Gunmen kill two army personnel in Karachi

Jul 27, 2016, at 05:21 am

Karachi, July 26 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen killed two Pakistan Army personnel as they opened fire on their vehicle in country's Karachi city on Tuesday,media reports said.

Dhaka: 9 suspected militants killed in police raid

Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 pm

Dhaka, July 26 (IBNS): At least nine suspected militants were killed during a police raid at an alleged hideout in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Tuesday.

Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN

Jul 26, 2016, at 02:59 am

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a United Nations report published on Monday shows.

Nepal President directs political parties to forward govt formation

Jul 26, 2016, at 01:04 am

Kathmandu, July 25 (IBNS): After the resignation of KP Oli as the Prime Minister of Nepal, President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday directed the top leaders of three biggest political parties of the country to forward the new government formation process with ease, media reports said.

Nepal PM KP Oli resigns

Jul 25, 2016, at 02:54 am

Kathmandu, July 24 (IBNS) Creating a political crisis in Nepal, Prime Minister KP Oli resigned on Sunday.

Pakistan condemns German mall attack

Jul 24, 2016, at 11:33 pm

Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS) The Government of Pakistan on Sunday condemned the attack in a shopping mall in Munich that has led to deaths of nine people and injured sixteen people.

Pakistan: Dumper truck hits vehicles, kills 4

Jul 24, 2016, at 10:52 pm

Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): A dumper truck collided with vehicles In Pakistan's Lahore city and left at least four people dead on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan condemns Kabul terror attack

Jul 24, 2016, at 10:42 pm

Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS) Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist acts in Afghanistan capital Kabul that resulted in the loss of 'number of precious human lives while injuring several others'.

Bangladesh: Four suspected JMB women members arrested

Jul 24, 2016, at 09:58 pm

Dhaka, July 24 (IBNS):The Bangladesh police on Sunday said they have arrested four women who are suspected to be members of militant group Jamaa'tul MujahideenBangladesh (JMB).

Afghanistan: UN condemns 'despicable' terrorist attack that leaves scores dead in Kabul

Jul 24, 2016, at 11:25 am

New York, July 24 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA), Tadamichi Yamamoto, have strongly condemned Saturday’s attack on a peaceful demonstration in Kabul that killed at least 59 people and injured some 245 others.

Afghanistan attack kills 80, IS claims responsibility

Jul 24, 2016, at 03:08 am

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least 80 people were killed as twin explosions hit a mammoth rally staged by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.

US condemns Kabul explosions

Jul 24, 2016, at 01:04 am

Washington/Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): The US on Saturday condemned the explosions in Afghanistan capital Kabul which left at least 61 people dead.

Twin explosions rock Kabul, 61 killed

Jul 24, 2016, at 12:29 am

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): Twin explosions hit a mammoth rally staged by the Hazara minority in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday which killed at least 61 people, media reports said.

Trawler capsizes in Bangladesh, 9 killed

Jul 24, 2016, at 12:00 am

Dhaka, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed as a trawler capsized on the Arialkhan River at Narsingdi area in Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 10 killed in explosion

Jul 23, 2016, at 10:27 pm

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least An explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Saturday which killed at least 10 people, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Casualties feared as clash takes place during Taliban leader's funeral

Jul 23, 2016, at 07:03 pm

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): At least nine people are feared dead following a clash at a Taliban leader's funeral which took place on Saturday in Afghanistan's Parwan province, reports said.

Afghanistan: Laghman bomb attack kills 6

Jul 22, 2016, at 09:35 pm

Kabul, July 22 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed as a magnetic bomb went off in the Alishing district of Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province on Friday, media reports said.

Kabul: Attack on SC foiled

Jul 21, 2016, at 09:10 pm

Kabul, July 21 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have foiled an attack on Supreme Court here on Thursday, media reports said.

Kashmir violence: Pakistan observes 'Black Day'

Jul 20, 2016, at 10:10 pm

Islamabad, July 20 (IBNS): Amid violence in the Kashmir Valley over the death of militant leader Burhan Wani,Pakistan on Wednesday is observing 'Black Day'.

Pakistan: End impunity for so-called 'honour' crimes, says Amnesty International

Jul 20, 2016, at 04:42 am

Islamabad, July 19 (IBNS): The Pakistani authorities must end impunity for so-called 'honour' killings and other violence against women, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

High treason case: Court orders freezing of Musharraf's accounts

Jul 20, 2016, at 01:18 am

Karachi, July 19 (IBNS) In a major move, a court in Pakistan on Tuesday directed freezing of former president Gen Pervez Musharraf's accounts through the State Bank of Pakistan.

Pakistan: CJ's kidnapped son rescued

Jul 19, 2016, at 10:08 pm

Karachi, July 19 (IBNS): Pakistan's Sindh High Court Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah's son Awais Shah has been recovered from terrorists,media reports said on Tuesday.

Mufti Qavi to be included in Baloch murder investigation

Jul 19, 2016, at 05:18 am

Karachi, July 18 (IBNS): The cleric Mufti Abdul Qavi, who had appeared in a video with Qandeel Baloch, will be included in the murder investigation of the Pakistani model.

Pakistan: Explosion kills 4

Jul 19, 2016, at 03:12 am

Upper Dir, July 18 (IBNS) An explosion hit a vehicle in Upper Dir district of Pakistan which left at least four people killed on Monday, media reports said.

Rana Plaza mishap: 41 indicted

Jul 19, 2016, at 03:10 am

Dhaka, July 18 (IBNS): Nearly three years since the Rana Plaza mishap occurred in Bangladesh, a court in the country on Monday framed charges against 41 accused in a murder case filed filed in connection with the collapse.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's return to Islamabad delayed

Jul 19, 2016, at 12:00 am

Lahore, July 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan's Islamabad city has been delayed due to fever and infection, media reports said on Monday.

Pakistan: Qandeel Baloch laid to rest in DG Khan

Jul 18, 2016, at 12:43 am

Islamabad, July 17 (IBNS): Social media star Qandeel Baloch was laid to rest in Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan area on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch's brother arrested for her murder

Jul 17, 2016, at 07:37 pm

Islamabad, July 17 (IBNS): Slain Pakistan model and internet celebrity Qandeel Baloch's brother has confessed to have murdered his sister in Multan, reports said.

Afghanistan: Bomb blast kills 1

Jul 17, 2016, at 12:37 am

Kabul, July 16 (IBNS) A bomb blast left at least one person killed in Afghanistan's Bagrami district on Saturday, media reports said.

Yaws and maternal and neonatal tetanus eliminated from India – UN health agency

Jul 15, 2016, at 12:05 pm

New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the elimination of yaws, and maternal and neonatal tetanus, to India and hailed its public health achievements as examples to other countries.