'Words must never be met with violence' urges UN, following Taliban threat to journalists

Jun 28, 2019, at 09:55 am

New York, June 28 (IBNS): Following last week’s public threats by Taliban militants to deliberately target media outlets in Afghanistan, the United Nations mission chief in the country reiterated his call on Thursday for journalists’ rights to be protected, underlining the power of press freedom to advance peace, justice and human rights.

All leading suspects for Easter attacks nabbed, says Sri Lanka President

Jun 26, 2019, at 07:45 pm

Colombo, Jun 26 (Xinhua): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Wednesday that he was satisfied with the security situation in the island country as all leading suspects involved in the Easter Sunday terror attacks had been apprehended or killed.

Bangladesh: Female Awami League leader hacked to death

Jun 26, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Dhaka, June 26 (IBNS): Unknown attackers hacked to death a ruling female Awami League leader at Rupganj area of Bangladesh, media reports said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh government condemns attack on Abha International Airport

Jun 26, 2019, at 09:26 am

Dhaka, June 26 (IBNS): The Bangladesh foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned the attack on Abha International Airport of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis.

China will play constructive role for Rohingyas, says envoy

Jun 25, 2019, at 10:38 pm

Dhaka, Jun 25 (UNI): Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh  Zhang Zuo on Tuesday said that his country will play a 'constructive role' in resolving the Rohingya crisis.

Key ISIS terrorist group member arrested in Afghanistan

Jun 25, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Kabul, June 25 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have arrested 12 terrorists, including a key member of the ISIS, in Nangarhar area of the country, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Three human traffickers killed killed during 'shootout' in Cox’s Bazar

Jun 25, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Dhaka, June 25 (IBNS): During a shootout with the police in Bangladesh's Cox’s Bazar, three men, who were  implicated in human trafficking cases, have been killed media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Security forces kill three suspected terrorists

Jun 25, 2019, at 09:45 am

Karachi, June 25 (IBNS): Pakistani security forces have killed three terrorists in country's Karachi city, media reports said on Monday.

Pakistan: 10 injured in Rawalpindi hospital blast, Twitterati claims

Jun 24, 2019, at 11:08 pm

Rawalpindi, Jun 24 (IBNS): At least 10 people were injured in a massive blast which occurred at a military hospital here on Sunday, Pakistani Twitter users claimed.

None can destroy Awami League: Bangladesh PM

Jun 24, 2019, at 07:20 pm

Dhaka, Jun 24 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday described Bangladesh Awami League as one of the well-organised political parties in the subcontinent and expressed her firm confidence that none could destroy the organisation.

Afghanistan: Security forces kill 70 Taliban militants in past 5 days

Jun 24, 2019, at 06:18 pm

Kabul, Jun 24 (UNI) At least 70 Taliban militants were killed while 23 others sustained injuries in a five-day joint operation launched by Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in Balabulok district of Farah province.

Afghanistan: Gang of armed robbers and bandits busted in Kabul

Jun 24, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Kabul, June 24 (IBNS): Police have busted a gang of armed robbers and bandits from Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Monday.  

Human trafficking: Rohingya man, among two persons, killed in alleged shootout in Bangladesh

Jun 23, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Dhaka, June 23 (IBNS): A Rohingya man and another person, who are accused in human trafficking cases, have died in a so-called shootout with police in Bangladesh's Cox’s Bazar area, media reports said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Taliban militant killed while planting a bomb

Jun 23, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Kabul, June 23 (IBNS): A bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Ghazni province left one Taliban terrorist killed, media reports said on Sunday.

Taliban calls visit to China productive

Jun 22, 2019, at 10:35 pm

Kabul, Jun 22 (Sputnik) A recent visit by a Taliban delegation to China was productive, Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanifi, a member of the group’s Qatari office, said in a voice message aired by Taliban’s radio Shariat on Saturday.

