Afghan Taliban appoint Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as new leader
May 25, 2016, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) The Afghan Taliban apparently named Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader following the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, media reported on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka: Deadly tropical storm displaces more than 230,000, UN relief wing reports
May 25, 2016, at 01:35 pm
New York, May 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian wing has reported that at least 84 people have died, another 116 are missing, and more than 230,000 are displaced following a severe tropical storm this past week that caused widespread flooding and landslides in 22 districts of Sri Lanka.
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Pakistan confirms drone strike
May 23, 2016, at 02:13 pm
Islamabad, May 23 (IBNS) The Pakistan government has confirmed that the United States shared information that a drone strike was carried out in Pakistan near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area, in which reportedly the Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhter Mansoor was targeted.
May 23, 2016, at 12:42 am
Islamabad/Washington/Kabul, May 22 (IBNS) The US on Sunday confirmed that Taliban leader Mullah Mansur has been killed during an airstrike in a remote area of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region.
Afghan National Police repels an Armed Taliban attack in Farah Province
May 22, 2016, at 10:47 pm
Kabul, May 22 (IBNS): At least 11 armed Taliban were killed including three armed Taliban commanders following an armed attack, after a group of armed Taliban attacked the Afghan National Police check posts in Anar Dara District of Farah province on Saturday, officials said.
Bangladesh: Village doctor hacked to death, ISIS shoulders responsibility
May 21, 2016, at 07:01 pm
Kushtia, May 21 (IBNS) A village doctor in Bangladesh's Kushtia district was hacked to death on Friday by machete wielding assailants, according to media reports.
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Pakistan: Balochistan minister son missing
May 21, 2016, at 03:08 pm
Quetta, May 21 (IBNS) Son of a Pakistani provincial minister has been missing for the past two days, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Cargo plane crashes, 7 killed
May 19, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Kabul, May 19 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed as a cargo plane belonging to Silk Way Airlines crashed in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Thursday, media reports said.
Nearly 1,000 Afghans fleeing their homes daily, warns UN relief wing
May 18, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, May 18 (Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian wing has reported that since the beginning of the year, about 1,000 Afghans have fled their homes every day due to fighting, and aid workers are struggling to meet the needs of those on the run from hard hit provinces such as Kunduz, Herat and Uruzugan.
Bangladesh University teacher killing: One person arrested
May 17, 2016, at 09:26 pm
Dhaka, May 17 (IBNS) One person has been arrested in connection with the killing of Rajshahi University (RU) teacher AFM Rezaul Karim Siddique, media reports said on Tuesday.
Panama: Nawaz Sharif suggests forming joint committee
May 17, 2016, at 03:01 am
Islamabad, May 16 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday addressed the National Assembly where he suggested to form a joint committee to draft the terms of reference (ToRs) for establishing the judicial commission to probe allegations connected with the Panama Papers leak.
Bangladesh monk killing: Three detained
May 16, 2016, at 02:47 am
Dhaka, May 15 (IBNS) At least three people were detained over the killing of Buddhist monk in Bangladesh, media reports said on Sunday.
Bangladesh: 3 teenagers found dead in Savar
May 14, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Dhaka, May 14 (IBNS): Police have recovered bodies of three teenagers from a dairy farm in Hemayetpur area, close to Bangladesh capital Dhaka, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bandarban
May 14, 2016, at 06:37 pm
Dhaka, May 14 (IBNS) A 75-year old Buddhist monk was hacked to death in Naikkhangchhari upazila of Bandarban, Bangladesh, on Saturday morning, reports said.
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May 13, 2016, at 03:23 pm
Rawalpindi , May 13 (IBNS) Pakistan is all set to hang five hardcore terrorists who perpetrated Safora chowrangi bus attack and were also involved in Improvised Explosive Device blast near Saleh Masjid Karachi, killing of a social worker Miss Sabeen Mahmud and attacks on Law Enforcement Agencies.
Bangladesh: Pakistan condemns execution of Motiur Rahman Nizami
May 12, 2016, at 03:20 am
Islamabad, May 11 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Wednesday condemned the execution of Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Motiur Rahman Nizami hanged
May 11, 2016, at 03:35 pm
Dhaka, May 11 (IBNS) Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami was hanged in Bangladesh for crimes during the war of independence from Pakistan in 1971 on Wednesday.
UN regrets execution of six people in Afghanistan
May 11, 2016, at 10:29 am
New York, May 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights arm has expressed regret over the execution of six people in Afghanistan on Sunday, amid serious concerns about compliance with fair trial standards, and reports about the widespread use of torture and ill-treatment as a means of extracting confessions.
UN experts urge Sri Lanka to adopt measures to fight torture and strengthen justice system
May 11, 2016, at 10:26 am
New York, May 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Two United Nations experts have urged the Government of Sri Lanka to replace the legal framework that allowed human rights violations to occur and to establish democratic institutions in line with international human rights standards.
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Pakistan: Explosion kills 2 in Quetta
May 11, 2016, at 02:04 am
Quetta, May 10 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in an explosion near the main entrance of Balochistan University in Pakistan's Quetta area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Ali Haider Gilani recovery: Imran Khan congratulates ex-Pakistan PM
May 11, 2016, at 01:51 am
Islamabad, May 10 (IBNS): Politician Imran Khan on Tuesday congratulated former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and his family over the rescue of his son Ali Haider Gilani.
Bangladesh set to execute war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami
May 11, 2016, at 12:12 am
Dhaka, May 10 (IBNS): The Bangladesh government is gearing up to execute death convict war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami.
Ex-Pakistan PM's son freed by US, Afghan commandos
May 10, 2016, at 11:42 pm
Kabul, May 10 (IBNS); Afghanistan on Tuesday confirmed son of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani-Ali Haider Gilani- has been rescued during a joint operation in the Giyan district of Paktika province by US and Afghan forces.
Investigate killing of rights activist, says Human Rights Watch
May 10, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Islamabad, May 10 (IBNS) Pakistani authorities should conduct a prompt and impartial investigation into the killing of human rights activist Khurram Zaki and appropriately prosecute those responsible, Human Rights Watch said today. Zaki, 40, had been publicly critical of extremist cleric Abdul Aziz and militant sectarian groups.
Imran Khan mourns Khurram Zaki's death
May 09, 2016, at 03:16 am
Karachi, May 8 (IBNS) Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Sunday mourned the death of rights activist Khurram Zaki.
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Funeral prayer offered for slain Pakistani rights activist Khurram Zaki
May 09, 2016, at 01:56 am
Karachi, May 8 (IBNS) Several people participated in offering funeral prayers for slain rights activist Khurram Zaki outside the Chief Minister House in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 52
May 08, 2016, at 11:49 pm
Kabul, May 8 (IBNS) At least 52 people were killed when two buses and a fuel tanker collided on a highway in Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
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Rights activist Khurram Zaki shot dead in Pakistan
May 08, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Karachi, May 8 (IBNS) Civil society activist Khurram Zaki was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Spiritual leader hacked to death
May 08, 2016, at 01:34 am
Dhaka, May 7 (IBNS): A spiritual leader was hacked to death by unknown attackers at Rajshahi’s Tanor upazila in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Bangladesh: Halt imminent execution after Supreme Court upholds death sentence, says Amnesty
May 06, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Dhaka, May 6 (IBNS) The Bangladeshi authorities should halt the imminent execution of Motiur Rahman Nizami and impose a moratorium on the death penalty, Amnesty International said after the country’s Supreme Court rejected his final appeal on Thursday.