Donald Trump tweet: Pakistan summons US Ambassador, lodges protest
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:17 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): Hours after US President Donald Trump tweeted to accuse Pakistan of "lies and deceit", country's Foreign Office summoned United States ambassador David Hale to lodge its protest over the statement.
Pakistan: Cylinder blast in Attock kills six people
Jan 02, 2018, at 02:07 pm
Attock, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a cylinder blast ripped through the premise of District Headquarters Hospital in Pakistan's Attack area on Monday, media reports said.
Suicide blast in funeral kills 18 in Afghanistan
Jan 01, 2018, at 04:40 am
Kabul, Dec 31 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed as a suicide bomber blew himself up at a funeral ceremony in the capital of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Sunday, triggering panic in the area, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast during funeral prayer kills 12, injures 14
Dec 31, 2017, at 11:06 pm
Kabul, Dec 31 (IBNS): A blast during a funeral prayer of former district chief of Haskamena district in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Sunday left at least 12 people killed, media reports said.
Six children killed in Afghanistan landmine blast
Dec 29, 2017, at 10:57 pm
Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS); At least six children were killed in a landmine blast in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
Attack on civilians in Kabul another 'despicable crime' in a year of atrocities – UN Mission
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly denounced the terrorist bombing earlier Thursday of a Shi'a cultural centre in Kabul, calling the “targeted attack” on civilians yet another despicable crime in a year marked by unspeakable atrocities.
40 killed, 30 injured in suicide blasts in Kabul's Shiite cultural centre
Dec 28, 2017, at 08:38 pm
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS) : At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured by multiple bomb blasts targeting a cultural center in a Shiite neighborhood of western Kabul Thursday.
Kabul blast, several feared killed
Dec 28, 2017, at 06:59 pm
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS) : An explosion rocked Kabul city earlier on Thursday amid fears that several people were killed or wounded in the incident.
Afghanistan: Blast wounds at least 14 soldiers; Taliban claims attack
Dec 28, 2017, at 12:25 am
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): At least 14 soldiers were injured after a blast rocked Lashkargah city of Helmand province on Wednesday.
Key Taliban leader detained in Afghanistan
Dec 27, 2017, at 09:18 pm
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): A key Taliban figure in Shiberghan area of Afghanistan has been detained by Intelligent operatives of the country on Wednesday, media reports said.
RAB arrest four suspected terrorists from Rajshahi
Dec 27, 2017, at 02:14 am
Dhaka, Dec 26 (IBNS): Bangladesh security forces on Tuesday claimed they have arrested four members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Rajshahi’s Puthia upazila of the country.
Bangladesh: Miles singer Shafin Ahmed to contest for DNCC mayor polls
Dec 27, 2017, at 01:15 am
Dhaka, Dec 26 (IBNS): Popular Bangladeshi singer Shafin Ahmed will contest in the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation mayor election.
Dhaka: ICT case accused arrested in airport
Dec 27, 2017, at 01:06 am
Dhaka, Dec 26 (IBNS): A person, who has been an accused in a case filed under the Information Communication Technology (ICT) act, was arrested by the immigration police from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Unidentified men blow up mosque in Momand Dara
Dec 26, 2017, at 09:55 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): A mosque and a shrine were blown up by unidentified men in the Momand Dara district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
Two killed in drone attack close to Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Dec 26, 2017, at 09:49 pm
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in drone attack close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: 11 ISIS members killed in airstrike
Dec 26, 2017, at 06:55 pm
Kabul, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least 11 ISIS militants were killed in an airstrike carried out by the Afghan forces in Nangarhar province of the country, reports said.
Pakistan: Hafiz Saeed opens Milli Muslim League office in Lahore
Dec 25, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IBNS): Jamaatud Dawa Emir Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has opened the office of Milli Muslim League (MML) in Lahore city of Pakistan.
Kabul suicide attack: ISIS claims responsibility for attack; death toll rises to 6
Dec 25, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the suicide attack in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Monday morning has risen to six.
Afghanistan: At least three dead in suicide attack in Kabul
Dec 25, 2017, at 05:43 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): At least three people have died in a suicide attack in Afghanistan on Monday morning, local Tolo News reported.
Afghanistan: Landmine blast kills seven civilians
Dec 25, 2017, at 03:20 am
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): A landmine blast in Afghanistan's Marja district of southern Helmand province left at least seven civilians killed on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Three terrorists arrested in Muzaffargarh
Dec 22, 2017, at 10:16 pm
Muzaffargarh, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least three terrorists were arrested by Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in country's Muzaffargarh on Friday, media reports said.
Airstrikes on heroin labs and clashes leave 12 dead, wounded in Helmand
Dec 22, 2017, at 07:42 pm
Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS) : At least 12 militants were killed during the airstrikes on heroin labs and direct clashes between the Afghan force and the Taliban insurgents in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
Suicide car bomb rocks Kandahar, casualties feared
Dec 22, 2017, at 07:39 pm
Kabul, Dec 22 (IBNS) : A suicide attack rocked Kandahar province in South of Afghanistan on Thursday amid reports that several people were killed or wounded in the attack.
Dec 22, 2017, at 06:40 pm
New York, Dec 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Thursday highlighted the need for the country to achieve a political settlement with the armed opposition, pointing to an upcoming February meeting between the parties as an opportunity not to be missed.
BNP sends legal notice to PM Sheikh Hasina
Dec 20, 2017, at 11:54 pm
Dhaka, Dec 20 (IBNS): Alleging that the Prime Minister made false claims against their leader Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's opposition party BNP has sent legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Dec 20, 2017, at 09:35 pm
Washington, Dec 20 (IBNS): The US government has expressed concern over Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed's decision of running for office during the upcoming general election in Pakistan.
Afghanistan: Civilian killed during night raid, Parwan governor promises investigation
Dec 20, 2017, at 07:03 pm
Kabul, Dec 20 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed during a joint night raid conducted by Afghan and foreign troops in Parwan province.
UN agencies scale up work in Bangladesh as Rohingya refugee crisis enters fourth month
Dec 20, 2017, at 05:05 am
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): As the Rohingya refugee emergency in Bangladesh enters its fourth month, United Nations agencies are scaling up their relief work to respond to a range of issues, including outbreak of diphtheria, lack of access to sanitation and sexual violence.
Afghanistan government welcomes US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy
Dec 19, 2017, at 09:36 pm
Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government has welcomed US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it affirmed the enduring U.S. – Afghanistan strategic partnership.
Yuan likely to replace USD in Pakistan-China trade
Dec 19, 2017, at 09:25 pm
Islamabad, Dec 19 (IBNS): The Pakistan government has said it is examining the proposal to replace the US dollar with the Chinese yuan for trade between China and Pakistan.