UN says more than 10,000 civilians killed or injured in Afghanistan conflict last year
Feb 16, 2018, at 02:04 pm
New York, Feb 16 (JEN): More than 10,000 civilians were killed or wounded in the Afghanistan conflict during 2017, a nine per cent drop over 2016, according to a United Nations report out Thursday which also revealed rising casualties caused by suicide bombings and attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Feb 15, 2018, at 10:22 pm
Kabul, Feb 15 (IBNS): More than 10,000 civilians lost their lives or suffered injuries during 2017, according to the latest annual UN report documenting the impact of the armed conflict on civilians in Afghanistan.
Pakistan: Four security personnel killed in Quetta attack
Feb 14, 2018, at 09:53 pm
Quetta, Feb 14 (IBNS): Unidentified men attacked targetted a motorcycle patrol of the Frontier Corps (FC) while it was on routine duty in Quetta, leaving at least four security personnel killed, media reports said on Wednesday.
Over 40 Taliban insurgents killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan
Feb 14, 2018, at 06:29 pm
Afghanistan, Feb 14 (IBNS) : More than 40 Taliban insurgents were killed in a series of airstrikes launched in response to the coordinated attack of the group on Nish district.
Pakistan: Human rights activist Asma Jahangir's funeral prayers offered at Gaddafi stadium
Feb 13, 2018, at 11:43 pm
Lahore, Feb 13 (IBNS): Pakistan's senior lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir was offered funeral prayers at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh: Two JMB terrorists arrested from Dhaka
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:38 pm
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IBNS): Bangladesh security forces on Tuesday claimed they have arrested two militants of the banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from country's capital city Dhaka, media reports said.
Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov visits Pakistan
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:30 pm
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS): Abdulaziz Kamilov, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, along with a four-member delegation, visited Islamabad on Monday.
Grenade lobbed in Afghanistan cricketer's house, no casualty
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:24 pm
Kabul, Feb 13 (IBNS): Unidentified men have lobbed hand grenade in the house of Afghanistan cricketer Hamid Hassan in eastern Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan declares Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed a terrorist
Feb 13, 2018, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) Hafiz Saeed, the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and one of the most wanted by India, has been declared a terrorist by Pakistan, media reports said.
Rajapaksa calls to dissolve the government
Feb 12, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Colombo, Feb 12 (IBNS): Winning a stunning victory by grabbing two third of the 340 local government bodies, the party backed by the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday urged the government to dissolve Parliament immediately and declare a General Election.
Afghanistan : Car bomb explosion leaves four Taliban militants dead
Feb 12, 2018, at 07:41 pm
Afghanistan, Feb 12 (IBNS) : At least four Taliban insurgents were killed in an explosion triggered by a premature blast in a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device.
Pakistan: Human rights activist Asma Jahangir passes away, country mourns
Feb 11, 2018, at 11:07 pm
Lahore, Feb 11 (IBNS): Pakistan's senior lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir died in Lahore city on Sunday, media reports said.
Feb 11, 2018, at 01:28 am
Dhaka, Feb 10 (IBNS): BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said conviction and sentence against former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case is going to be a turning point for the party.
Afghanistan : Explosion in cricket ground, three killed
Feb 10, 2018, at 07:43 pm
Kabul, Feb 10 (IBNS) : At least three people were killed in an explosion in a cricket ground in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Local Khaama Press said the incident took place on Friday in the vicinity of Bati Kot district while a number of people were busy playing cricket in the area.
Four relatives visit Dhaka jail to meet ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia
Feb 10, 2018, at 01:06 am
Dhaka, Feb 9 (IBNS): Four relatives of jailed ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia went to the prison on Nazimuddin Road in capital Dhaka city to meet her.
Afghanistan: Residents say airstrike kills seven from a family, govt rejects claim
Feb 09, 2018, at 06:33 pm
Kabul, Feb 9 (IBNS): Residents in Afghanistan's Khost province said that at least seven seven members of a family were killed in an airstrike carried out by the nation's security forces.
Bangladesh: Former PM Khaleda Zia gets five years' jail term in orphanage trust embezzlement case
Feb 08, 2018, at 08:24 pm
Dhaka, Feb 8 (IBNS) : Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was on Thursday sentenced to five years in jail as a Bangladesh court convicted her in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, reports said.
Uzbek nationals among 14 ISIS militants killed in Jawzjan airstrikes
Feb 08, 2018, at 07:18 pm
Afghanistan, Feb 8 (IBNS): At least 14 militants affiliated with the Islamic State terror group were killed in the latest airstrikes conducted northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan.
Feb 08, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New York, Feb 8 (JEN): UN peacekeeping is a “very important component” of keeping the world safe and secure, and Bangladesh remains “fully committed” to contributing men – and increasingly women – to serve.
Afghanistan: Gunmen kill three police personnel
Feb 08, 2018, at 02:07 am
Kabul, Feb 7 (IBNS): An unidentified gunman killed three police personnel in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Wednesday, media reports said.
At least 10 Taliban militants join peace process in Afghanistan
Feb 07, 2018, at 07:49 pm
Kabul, Feb 7 (IBNS): At least 10 Taliban militants gave up their weapons and joined the government initiated peace process in Afghanistan.
Over 14,000 farmers in rural Nepal to benefit from new UN project
Feb 07, 2018, at 04:15 pm
New York, Feb 7 (JEN): Thousands of family farmers are expected to benefit from a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiative in Nepal that uses an innovative approach to build both the farmers’ capacities as well as add value to their products.
Afghanistan: 1 Afghan Local Police member killed in Taliban attack on post
Feb 06, 2018, at 11:13 pm
Kabul, Feb 6 (IBNS): In a Taliban attack on check post in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, at least one Afghan Local Police (ALP) member was killed, media reports said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh: Wall collapses close to Dhaka airport, 1 dies
Feb 06, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Dhaka, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a wall collapsed close to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Tuesday, media reports said.
Chinese citizen shot dead in Karachi
Feb 06, 2018, at 07:20 pm
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IBNS): A Chinese citizen was shot dead in Pakistan's Karachi on Feb 5, media reports said.
Maldives crisis : Former President Nasheed asks India to send army, envoy
Feb 06, 2018, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) : Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed, in a tweet, has asked India to send an envoy backed by the army to end the political crisis in the Indian ocean island country.
Maldives opposition leaders want Indian intervention after President Yameen imposes Emergency
Feb 06, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Male, Feb 6 (IBNS) The opposition leaders in Maldives where a state of emergency has been imposed by President Abdulla Yameen are desperately seeking an Indian intervention as a regional power to restore democracy and civil rights.
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declares emergency
Feb 06, 2018, at 02:36 am
Male, Feb 5 (IBNS): Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has declared an emergency, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Military operation kills at least 25 Taliban militants in Ghazni
Feb 05, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Kabul, Feb 5 (IBNS): At least 25 Taliban militants were killed and 13 injured on Sunday in a military operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, an official statement said.
Afghanistan: Roadside blast kills at least two women in Ghazni
Feb 04, 2018, at 05:42 pm
Kabul, Feb 4 (IBNS): At least two women were killed in a roadside blast in Afghanistan, reports said.