict-affected areas, leaving an estimated 2.2 million children in need of better humanitarian assistance, a United Nations report has revealed.
US govt issues travel advisory to Pakistan
May 23, 2017, at 09:43 pm
Washington, May 23 (IBNS): The US has advised its citizens to postpone all non-essential travel to Pakistan.
Pakistan: PTI MNA says attack on Malala Yousafzai was staged
May 23, 2017, at 12:00 am
Islamabad, May 22 (IBNS): In a stunning revelation, one that can cause serious discomfort to her party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), lawmaker Musarrat Ahmad Zeb has claimed that the attack on Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai was staged, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 14 Taliban and ISIS militants killed in counter-terrorism drive
May 22, 2017, at 09:04 pm
Kabul, May 22 (IBNS): In an effort to curb terrorism, at least 14 militants belonging to the Taliban and ISIS have been killed in separate counter-terrorism drives by the Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Saudi Arabia: Nawaz Shairf, Donald Trump exchange pleasantries
May 22, 2017, at 02:44 pm
Riyadh, May 22 (IBNS): Ahead of the Arab Islamic American Summit, US President Donald Trump had a brief encounter with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two cops shot dead in Karachi
May 21, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Karachi, May 21 (IBNS): Two Policemen were killed in a target killing incident in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: German citizen shot dead in Kabul, Finish national abducted
May 21, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Kabul, May 21 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen has shot dead a German national in Afghanistan capital Kabul, media reports said.
Pakistan: Clash at Islamabad university, 30 injured
May 21, 2017, at 04:09 am
Islamabad, May 20 (IBNS): Clash between two groups at a university in Pakistan on Saturday injured 30 people, media reports said.
Senior commander among seven Taliban killed in Afghanistan
May 20, 2017, at 08:43 pm
Kabul, May 20 (IBNS) : A senior commander of the Taliban group has been killed along with six other militants in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: NDS raids Taliban lair, kills one, foils attack
May 18, 2017, at 08:01 pm
Kabul, May 18 (IBNS): The Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS), the country's central intelligence agency reported the killing of a Taliban insurgent on Wednesday, following a raid on one the terrorist organisation's hideout, thereby preventing an attack from taking place, local Khaama Press reported.
Islamabad says two diplomats arrested by Afghan officials
May 18, 2017, at 07:59 pm
Kabul/Islamabad, May 18 (IBNS): The Pakistan Foreign Ministry on Thursday claimed that two of their diplomats have been arrested by Afghan security forces in the latter's capital Kabul, media reports said.
23 militants killed in US airstrikes in Afghanistan
May 18, 2017, at 06:12 pm
Kabul, May 18 (IBNS) : At least 23 militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by the US forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
Pakistan: Four terrorists executed
May 18, 2017, at 06:05 pm
Islamabad, May 18 (IBNS): Four hardcore terrorists were executed by Pakistani authorities in Pakistan on Thursday, officials said.
Pakistan: Explosion damages gas pipeline
May 18, 2017, at 03:55 pm
Islamabad, May 18 (IBNS): A explosion hit the Sui gas pipeline near Madinatul Hikmat area of Pakistan's Manghopir on Thursday, media reports said.
Militants attack state-run broadcaster in Afghanistan, 10 killed
May 18, 2017, at 02:07 am
Kabul, May 17 (IBNS): Terrorists attacked National Radio Television building in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan which killed at least 10 people on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan executes four terrorists
May 18, 2017, at 01:20 am
Islamabad, May 17 (IBNS): Pakistan on Wednesday said it has executed four militants.
Afghanistan: 4 ISIS militants killed
May 17, 2017, at 10:29 pm
Kabul, May 17 (IBNS): At least four ISIS militants were killed in air strike in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Militants attack state-run broadcaster, 2 killed
May 17, 2017, at 09:21 pm
Kabul, May 17 (IBNS): Militants attack on the National Radio Television building in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province left at least two people killed, media reports said on Wednesday.
Conflict-related child deaths hit new high in Afghanistan, UN warns
May 17, 2017, at 04:59 am
New York, May 16(Just Earth News): Deeply concerned by the continued increase in conflict-related child deaths in Afghanistan, the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) has urged parties to the conflict to take immediate measures to reduce harm.
Afghanistan : At least 15 anti-Government militants killed
May 16, 2017, at 05:13 pm
Afghanistan,May 16 (IBNS) : At least 15 anti-government armed militants were killed during the ongoing Silab-5 operations in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan, the state-run Khaama Press said.
Afghanistan : Three ISIS hideouts destroyed, four militants killed in airstrike
May 15, 2017, at 09:51 pm
Kabul, May 15 (IBNS) : At least three hideouts of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan, ISIS Khurasan, were destroyed in an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, state-run Khamaa Press reported on Monday.
Pakistan: Blast hits Mastung, 3 security personnel injured
May 15, 2017, at 09:36 pm
Islamabad, May 15 (IBNS): A blast at Mastung's Splingi area in Pakistan has left three security officials injured, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan labourers killing: FIR registered against unknown gunmen
May 14, 2017, at 08:21 pm
Islamabad, May 14 (IBNS): An FIR has been launched against unknown men in connection with the gunning down of 10 labourers in Gwadar area of Pakistan on May 13, media reports said.
May 14, 2017, at 01:02 am
Kabul, May 13 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb explosion in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday left at least two people killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Ten labourers gunned down
May 13, 2017, at 09:43 pm
Islamabad, May 13 (IBNS): In two separate incidents, at least ten labourers were killed as unknown gunmen opened fire at them in Pakistan's Gwadar city on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan blast kills 25,Deputy Chairman Senate injured
May 12, 2017, at 10:59 pm
Quetta, May 12 (IBNS): At least 25 people were killed in a blast that hit Mastung area of Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast kills 20, Deputy Chairman Senate injured
May 12, 2017, at 09:21 pm
UN experts urge India to restore internet and social media services in Jammu and Kashmir
May 12, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, May 11(Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, United Nations human rights experts have called on the Government to protect the right to freedom of expression and to pursue an open and democratic dialogue to address the region's social and political conflicts.
Karachi shooting: Five injured
May 11, 2017, at 02:32 pm
Karachi, May 11 (IBNS): In a shooting incident in Pakistan's Karachi city on Wednesday, at least five people were injured, media reports said on Thursday.