Dhaka restaurant attack: 12 hostages rescued, ops on

Jul 02, 2016, at 02:57 pm

Dhaka, July 2 (IBNS) At least five people have been killed while 12 others were rescued as security forces launched an assault in order to end the 11-hour-long hostage crisis at a restaurant in Bangladesh capital Dhaka.

ISIS claims responsibility for Bangladesh restaurant attack

Jul 02, 2016, at 07:23 am

Dhaka, July 2 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS took responsibility for the attack on a restaurant in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Friday which has left at least two policemen killed and several others injured as many people, including foreigners, are believed to be trapped inside the building.

Bangladesh: Gunmen storm cafe in Dhaka, 2 top police officers killed

Jul 02, 2016, at 06:46 am

Dhaka, July 2 (IBNS) Two top Bangladesh security officials have been killed as gunmen attacked a restaurant in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.

Dhaka: Gunmen takes 20 foreigners as hostage

Jul 02, 2016, at 05:07 am

Dhaka, July 1 (IBNS) A group of gunmen took 20 foreigners as hostage at a restaurant in Dhaka's Gulashan area in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said.

Dhaka: Police, miscreants exchange fire

Jul 02, 2016, at 04:21 am

Dhaka, July 1 (IBNS): The police and few miscreants exchanged bullets in Gulshan area of Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.

Another Hindu priest killed in Bangladesh

Jul 01, 2016, at 04:32 pm

Jhenaidah, Jul 1 (IBNS): Barely a month after a Hindu priest was hacked to death in Bangladesh's Jhenaidah district, another was killed in a similar fashion in the same area on Friday morning, reports said.

UN mission in Afghanistan condemns Taliban attack on national police cadets

Jul 01, 2016, at 03:07 pm

New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations official in Afghanistan on Thursday condemned a suicide attack targeting national police in the country’s capital, Kabul.

40 policemen killed in suicide attack near Kabul

Jun 30, 2016, at 08:12 pm

Kabul, June 30 (IBNS) : At least 40 personnel of Afghan police force were killed as a suicide bomber attacked a convoy outside the capital Kabul on Thursday, BBC reported.

Pakistan govt announces four-day holiday for Eidul Fitr festival

Jun 28, 2016, at 10:33 pm

Islamabad, June 28 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Tuesday announced four-day holiday for the upcoming Eidul Fitr festival for government organisations, semi-government organisations, banks and educational institutions in the country, media reports said.

Raheel Sharif visits Pakistan Rangers HQ in Karachi

Jun 27, 2016, at 02:48 am

Karachi, June 26 (IBNS): General Raheel Sharif, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited Headquarters Pakistan Rangers (Sind), at Karachi today. COAS was briefed in detail by DG Rangers about ongoing operations, the prevailing security situation and the way forward for Karachi operation.

British High Commissioner meets Pakistan's General Raheel Sharif

Jun 25, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Rawalpindi , June 24 (IBNS) Thomas Drew CMG, British High Commissioner called on General Raheel Sharif, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, on Friday at GHQ.

Pakistan is opposed to using proxies against other countries: Raheel Sharif

Jun 25, 2016, at 09:38 pm

Islamabad, June 25 (IBNS) Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited National Defence University, Islamabad on Friday and said the country is opposed to using proxies against other countries.

Pakistan explosion kills 3

Jun 25, 2016, at 01:15 am

Quetta, June 24 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in an explosion which hit Almo Chowk in Pakistan's Quetta area on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban releases all kidnapped passengers

Jun 23, 2016, at 02:53 am

Kabul, June 22 (IBNS): Afghanistan officials on Wednesday said militant group Taliban has released passengers of a bus, which was hijacked on Tuesday in southern Helmand province.

Pakistani Qawwal Amjad Sabri gunned down in Karachi

Jun 23, 2016, at 01:37 am

Karachi, June 22 (IBNS): Unknown attackers gunned down Pakistani Qawwal Amjad Sabri in Karachi city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Progress on economy, improving security is imperative for Afghanistan, UN envoy reports

Jun 22, 2016, at 02:19 pm

New York, June 22 (Just Earth News):Progress on the economy and improving security is imperative so that Afghans have confidence in their Government, the United Nations envoy in Afghanistan said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Bomb explosion injured ALP commander

Jun 22, 2016, at 01:02 am

Kabul, June 21 (IBNS) A bomb explosion in front of governor’s house in central Parwan province of Afghanistan has left an Afghan Local Police (ALP) commander injured,media reports said.

President of the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit NATO

Jun 21, 2016, at 09:34 pm

New York, June 21 (IBNS) President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Peter Maurer will visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday

Raheel Sharif visits Germany

Jun 21, 2016, at 02:14 am

Islamabad, June 20 (IBNS) Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif is currently visiting Germany.

Kabul: Suicide attacker targets minibus, 14 killed

Jun 20, 2016, at 03:24 pm

Kabul, June 20 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed as a suicide bomber targeted a mini buss in Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Three family members killed over domestic squabble

Jun 19, 2016, at 03:04 am

Karachi, June 18 (IBNS) In a suspected domestic squabble, two members of the same family were killed Nazimabad number two in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Suicide bomber gunned down by security forces

Jun 18, 2016, at 02:40 am

Kabul, June 17 (IBNS): Security forces in Afghanistan on Friday shot down a would be suicide bomber on Friday, media reports said.

Bangladesh project exposes India EXIM bank to high risk: IEEFA Report

Jun 17, 2016, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): According to the report released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) on Friday the Bangladesh-India Maitree project could effectively end up in a financial mess.

UN rights experts urge India to repeal law restricting civil society access to foreign funding

Jun 17, 2016, at 12:36 pm

New York, June 17 (Just Earth News):Three United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on the Government of India to repeal a regulation that has been increasingly used to obstruct civil society's access to foreign funding.

Bangladesh: College teacher attacked

Jun 16, 2016, at 05:46 pm

Dhaka, June 16 (IBNS): A college teacher was injured as he was hacked with sharp weapons by unknown attackers in Bangladesh's Madaripur town,media reports said.

Dhaka: Ramkrishna Mission officials gets death threat

Jun 16, 2016, at 05:32 pm

Dhaka, June 16 (IBNS): Hindus Ramakrishna mission in Dhaka has received threats to their lives from alleged militants, media reports said on Thursday.

Fight against terrorism: US Senate passes $800 mn Pakistan fund

Jun 16, 2016, at 05:14 pm

Washington/Islamabad, June 16 (IBNS): The US Senate has passed the draft of the National Defence Authorisation Bill which also include a provision to set up a new fund in order to reimburse Pakistan for its attempt to fight war against terrorism, media reports said.

Three Lashkar-i-Taiba militants killed in Afghanistan

Jun 16, 2016, at 01:04 am

Kabul , June 15 (IBNS): At least three Lashkar-i-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed as their own rocket shells exploded in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan on Wednesday,media reports said.

Pakistan: Five suspected militants killed

Jun 15, 2016, at 02:33 am

Quetta, June 14 (IBNS): Five suspected militants were killed during a shootout with the police in Pakistan's Quetta area of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.

Karachi: 2 men drown in open drain

Jun 11, 2016, at 09:27 pm

Karachi, June 11 (IBNS): Two men drowned in an open drain in the Saadi Town area of Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said on Saturday.