Maldives Presidential polls: Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory
Sep 24, 2018, at 09:47 am
Male, Sept 24 (IBNS): In a major political development, Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has claimed that he has won the crucial Presidential election in the island nation.
Maldives votes to elect new President
Sep 23, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Male, Sept 23 (IBNS): Amid fears of rigging and largescale irregularities, voting to elect a new Maldives President was held on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Short-term emergency can ‘derail’ years of progress, warns UN official
Sep 22, 2018, at 08:02 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Even though Afghans today have better prospects for a semblance of peace than at any time in the past few years, immediate risks facing the country can seriously jeopardize progress and derail aspirations for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Afghanistan, a senior United Nations official warned on Friday.
Afghanistan: Traffic mishap kills 15, injured 35
Sep 21, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Kabul, Sept 21 (IBNS): A traffic accident in Bakwah district of western Farah province of Afghanistan left at least 15 people dead on Friday, media reports said.
Afghanistan Ambassador to India resigns
Sep 20, 2018, at 02:10 pm
Kabul, Sept 20 (IBNS): Afghan Ambassador to India, Shaida Abdali, has resigned from his position shortly after President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani concluded a formal one day visit to the country, Afghanistan's Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: 2 rockets land close to military university in Kabul, no casualty
Sep 19, 2018, at 05:40 pm
Kabul, Sept 19 (IBNS): At least two rockets landed close to the Marshal Fahim Military University in Kabul city of Afghanistan, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sep 19, 2018, at 04:58 pm
Islamabad, Sept 19 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Wednesday suspended ex- country's PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz’s jail term in connection with the Avenfield corruption reference.
Afghanistan: Security officials arrest 26 IS terrorists
Sep 19, 2018, at 09:31 am
Kabul, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) have said they have arrested 26 Islamic State terrorists from Kabul city, media reports said on Wednesday.
Imran Khan leaves for first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia
Sep 18, 2018, at 03:21 pm
Islamabad, Sept 18 (IBNS): Imran Khan on Tuesday left for his first foreign trip since assuming charge as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
‘Time for important decisions,’ head of UN in Afghanistan tells Security Council
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:41 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): With parliamentary elections one month away and a major ministerial conference planned for November in Geneva, the United Nation’s Special Representative for Afghanistan briefed the Security Council on Monday, noting that “preparations are on track” but that many challenges lie ahead, including increased security concerns.
Afghanistan: Seven ANA soldiers killed during clash in Qala-i-Zal district
Sep 17, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): Seven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 15 Taliban were killed during a clash in the Qala-i-Zal district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits Karachi city
Sep 16, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Karachi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday visited Karachi city of the country.
Afghanistan: Southern Helmand blast kills 1
Sep 16, 2018, at 04:17 pm
Kabul, Sept 16 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a sticky bomb affixed to a police vehicle went up in the capital of southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Imran Khan to visit Karachi tomorrow
Sep 15, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Karachi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Pakistan's new PM Imran might visit Karachi on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Helicopter crashes in western Farah province, five killed
Sep 15, 2018, at 03:42 pm
Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): An Afghan National Army (ANA) helicopter crashed in western Farah province of the country on Saturday, killing at least five people.
Taliban's spy chief for southeastern provinces, six others killed in Afghanistan
Sep 15, 2018, at 09:42 am
Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): A key Taliban shadow spy chief for southeastern provinces and six other terrorists were killed during an airstrike in Afghanistan's Paktia province, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 7 people
Sep 15, 2018, at 09:30 am
Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): A traffic accident on Kabul-Jalalabad highway in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan killed at least seven people, media reports said.
Landmine explosion in Afghanistan leaves five municipality members hurt
Sep 14, 2018, at 05:13 pm
Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): A landmine explosion in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Friday left at five municipality members injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast kills three levies personnel in Balochistan
Sep 14, 2018, at 03:38 pm
Islamabad, Sept 14 (IBNS): A blast near the assistant commissioner Barshore's car in Balochistan's Pishin area of Pakistan leaf at least three levies personnel killed, media reports said.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu visits Pakistan
Sep 14, 2018, at 09:56 am
Islamabad, Sept 14 (IBNS): Mevlüt ÇavuÅŸoÄŸlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, is paying an official visit to Pakistan from Thursday.
Afghanistan: One person killed, 3 injured in blast
Sep 14, 2018, at 09:20 am
Kabul, Sept 14 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province killed at least one policeman, media reports said on Friday.
Death toll in Afghanistan suicide attack incident touches 68
Sep 12, 2018, at 03:39 pm
Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): The death toll in the suicide attack on a protest rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province has touched 68, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Nangarhar suicide attack death toll touches 32
Sep 12, 2018, at 09:28 am
Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a protest rally in Momandara district of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province and killed at least 32 people killed on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: UN condemns latest school bombings as ‘repulsive acts of terrorism’
Sep 12, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Amidst mounting concern over what appears to be a pattern of attacks targeting civilians and schools, a series of bombs on Tuesday morning in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province left more than 21 dead and some 60 others injured, drawing condemnation from the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA).
Imran Khan condoles death of Begum Kulsoom
Sep 11, 2018, at 06:50 pm
Islamabad, Sept 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday condoled the death of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom.
Afghanistan: Suicide bombing hits Nangarhar province, 12 killed
Sep 11, 2018, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed in a suicide attack on protestors in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
Bangladesh court denies bail to photographer Shaihidul Alam
Sep 11, 2018, at 05:15 pm
Dhaka, Sept 11: A Bangladesh court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of renowned Bangladeshi photographer and social activist Shahidul Alam.
Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom passes away in London
Sep 11, 2018, at 04:52 pm
London, Sept 11 (IBNS): Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom passed away in London on Tuesday.
Suicide bomber targets protest rally in Afghanistan
Sep 11, 2018, at 04:00 pm
Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a protest rally in Afghanistan's Mohmand Dara district in Nangarhar province on Tuesday.
‘More support’ vital to put Afghanistan back on a ‘positive trajectory’ – top UN officials
Sep 11, 2018, at 08:53 am
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): After four decades of conflict and insecurity, and with elections to be held in the coming months against a backdrop of growing humanitarian need, Afghanistan needs more support than ever to tackle its challenges, said the United Nations humanitarian and refugee chiefs on Monday after a joint two-day visit in the country.