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Hezbollah announces large-scale attack, Israel begins preemptive strikes in response

Aug 25, 2024, at 04:15 pm

Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah and Israel have announced large-scale military operations against each other, media reports said Sunday.

Israel carries out air strike on senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut's southern suburbs

Jul 31, 2024, at 05:46 am

Beirut (Lebanon)/IBNS: An Israeli air strike targeted a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut's southern suburbs late on Tuesday in what the Israeli military said was carried out in retaliation for a cross-border rocket attack three days ago that killed 12 children and teenagers, media reports said.

After Tehran's airstrikes, Pakistan retaliates killing 7 in Iran

Jan 18, 2024, at 06:07 pm

Tehran/UNI: Seven non-Iranian nationals, including three women and four children, were killed on Thursday in Pakistan's missile strikes in a border village in the Iranian southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Alireza Marhamati, the deputy governor for security and law enforcement of the province, said.

17 killed in airstrike in Sudan's capital

Jun 18, 2023, at 01:59 pm

Khartoum/IBNS/UNI: At least 17 civilians, including five children and women, were killed on Saturday in an airstrike south of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the country's health ministry said.

Israel carries out airstrikes on military facilities in Gaza Strip

Apr 21, 2022, at 05:47 pm

Gaza/UNI/Sputnik: The Israeli Air Force has struck several military facilities of the Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the site.

Afghanistan: US air strike hits Taliban fighting positions in Kandahar

Jul 24, 2021, at 05:15 pm

The US military launched four airstrikes recently which targeted military equipment seized by the Taliban, media reports said.

US carries out airstrikes in Syria on Iran-backed militias after Prez Biden nod

Feb 26, 2021, at 08:33 pm

Washington DC: Following orders from US President Joe Biden, the US Military carried out airstrikes 'against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria', a Pentagon release said.

Iran builds up air defense systems near nuclear sites over possible US strikes - Reports

Dec 25, 2020, at 06:36 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Iran is strengthening air defense systems located near its nuclear facilities as a precaution against possible US missile strikes, the Kuwaiti Al-Qabas newspaper reported on Thursday, citing informed sources from Iran.

Airstrike kills 4 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's south: Military

Jan 17, 2020, at 08:32 pm

Kabul/Sputnik: The Afghan air force launched a strike overnight on a Taliban hideout in the southern province of Kandahar that killed four fighters, the military said.

Qassem Soleimani contributed to terrorist plots as far as New Delhi and London: Trump

Jan 04, 2020, at 11:47 am

Washington/IBNS: A day after a US strike killed the top Iranian commander, President Donald Trump has defended the action saying Qassem Solaimani had contributed to terrorist plots as far as New Delhi and London.

Newborn among 8 killed in airstrike in Afghanistan’s Khost province

Dec 01, 2019, at 10:48 am

Kabul/UNI: Eight people, including a newborn, were killed when an airstrike was carried out on a car in Afghanistan’s eastern Khost province.

Afghanistan: Taliban commander Sher Lala killed in an airstrike

Sep 07, 2019, at 04:52 pm

Kabul, Sept 7 (IBNS):  A Taliban commander and his comrades have been killed during an airstrike in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, media reports said on Saturday.

Five militants killed in Eastern Afghan province airstrike

May 22, 2019, at 04:39 pm

Kabul, May 22 (Xinhua/UNI) Five militants were killed after Afghan Air Force launched an airstrike in the country's eastern province of Khost on Tuesday, the government said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill 4 militants outside Tirin Kot city

May 02, 2019, at 12:05 pm

Tirin Kot, May 2 (Xinhua): At least four militants have been killed and three others injured as the security forces' fighting aircraft targeted Taliban hideouts outside Tirin Kot city, the capital of southern Uruzgan province, said an army statement released here Thursday.

Afghanistan: Separate airstrikes leave 17 Taliban terrorists killed, wounded

Apr 01, 2019, at 09:19 am

Kabul, Apr 1 (IBNS): In separate airstrikes conducted by the coalition forces in Nad-e-Ali and Nahr-e-Saraj districts of Helmand province of Afghanistan, at least 17 suspected Taliban terrorists were left killed or injured , media reports said on Monday.