Two foreigners among 13 militants killed in N. Afghanistan

Jun 22, 2019, at 05:31 pm

Maimana, Jun 22 (Xinhua/UNI) Afghanistan's government forces carried out airstrikes killing 13 militants affiliated to the Taliban group including a shadow deputy district chief and two foreign fighters, in northern Faryab province, an official said Saturday.

Four ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan

Jun 22, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Kabul, June 22 (IBNS): At least four Islamic State terrorists were killed during an operation conducted by security forces in Afghanistan's Kunar province, media reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Bus runs over motorcycle-rickshaw in Punjab's Muzaffargarh district , five killed

Jun 22, 2019, at 04:03 pm

Islamabad, June 22 (IBNS): At least five people were killed as a  motorcycle-rickshaw was hit by a speeding bus in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district on Saturday, media reports said.

7000 people participate in International Yoga Day celebration in Dhaka

Jun 21, 2019, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Around 7000 people assembled in Dhaka's Bangabandhu National Stadium as they observed the fifth International Day of Yoga.

Bangladesh: Train derails in Gazipur, northern rail links to Dhaka snapped

Jun 21, 2019, at 04:16 pm

Dhaka, June 21 (IBNS): A train derailed in Gazipur area of Bangladesh on Friday, suspending rail links between Dhaka city and the northern region, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Former Awami League MP Rana receives bail in murder case

Jun 19, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in a case related to the murder of two Jubo League leaders in the country, media reports said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: Chinese national killed during clash at an under-construction power plant

Jun 19, 2019, at 04:02 pm

Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): Two people, including a Chinese national, were killed during a clash at an under-construction power plant in Kolapara upazila of Bangladesh, media reports said on Wednesday.

Italians among 6 trapped at 5,300 m altitude peak in N. Pakistan

Jun 18, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Islamabad, Jun 18 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of four Italian nationals and two Pakistanis got trapped at an altitude of around 5,300 meters after being hit by an avalanche in Ghizar Valley of Pakistan's snow-peaked northern area, officials said here Tuesday.

Afghan forces arrest 30 militants in southern Afghanistan

Jun 18, 2019, at 05:27 pm

Kandahar, Jun 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Afghan security forces have arrested 30 militants loyal to the Taliban group in the southern Kandahar province, provincial Governor Hayatullah Hayat said Tuesday.

At least 12 missing as jeep plunges into river in Nepal's Humla district

Jun 18, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Kathmandu, Jun 18 (Xinhua) At least 12 people have gone missing as a passenger jeep skidded off the mountain road and plunged into a local river on Tuesday afternoon in Nepal's remote Humla district, some 400 km west of Kathmandu, officials said.

Afghanistan: Security forces arrest young ISIS recruits

Jun 18, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Kabul, June 18 (IBNS): During an operation conducted by Afghanistan security forces in  Nangarhar, they have arrested at least three new recruits of ISIS terrorist group, media reports said.

Pakistan: One killed in bomb attack on Awami National Party leader

Jun 18, 2019, at 09:58 am

Islamabad, June 18 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and three others, including  a senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) and a notable religious scholar, were hurt when a blast rocked Pakistan's Bajaur tribal district on Monday, media reports said.

Nusrat murder: Ex-Sonagazi OC sent to jail after his bail was denied by Bangladeshi court

Jun 17, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Dhaka, June 17 (IBNS): Days after he was arrested, court has denied bail to former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain, media reports said. He was later sent to jail.

Pakistan appoints Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid as new ISI chief

Jun 17, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Islamabad, June 17 (IBNS):  In a major movie, the Pakistan Army on Sunday said it has appointed Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid as the chief of the country's spy agency ISI.

Pakistani blogger known for 'criticising' Army and ISI hacked to death

Jun 17, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Islamabad, June 17 (IBNS): A 22-year-old Pakistani blogger, who was known for criticising country's Army and spy agency ISI, was hacked to death in Islamabad city on Sunday night, media report said.