Afghanistan: Fifty-one media outlets shut due to violence
Aug 04, 2021, at 11:21 pm
Kabul/UNI: At least 51 media outlets have been closed in Afghanistan due to the spike in violence over the last three months.
Afghanistan security forces thwart Taliban terrorists attempt to damage India-built Salma Dam
Aug 04, 2021, at 10:42 pm
Herat: Afghanistan security forces on Tuesday night thwarted Taliban terrorists' attempt to attack India-built Salma Dam in Herat province, country's government confirmed on Wednesday.
Bangladesh: Lightning hits wedding party boat on Padma River, 17 dead
Aug 04, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Dhaka: At least 17 people died as lightning hit their boat on the Padma River at Shibganj area in Bangladesh on Wednesday, media reports said.
Aug 04, 2021, at 09:13 pm
Kabul: At least eight people died as a car bomb blast occurred near the residence of country's Acting Defense Minister Gen. Bismillah Mohammadi in Kabul on Tuesday.
Pakistan will exercise 'other options' if US continues to ignore, says Pak NSA Moeed Yusuf
Aug 04, 2021, at 08:57 pm
Washington/Islamabad, Aug 4 (UNI) In a show of pique, Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has said that Islamabad has “other options“ if US President Joe Biden continues to ignore the country’s leadership.
Civilians protest against Taliban and Pakistan in Kabul
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:42 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Amid the clashes between Taliban and Afghan security forces, civilians resorted to protest against Taliban and Pakistan here.
Afghanistan: UN mission demands end to fighting as Taliban advance
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:25 pm
New York: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, as the Taliban continues a ground assault in the south of the country.
Afghanistan: Gunmen attack acting Defence Minister's house
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:35 pm
Kabul: A car bomb attack occurred close to the residence of Afghanistan's acting Defence Minister Gen. Bismillah Mohammadi on Tuesday, media reports said.
Macau Election ban: EU, China clash
Aug 04, 2021, at 06:18 am
Beijing: The European Union has slammed China over the decision taken by the nation to bar more than 20 candidates from standing for election in Macau, media reports said.
Ink Girl Supporter: China now charges Ou Biaofeng with subversion
Aug 04, 2021, at 06:15 am
Beijing: A Chinese activist who has spent the last eight months in detention has been charged with subversion, highlighting yet another episode that in China the voice of dissent will not be accepted.
Watchdog says Afghanistan witnessed 80 pct increase in civilian casualties
Aug 04, 2021, at 06:08 am
Kabul: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission recently released its report where it said 1,677 civilians were killed and 3,644 more were wounded in the first six months of this year, media reports said.
Afghanistan security forces repel mass attacks in several regions
Aug 04, 2021, at 06:03 am
Kabul: Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) recently pushed back mass attacks by Taliban in several Afghanistan regions like Herat, Helmand, Takhar, and Kandahar as violence in the war-torn country continues ever since foreign forces started leaving the country.
Afghanistan: Taliban takes control of six dry ports, national revenue decreases
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:57 am
Kabul: Officials in the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday that the Taliban has taken control over six dry ports of Afghanistan and it has led to a decrease in revenue in the last two months, media reports said.
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:40 am
Kabul: The Taliban forces have started dominating over people in the regions they are capturing in Afghanistan.
London HC directs NAB, Pakistan govt to pay 1.2 million dollars to Broadsheet
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:37 am
London: A London High Court has directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Pakistan government to pay a sum of 1.2 million dollars to asset-recovery firm Broadsheet LLC by the upcoming week, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Supreme Court voices concern over not rebuilding earthquake-hit schools
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:34 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday voiced its concern over not constructing the schools damaged in the 2005 earthquake.
People demonstrate in Toronto, Paris over Pakistan-Iran's interference in Afghanistan
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:31 am
Toronto/Paris: Hundreds of Afghanistan people demonstrated in Canada and France against Pakistan’s and Iran’s interferences in the war-torn Afghanistan where Taliban has unleashed atrocities and killings to capture power, media reports said.
Imposing lockdown: Pakistan PM Imran Khan slams Sindh govt
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:26 am
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday slammed the Sindh government for imposing partial coronavirus lockdown against the wish of the Centre as "such a move might break the back of the common man".
Pakistan: Activist calls recently held PoK elections as farce
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:22 am
Kabul: Kashmiri political activist Dr Misfar Hassan has described the recently held elections in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) as 'farce'.
Pakistan: 1000 girls and boys converted to Isam every year, claims report
Aug 04, 2021, at 05:07 am
Islamabad: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has released a report where it showed around 1,000 girls and boys are converted to Islam every year, showing the dark moments minorities are facing in the country.
Pakistan: Chinese power firm alleges FBR role in delaying shipments
Aug 04, 2021, at 04:39 am
Islamabad: A Chinese company building a 720-megawatt hydropower generation complex on the Jhelum River has said it is now facing trouble and delays in obtaining advance tax exemption orders at import stage from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for the last few months, media reports said.
Afghanistan: EU special envoy sees no fundamental change in Taliban
Aug 04, 2021, at 04:31 am
Kabul: The EU special envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson has said he could not see any fundamental change in the Taliban when it comes to their action regarding establishing peace in the war-torn nation.
Taliban is committing violation of human rights in Afghanistan: Minister
Aug 04, 2021, at 04:11 am
Kabul: Justice Minister Fazel Ahmad Manawi has sent out a strong message to Taliban and said the group is guilty of war crimes for torturing and killing war hostages.
Aug 04, 2021, at 04:03 am
Beijing: A major report has shown that China’s semiconductor industry expansion efforts may raise the risks of overcapacity and investment inefficiency.
German academic's wife charged with spying for Beijing
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:49 am
Frankfurt: A German academic's wife has been charged with spying for China for nearly a decade, media reports said quoting German prosecutors .
Taliban claims to have killed Paktika deputy police chief, cops reject
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:41 am
Kabul: The Taliban group has claimed to have killed the deputy police chief of southeastern Paktika province in Kabul city of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Balkh youth complain of human rights violations taking place in conflict areas
Aug 04, 2021, at 03:27 am
Balkh: A number of youth and civil society activists in northern Balkh province on Sunday said human rights have been violated in the region as the Taliban capture areas.
Russia enhances contingent in exercise to take place close to Afghanistan border
Aug 04, 2021, at 01:11 am
Russia has enhanced the number of its military contingent in the joint trilateral exercises which is scheduled to be held in Tajikistan this month, just kilometres away from the war-ravaged Afghanistan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Locals demonstrate against prolonged power cuts in Swabi
Aug 04, 2021, at 12:15 am
Swabi: People of Shewa Adda, Razaar tehsil headquarters and the adjoining villages in Pakistan on Monday blocked Swabi-Mardan Road for nearly three hours to protest against power cuts for several hours in the region.
Afghanistan, NATO discuss further cooperation after foreign troop withdrawal: Foreign Ministry
Aug 03, 2021, at 11:52 pm
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar has met with NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo to discuss further cooperation after the international troops withdrawal, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.