Not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize: Imran Khan

Mar 04, 2019, at 07:34 pm

Islamabad, Mar 4 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said he is not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize, days after his name was referred to in the National Assembly Secretariat in Pakistan.

Afghanistan : 16 Taliban militants killed in airstrike

Jan 07, 2019, at 04:51 pm

Kabul, Jan 7 (IBNS) : At least 16 militants of the Taliban group were killed and an operations center of the group was destroyed in an airstrike conducted in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Monday.

Afghanistan: US conducted airstrike leaves 2 local Taliban leaders killed

Dec 28, 2018, at 09:53 am

Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS): A US force conducted airstrike in Afghanistan's western Farah province left two prominent local leaders of the Taliban group killed, media reports said on Friday.

Afghanistan: 5 militants killed, 2 wounded in Uruzgan airstrikes

Dec 17, 2018, at 02:51 pm

Kabul, Dec 17 (IBNS) :At least five militants were killed and two others were wounded in airstrikes in southern Uruzgran province of Afghanistan, Local Khaama Press said quoting the Afghan Military.

Drone strikes leave at least 15 militants dead in Afghanistan

Dec 13, 2018, at 12:46 pm

Kabul, Dec 13 (IBNS) : The U.S. forces have carried out a series of airstrikes in southeastern Ghazni and Paktika provinces of the country, leaving at least 15 militants dead.

Afghanistan : Drone strike target ISIS vehicle leaving at least 7 dead

Dec 12, 2018, at 01:36 pm

Kabul, Dec 12 (IBNS) : The U.S. forces carried out an airstrike targeting a vehicle of ISIS Khurasan militants in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan : At least 12 militants killed in US airstrike

Nov 30, 2018, at 01:33 pm

Kabul, Nov 30 (IBNS) : At least 12 militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by the U.S. forces in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Airstrike kills four people in Maroof district

Oct 05, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Kabul, Oct 5 (IBNS): An airstrike in Afghanistan's Maroof district in Kandahar province killed at least four people on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan : 13 militants killed in airstrike

Sep 06, 2018, at 02:17 pm

Kabul, Sept 6 (IBNS) : An airstrike was carried out on Taliban leader’s compound in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan, leaving at least 13 militants dead,local Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan : ISIS leader Yasir Khurasani killed with five comrades in drone strike

Aug 30, 2018, at 04:36 pm

Kabul, Aug 30 (IBNS) :A leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) Yasir Khurasani was killed with his five comrades during an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Foreign airstrike kills Taliban shadow district governor in Kapisa

Aug 29, 2018, at 03:08 pm

Kabul, Aug 29 (IBNS): At least three insurgents, including a Taliban shadow district governor, were killed in an airstrike carried out by foreign forces in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, reports said.

UN chief condemns air strike that hit school bus in northern Yemen, killing scores of children

Aug 10, 2018, at 09:02 am

New York, Aug 10 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday condemned an air strike by pro-Yemini Government coalition forces, which killed scores of children who were on board a bus travelling through a busy market area in the northern province of Saada.

Afghanistan: Over 100 Taliban militants gunned down in Paktian operations

Jul 13, 2018, at 12:37 pm

Kabul, July 13 (IBNS): Over a 100 militants affiliated with the Taliban group, were gunned during during two separate operations, carried out by government forces in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local Tolo News reported.

Afghan security forces conduct operation, kill 22 armed Taliban militants

Jun 02, 2018, at 11:42 am

Kabul Jun 2 (IBNS): At least 22 armed militants affiliated with the Taliban have been killed in anti-terrorism operations conducted by security forces in Afghanistan, reports said.

Afghanistan: Foreign airstrike kills six Taliban militants in Paktia

May 28, 2018, at 06:47 pm

Kabul, May 28 (IBNS): At least six Taliban militants have been killed in airstrikes conducted by foreign forces in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local media reports stated on Monday.