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.
20 insurgents killed in Afghan and US airstrikes in Helmand province
Jun 17, 2017, at 09:05 pm
Kabul, June 17 (IBNS) : At least 20 insurgents were killed during the airstrikes conducted by the Afghan and US forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, state-run Khaama Press said quoting officials..
ISIS claims responsibility for suicide attack on Kabul mosque
Jun 16, 2017, at 09:14 pm
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS) : The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan, ISIS Khurasan, has claimed responsibility behind the suicide attack on a Shi’ite mosque in Kabul city.
ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi likely killed in Russian airstrike
Jun 16, 2017, at 09:03 pm
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS) : The leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi has likely been killed in an airstrike conducted by the Russian Air Force,Afghanistan's state-run news agency Khamaa Press reported.
Pakistani militias fighting along with ISIS loyalists in Afghanistan
Jun 16, 2017, at 05:50 pm
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS) : The provincial director of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Nangarhar General Abdul Saboor Sabit said the Pakistani militias are actively participating in the fight alongside the ISIS loyalists in this province,Afghanistan's state-run news agency Khaama Press reported.
Suicide attack in Kabul mosque kills 7
Jun 16, 2017, at 03:07 pm
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS): At least seven people, including attackers, were killed in a suicide attack at a mosque in the Shia-dominated Dasht-i-Archi area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Myanmar: UN expert urges Government to do more to protect rights of all children
Jun 16, 2017, at 01:31 pm
New York, June 16(Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Thursday urged the Government of Myanmar to do more to protect children in the country, citing cases of detention and alleged incidents of child labour and marriage.
China kindergarten blast: Seven dead, several injured
Jun 16, 2017, at 02:20 am
Jiangsu, June 15 (IBNS): A blast at a kindergarten of China on Thursday claimed seven lives and left several injured, media reports.
Pakistan: PM Nawaz Sharif appears before Panama JIT
Jun 15, 2017, at 06:44 pm
Islamabad, June 15 (IBNS) : Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday appeared before the joint investigation team probing Panama Papers case at Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad, Radio Pakistan said.
In Kabul, UN chief calls for peace and compassion
Jun 15, 2017, at 01:45 pm
New York, June 15(Just Earth News): Expressing solidarity with Afghan people, in the wake of recent violence in the country, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday underscored the Organization's full commitment to work with the Government and people of the country to build a sustainable and prosperous future for them.
UN and partners in Sri Lanka appeal for resources as receding floods reveal extent of damage
Jun 15, 2017, at 05:14 am
New York, June 14(Just Earth News): Following last month's severe flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka that impacted some 630,000 people, the United Nations and humanitarian partners launched an urgent appeal for more resources to reach those in the worst-hit parts of the country with urgent assistance.
Blast at Afghan Local Police residence, 4 killed
Jun 15, 2017, at 12:30 am
Kabul, June 14 (IBNS): A blast inside the residence of an Afghan Local Police (ALP) commander in southeastern Paktika province has left at least four children killed, media reports said.
Bangladesh land slides: Death toll touches 130
Jun 14, 2017, at 03:07 pm
Dhaka, June 14 (IBNS): The death toll in the landslides which hit south-east Bangladesh has touched 130, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 3 US solders killed
Jun 14, 2017, at 03:07 am
Washington, June 13 (IBNS): The US Department of Defense announced on Tuesday the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan.
Landslides kill over 60 in Bangladesh
Jun 14, 2017, at 12:35 am
Dhaka, June 13 (IBNS): Landslides in south-east Bangladesh have claimed over 60 lives so far, media reports said on Tuesday.
At least 20 killed in Bangladesh landslides
Jun 13, 2017, at 07:33 pm
Dhaka, June 13 (IBNS) : At least 20 people were killed in separate incidents of landslide in three hilly southern Bangladesh districts on Tuesday.
Haqqani network leader pleads not guilty of carrying recent attacks in newly released tapes
Jun 12, 2017, at 05:44 pm
Kabul, Jun 12 (IBNS): The Haqqani network, who has been held responsible for the recent series of attacks in Afghanistan, has pleaded not guilty of carrying them, in a newly released tape by its leader.
Kabul: Suicide bomber arrested
Jun 11, 2017, at 01:29 am
Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): Security officials have arrested a suspected suicide bomber from Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.
ISIS claims it killed two Chinese nationals kidnapped in Quetta
Jun 10, 2017, at 12:04 am
Quetta, June 9 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the death of two Chinese nationals who were abducted from Pakistan recently, media reports said.
Bodies, wreckage of Myanmar military plane found
Jun 08, 2017, at 05:06 pm
Yangon, Myanmar, June 8 (IBNS) : Wreckage and bodies from a Myanmar military plane that went missing on Wednesday afternoon have been found in the Andaman Sea, CNN reported quoting military sources.