Bangladesh: Explosion in factory kills 10
Jul 04, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Dhaka, July 4 (IBNS):Explosion of a boiler at an apparel factory in Bangladesh's Gazipur area left 10 people killed, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Kabul police apprehend key Taliban commander
Jul 04, 2017, at 08:24 pm
Kabul, Jul 4 (IBNS): Kabul police have apprehended a key Taliban commander from the city, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Kabul explosion kills senior police officer
Jul 04, 2017, at 07:58 pm
Kabul, Jul 4 (IBNS): A senior police officer was killed in an explosion which took place in Kabul city on Monday afternoon, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: US drone strike hits Watapur district, four Daesh terrorists killed
Jul 03, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Kabul, July 3 (IBNS): At least four Daesh terrorists were killed in a US drone strike in the Watapur district of eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Father joins Taliban after murdering teen daughter
Jul 03, 2017, at 04:45 pm
Kabul, Jul 3 (IBNS): In a case of honour killing, a man killed his teenage daughter for eloping with a friend, and later joined the Taliban, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: Van catches fire, 6 killed
Jul 03, 2017, at 04:06 am
Islamabad, July 2 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a passenger van, in which they were travelling, caught fire near Head Muhammadwala area of Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 3 anti-Taliban gunmen killed in blast
Jul 01, 2017, at 01:20 am
Kabul, June 30 (IBNS): In a roadside bombing in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, at least three anti-Taliban militiamen were killed, media reports said on Friday.
At least six insurgents killed in Helmand airstrike
Jun 28, 2017, at 07:46 pm
Kabul, Jun 28 (IBNS): At least 10 casualties, including the death of six insurgents, were recorded following the conclusion of an airstrike, which was carried out by the Afghan military in the country's Helmand province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan : ISIS video on live execution by children
Jun 27, 2017, at 09:31 pm
Afghanistan, June 27 (IBNS) : The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan, the so-called ISIS-Khurasan province, has released a new grim execution video purportedly showing the murder of five individuals, state-run Khaama Press reported.
12 insurgents killed in Afghanistan airstrikes
Jun 27, 2017, at 09:03 pm
Kabul, June 27 (IBNS) : At least 12 insurgents were killed in an airstrike conducted in the eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Australians jailed for promoting gambling in China
Jun 26, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Beijing, Jun 26 (IBNS): Chinese officials have jailed three Australian men for promoting gambling in mainland China, reports said.
Secretary-General extends condolences to victims in oil tanker truck explosion in Pakistan
Jun 26, 2017, at 01:40 pm
New York, June 26(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres “is saddened†to learn of the large number of deaths and injured following today's explosion of an oil tanker truck in eastern Pakistan, his spokesperson has said.
Join peace process: Afghanistan President tells rebels
Jun 25, 2017, at 10:34 pm
Kabul, June 25 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday told insurgent groups to renounce violence.
Pakistan: 123 burnt to death as oil tanker catches fire in Bahawalpur
Jun 25, 2017, at 04:52 pm
Bahawalpur, Pakistan, June 25 (IBNS): At least 123 people were charred to death as an oil tanker caught fire at Bahawalpur's Ahmedpur Sharqia in Pakistan on Sunday morning, media reports said.
Pakistan blasts: Death toll touches 63
Jun 24, 2017, at 11:01 pm
Islamabad, June 24 (IBNS): The death toll in the blasts in Quetta and Parachinar area of Pakistan has touched 63, media reports said.
Landmine explosion injures student in Pakistan
Jun 24, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Islamabad, June 24 (IBNS): A student was injured as a landmine exploded in South Waziristan area of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
More than 50 Taliban and ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan operations
Jun 24, 2017, at 08:27 pm
Kabul, June 24 (IBNS) : Over 50 insurgents belonging to the Taliban group and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan were killed during operations in northern Jawzjan province, state-run Khaama Press quoting the Ministry of Defense (MoD).
China: 100 feared buried following landslide
Jun 24, 2017, at 04:26 pm
Beijing, Jun 24 (IBNS): Local authorities in China are fearing over a 100 casualties after people went missing following a landslide on Friday, reports said.
INTERVIEW: Afghans need to see their Government taking the reins – UN envoy
Jun 24, 2017, at 01:46 pm
New York, June 24(Just Earth News): Afghans need to see their Government taking the reins for security in the country, delivering much needed services and creating jobs, says the United Nations envoy to the country, Tadamichi Yamamoto.
Pakistan: UN chief condemns separate deadly bomb attacks
Jun 24, 2017, at 01:36 pm
New York, June 24(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the twin bombing at a marketplace in Parachinar, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan, and a suicide attack at a checkpoint in Quetta, Balochistan.
Twin blasts rock Pakistan, 25 killed
Jun 24, 2017, at 01:26 am
Islamabad, June 23 (IBNS): Twin blasts rocked Pakistan's densely populated area of Kurram Agency's Parachinar city on Friday, killing at least 25 people, media reports said.
Sri Lanka's food gap widens in wake of regional floods and drought, UN agencies warn
Jun 23, 2017, at 09:17 pm
New York, Jun 23 (JEN): An extreme drought followed by floods has affected large swathes of cropland in Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies reported today, warning that the disaster threatens the food security of some 900,000 people.
At least 5 killed, 12 injured in Pakistan's Quetta bomb blast
Jun 23, 2017, at 05:39 pm
Quetta, Pakistan, June 23 (IBNS) : At least five people were killed and 12 injured in a car bomb explosion near Shohada Square in north-west Pakistan's Quetta city on Friday morning, Radio Pakistan said.
Taliban release video of American university lecturers, demanding prisoners release
Jun 22, 2017, at 08:53 pm
Kabul, June 22 (IBNS) : The Taliban insurgents group in Afghanistan released a new video of the kidnapped American University lecturers late on Wednesday, state-run news agency Khaama Press said.
Dozens killed or injured in Afghanistan car bomb explosion
Jun 22, 2017, at 08:47 pm
Kabul, June 22 (IBNS) : Scores of people died or wounded when a car bomb exploded close to a bank in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan early on Thursday, state-run news agency Khaama Press reported.
Afghan Government must work to build trust in an 'increasingly fragile environment' – UN envoy
Jun 22, 2017, at 02:14 pm
New York, June 22(Just Earth News): Warning that the recent surge of violent attacks in Afghanistan could signal a much worse and more fragile period ahead, the United Nations envoy for the country on Wednesday called for urgent action to strengthen stability, including through improving the Government's credibility, and urged all parties to exercise restraint and avoid violence.
Pakistan: Bus collides with truck, 5 killed
Jun 22, 2017, at 12:08 am
Islamabad, June 21 (IBNS): A bus collided with a truck in Pakistan's Mardan city on Wednesday, killing at least five people and injuring 11 others, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast kills judge in Nangarhar province
Jun 20, 2017, at 09:59 pm
Kabul, June 20 (IBNS): A judge of an appellant court was killed in a blast in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday, media reports said.
Two Pakistani consulate officials missing in Afghanistan, says Foreign Office
Jun 19, 2017, at 04:06 am
Islamabad, June 18 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday said two of its consulate officials have gone missing in Afghanistan.
Bangladesh: Fresh landslides claims four lives
Jun 18, 2017, at 11:20 pm
Dhaka, June 18 (IBNS): Landslides hit Khagrachhari and Moulvibazar districts of Bangladesh on Sunday and left at least four people killed, media reports said.