Security Council strongly condemns deadly terrorist attack near Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan

Dec 23, 2015, at 02:05 pm

New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attack in Afghanistan that killed at least six United States service members, for which the Taliban claimed responsibility, saying "no violent or terrorist acts can reverse the path towards Afghan-led peace, democracy and stability."

Despite progress, Afghanistan faces major economic, security and political challenges in 2016 - UN envoy

Dec 22, 2015, at 03:23 pm

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS) At the end of the first year of its transformation decade, the Afghan National Unity Government is struggling to project national unity, security has deteriorated as it grapples with intensified fighting with much less international support, and the economy remains a matter of concern, the top United Nations official in the country warned on Monday.

Afghanistan: 6 NATO soldiers killed in Bagram suicide car bomb attack

Dec 22, 2015, at 04:13 am

Bagram, Dec 21 (IBNS): At least six service members of the NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission were killed as a suicide car bomb attack occurred in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

Pakistan: 11 killed in road mishap

Dec 20, 2015, at 04:19 am

Quetta, Dec 19 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed as a Karachi bound passenger coach collided with a tanker in Pakistan's Balochistan area on Saturday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 23 suspected militants killed in air strikes

Dec 19, 2015, at 03:02 am

Rawalpindi, Dec 18 (IBNS) Air strikes carried out by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has killed at least 23 suspected militants in Pakistan's Shawal and Khyber agency areas, officials said on Friday.

UN welcomes 'historic' signing of Libyan Political Agreement

Dec 18, 2015, at 03:25 pm

New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Representatives from a broad range of Libyan society on Thursday signed a United Nations-brokered agreement on forming a national unity government, a move welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy for the country as among the "essential building blocks towards a peaceful, secure and prosperous Libya," but also as "the beginning of a difficult journey" along that path.

UN's rapid response humanitarian fund marks 10th anniversary with plans to upgrade

Dec 18, 2015, at 03:13 pm

New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations rapid response funding mechanism for saving tens of thousands of lives in both sudden disasters and long-festering crises marked its 10th anniversary on Thursday with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon laying out plans to strengthen it in the face of mounting challenges.

Pakistan asked to halt executions

Dec 17, 2015, at 08:23 pm

New York, Dec 17 (IBNS): Pakistan’s government should immediately halt executions, reinstate the moratorium on the death penalty, and move toward abolition, Human Rights Watch has said in a joint letter with Amnesty International to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Afghanistan: despite intensification of violence, UN official reports progress in overall relief assistance

Dec 16, 2015, at 05:29 pm

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Amid rising levels of violence in Afghanistan that has now spread across a large part of the country, the United Nations Deputy Special Representative there, reported on Tuesday overall progress in the ability to provide relief aid to those in need, as all parties to the conflict have shown an increase respect for humanitarian laws.

Bangladesh to join Saudi initiative to establish a centre against terrorism and extremism

Dec 16, 2015, at 02:16 am

Dhaka, Dec 15 (IBNS) Bangladesh government on Tuesday announced it will join Saudi-led initiative to establish a Centre against terrorism and extremism in Riyadh.

Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Shaheen 1A ballistic missile

Dec 15, 2015, at 10:17 pm

Rawalpindi, Dec 15 (IBNS) Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen 1A ballistic missile.

Bangladesh: Lorry hits three-wheeler, 8 killed

Dec 15, 2015, at 08:08 pm

Dhaka, Dec 15 (IBNS) At least eight people were killed when a lorry hit a shallow-engine driven three-wheeler at Sirajganj town in Bangladesh on Tuesday, local media reports said.

In Kabul, UN political chief pledges continued support for Afghanistan

Dec 15, 2015, at 03:12 pm

New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): During a trip to Kabul, the top United Nations political official pledged continued support to the Government and people of Afghanistan as they face several challenges, especially in the economy and in security.

22 killed in Pakistan blast

Dec 14, 2015, at 05:41 am

Peshawar, Dec 13 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed as a blast ripped through a clothes market in Kurram Agency's Parachinar area in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 20 killed in Parachinar clothes market blast

Dec 14, 2015, at 12:09 am

Peshawar, Dec 13 (IBNS): A blast hit clothes market in Kurram Agency's Parachinar area in Pakistan that killed at least 20 people on Sunday, media reports said.

