Afghanistan: UN mission expresses grave concern at high civilian casualties in Helmand
Feb 13, 2017, at 12:46 pm
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday expressed its grave concern at the recent escalation of violence in Helmand province, which reportedly claimed the lives of at least 25 civilians, mostly women and children, and injured many more.
Afghanistan: Blast leaves 15 injured
Feb 11, 2017, at 11:36 pm
Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): A bnomb explosion outside Kabul Bank’s branch in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday left 15 people injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: Boat overturns in River Indus, five killed
Feb 11, 2017, at 09:46 pm
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IBNS): A boat carrying pilgrims oveturned in River Indus in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least five people, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion in defence ministry office compound, no casualty reported
Feb 11, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan's Defence Ministry's office compound early on Saturday, local Khaama Press reported.
Bangladesh: Road accident on highway leaves 13 dead, 20 injured
Feb 11, 2017, at 05:36 pm
Dhaka, Feb 11 (IBNS): Head-on collision between a bus and a pick-up truck in Bangladesh has left 13 dead and 20 injured, media reported on Saturday.
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:16 am
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IBNS): An explosion killed at least one person in Pakistan's Arang tehsil of Bajaur Agency of Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Two ISIS leaders among 11 gunned down in US air-raid
Feb 09, 2017, at 07:38 pm
Kabul, Feb 9 (IBNS): Two ISIS leaders, Omar Sadiq and Omar Farooq, have been gunned down along with nine others in an airstrike conducted by the US in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Security Council, UNAMA condemn attack near Afghanistan's Supreme Court
Feb 09, 2017, at 04:10 am
New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The Security Council and the United Nations political mission in Afghanistan have joined Secretary-General António Guterres in condemning the deadly attack outside of the Supreme Court in Kabul.
ADB, UK Aid Support Pakistan National Transport policy, master plan
Feb 08, 2017, at 10:54 pm
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Government of Pakistan has kicked-off a 2-year project to formulate the National Transport Policy. The comprehensive national transport policy and master plan will help cut travel time and boost the country’s economic outlook, while positioning it as a regional trade and business hub. It also seeks a safe, efficient, and sustainable transport system to realize Pakistan’s Vision 2025.
Pakistan condemns suicide attack outside Afghan Supreme Court
Feb 08, 2017, at 10:10 pm
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IBNS): Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the suicide attack outside Supreme Court of Afghanistan on Feb 7 that has led to loss of twenty precious human lives and left more than 40 injured.
Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly suicide attack in Kabul near Supreme Court
Feb 08, 2017, at 02:40 pm
New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations condemned on Tuesday’s suicide attack outside the Supreme Court complex in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and stressed that those behind the deadly bombing must be held to account.
China blocks move to blacklist Masood Azhar again
Feb 08, 2017, at 05:36 am
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Extending its support for Pakistan, China has once again blocked the move of United Nations to blacklist Masood Azhar, the chief of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group.
Afghanistan: Taliban leader joins peace talks
Feb 07, 2017, at 05:54 pm
Kabul, Feb 7 (IBNS): A Taliban leader has severed ties with the militant group and joined the ongoing government peace talk, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan avalanche deaths: Pakistan condoles loss of lives
Feb 07, 2017, at 03:14 pm
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Monday condoled the loss of more than hundred lives and massive damage to property due to recent avalanches that have hit various provinces of Afghanistan.
UN renews call for protection of Afghan civilians, after casualty figures spike in 2016
Feb 07, 2017, at 06:17 am
New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): Attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and pro-Government troops killed or injured more children and other civilians in 2016 than at any other time since the United Nations began keeping records, it was announced on Monday.
Pakistan: Firing inside Afghan consulate, official killed
Feb 06, 2017, at 10:51 pm
Karachi, Feb 6 (IBNS): An Afghanistani diplomat was killed when a security guard opened fire inside the Consulate General of the country located in Pakistan's Karachi city on Monday, media reports said.
Feb 05, 2017, at 09:24 pm
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IBNS): An avalanche hit different villages of the Chitral district of Pakistan on Sunday which left at least 15 people killed, media reports said.
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Pakistani writer Bano Qudsia passes away
Feb 05, 2017, at 02:47 am
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IBNS): Pakistani novelist Bano Qudsia has passed away in Lahore, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Cleric, wife killed by militants
Feb 05, 2017, at 12:30 am
Kabul, Feb 4 (IBNS): A cleric and his wife was killed by unknown militants in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province, media reports said on Saturday.
UN report details 'devastating cruelty' against Rohingya population in Myanmar's Rakhine province
Feb 04, 2017, at 05:30 am
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): In a report issued on Friday, the United Nations human rights arm said that the widespread human rights violations against the Rohingya population by Myanmar's security forces in the country's northern Rakhine state indicate the very likely commission of crimes against humanity.
Pakistan: Ferry capsizes in River Ravi, several missing
Feb 04, 2017, at 01:58 am
Karachi, Feb 3 (IBNS): A ferry capsized in River Ravi near Nankana Sahib area of Pakistan which left several people missing, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Ferry capsizes in River Ravi, several missing
Feb 04, 2017, at 01:51 am
Karachi, Feb 3 (IBNS): A ferry capsized in River Ravi near Nankana Sahib area of Pakistan which left several people missing, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: Five Taliban hideouts destroyed in anti-terror operations
Feb 03, 2017, at 05:39 pm
Kabul, Feb 3 (IBNS): At least five Taliban hideouts have been destroyed in joint military raids in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Five ISIS militants killed in drone strike
Feb 02, 2017, at 06:35 pm
Kabul, Feb 2 (IBNS): At least five ISIS militants have been killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: Minor raped, murdered in Karachi
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:24 am
Karachi, Feb 1 (IBNS): A minor was raped and then murdered in Pakistan's Karachi city of Pakistan, media reports said.
Peshawar: Blast leaves 9 injured
Feb 01, 2017, at 12:06 am
Peshawar, Jan 31 (IBNS): Blast in Peshawar city of Pakistan left at least nine people injured on Tuesday, media reports said.
Move against Hafiz Saeed is policy decision, says DG ISPR
Jan 31, 2017, at 10:56 pm
Islamabad, Jan 31 (IBNS): Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed has been kept under house arrest due to policy decision.
Pakistan: Hafiz Muhammad Saeed placed under house arrest
Jan 31, 2017, at 02:44 pm
Lahore, Jan 31 (IBNS): Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has been put under 'house arrest' by Pakistani authorities, country's media reported quoting sources within Punjab Home Department.
Afghanistan: At least six heroin lab destroyed by security forces
Jan 30, 2017, at 06:18 pm
Kabul, Jan 30 (IBNS): In a major anti-narcotic drive, the Afghan national security forces (ANDSF) has destroyed at least six heroin manufacturing labs, local Khaama Press said.
Afghanistan: At least 10 ISIS and Lashkar-e-Islam militants killed
Jan 28, 2017, at 05:14 pm
Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): At least 10 ISIS and Lashkar-e-Islam militants have been killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.