Kabul: Suicide bombers killed during standoff near Spanish Embassy

Dec 12, 2015, at 04:21 pm

Kabul, Dec 12 (IBNS) An explosive filled vehicle was detonated by a suicide bomber near the Spanish Embassy in Sherpur Area of Kabul city on Friday, which resulted in a standoff between security officials and the assailants, Khaama Press reported.

Border blockade on imports sends food and fuel prices skyrocketing in Nepal: UN

Dec 12, 2015, at 03:14 pm

New York, Dec 12 (Just earth News/IBNS): Warning of severe shortages of food and fuel now plaguing Nepal caused by the ongoing major disruptions in imports across its southern border with India, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday predicted extreme hardship for the land-locked country if prices of basic food staples continue to soar.

Afghanistan: Blast rocks Kabul

Dec 12, 2015, at 02:56 am

Kabul ,Dec 11 (IBNS) A blast rocked Sherpoor area in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday, officials said.

Pakistan test-fires nuclear capable Shaheen-III

Dec 12, 2015, at 01:17 am

Rawalpindi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday said it has conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-III surface to surface ballistic missile which has a maximum range of 2750 kilometers.

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns Taliban attack at Kandahar Airport

Dec 11, 2015, at 03:11 pm

New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the Taliban initiated attack at Kandahar airport on 8 December, which reportedly killed 39 civilians, including four children and injured at least 23 civilians.

UN official appeals to donors to aid 53,000 displaced by attacks on Lake Chad islands

Dec 11, 2015, at 03:05 pm

New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 50,000 people forced to flee in the wake of attacks on islands of Lake Chad are living in “precarious conditions” in need of food, drinking water, shelter, health care and other services in a situation exacerbated by chronic drought, the top United Nations relief official in Chad says.

Leaders of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan hold trilateral meeting

Dec 10, 2015, at 03:15 pm

Islamabad, Dec 10 (IBNS) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a trilateral meeting in Islamabad in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: 50 killed in airport attack

Dec 10, 2015, at 02:36 pm

Kandahar , Dec 10 (IBNS): More than 50 people, which included 14 terrorists, were killed as insurgents stormed and launched an attack on the airport in southern Kandahar province , media reports said on Thursday.

Nepal: UN aid agencies and partners appeal for access to life-saving medical supplies

Dec 09, 2015, at 03:33 pm

New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations agencies and their aid partners today expressed their “deepest concern” over critical and growing shortages of lifesaving medicines and supplies across Nepal and appealed to all sides to ease an effective blockade of the country’s southern border due to unrest over a new constitution.

Afghanistan: Taliban militants attack Kandahar airfield

Dec 09, 2015, at 04:34 am

Kabul, Dec 8 (IBNS): A group of Taliban militants allegedly stormed the Kandahar airfield in Afghanistan and launched a coordinated attack on Tuesday, media reports said.

SAARC Charter Day helps members renew their commitment to its principles and objectives: Sharif

Dec 08, 2015, at 05:54 pm

Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said SAARC Charter Day gives good opportunity to the SAARC members to renew their commitment to the Charter and its principles and objectives.

Afghanistan: UN condemns alleged shelling by national army which killed 9 civilians

Dec 07, 2015, at 01:48 pm

New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Sunday condemned the recent killings of nine civilians when an explosive ordinance was fired into the village of Shahi Khil in Wardak on 4 December, allegedly by Afghan forces.

Pakistan spy racket: School teacher arrested in J & K for spying for ISI

Dec 05, 2015, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a school teacher from Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the alleged spying racket working on behalf of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, reports said.

Bomb attack on Bangladesh temple injures 9

Dec 05, 2015, at 08:17 pm

Dhaka, Dec 5 (IBNS) At least nine people were injured in a bomb attack at the Kantajeu Temple in Bangladesh's Dinajpur area on Saturday, media reports said.

Two terrorists killed in Pakistan

Dec 02, 2015, at 10:54 pm

Karachi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Two militants were killed during an exchange of fire with Rangers at Northern bypass area in Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said.