Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen gun down ANA soldier in Kabul
Jan 03, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Kabul: Unidentified gunmen shot dead an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier in Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said.
Russia registers 17 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey records 5
Jan 03, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 17 ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered five, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Senators make final desperate bid to derail certification of Biden's victory
Jan 03, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Washington/UNI: A group of senators in the United States announced on Sunday that they will refuse to certify Joe Biden's election victory unless a commission is set up to investigate alleged voter fraud.
Trespasser sneaks in Japanese Imperial Family's palace
Jan 03, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: An unidentified person has managed to sneak into the Japanese Imperial Family's Akasaka Palace and stayed there for approximately two hours, the Fuji broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Beijing sentences 10 people who attempted to flee Hong Kong to escape prison terms
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:27 pm
Beijing: Chinese government this week sentenced ten arrested Hong Kong activists, who were trying to flee to Taiwan by speedboat, for a period between seven months and three years, media reports said.
Veteran US talk show host Larry King hospitalized with COVID-19
Jan 03, 2021, at 02:45 pm
Washington/UNI: US talk show legend Larry King, 87, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a source close to the family.
Three dead after small plane crashes into home outside of US' Detroit: Sheriff
Jan 03, 2021, at 02:21 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A small plane crashed into a residential home outside of the US city of Detroit on Saturday, leaving three people dead, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said.
Al-Qaeda branch claims responsibility for killing 3 French troops in Mali: SITE Group
Jan 03, 2021, at 02:07 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), the branch of the al-Qaeda terror group (banned in Russia) in Mali, has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on three French servicemen in the African country, the US-based SITE Intelligence Group that tracks jihadist activities has reported.
Karima Baloch death: The Baloch Voice Association to demonstrate outside Candian Embassy in Paris
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:37 am
Toronto: The Baloch Voice Association has said it will demonstrate outside Canadian Embassy in Paris on Jan 4 over the death of activist Karima Baloch last month.
After US-Japan, now Taiwan tightens noose on Chinese investments over security concerns
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:29 am
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has tightened control on Chinese investments in Taiwan due to national security concerns, media reports said.
China: CCP implementing new regulations to control religious beliefs
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:17 am
Beijing: The Communist Party of China (CCP) is all set to introduce a set of new regulations to control the religious activities of foreign worshipers in China in line with the Chinese religion.
Supporting Ink girl: Chinese activist charged with inciting subversion
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:57 am
Beijing: A Chinese activist has been charged with “inciting subversion of state power" offence for retweeting a video of “ink girl” Dong Yaoqiong, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Beijing critic Jimmy Lai ordered back to jail pending trial
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:53 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai has been ordered back to prison after a court gave the verdict that a judge may have erred in granting him bail, media reports said.
World Uyghur Congress directs Turkey to refrain from signing extradition treaty with China
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:32 am
New York: The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called upon the government of Turkey to abide by international law and the principle of non-refoulement and refrain from signing the extradition treaty with the government of China.
US protecting investors from financing communist Chinese military companies
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:18 am
Washignton: US President Trump took decisive action last month to protect American investors and pension holders from funding Communist Chinese military companies (CCMCs) through Executive Order (13959) Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies.
Pakistan to buy costliest LNG in February 2021
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:11 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to purchase the costliest liquefied natural gas (LNG) in February 2021 at 32.48% of Brent with a 31-day gap between tender opening and advertisement, media reports said.
Expert believes China is taking over Pakistan's political, strategic autonomy with debt-trap ruse
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Beijing/Islamabad: China, with its BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) project, is making sure that Pakistan is completely debt-trapped, forced to ‘part’ with its territories, and loses political and strategic autonomy significantly, an opinion piece of a news portal said.
Afghanistan: Police recover two abducted doctors
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Kabul: Police have recovered two doctors, who were abducted, from Afghanistan's central Kapesa province on Friday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Man arrested for vandalising Bangabandhu's mural
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Dhaka: Police have arrested a man for vandalising the mural of Bangladesh Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Pirganj.
Blast targeting Turkish engineers near Mogadishu kills three
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:20 pm
Mogadishu/Sputnik: Somali terror group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing near the capital Mogadishu that killed at least three people, media reported Saturday.
CDA of Oman pays farewell call on Bangladesh Foreign Min Dr Momen
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The Head of Mission of Embassy of Sultanate of Oman Ta’eebsalim ‘Abdullah Al ‘ Alawi paid his farewell call on the Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at his official residence on Saturday.
Pakistan: Mumbai attacks planner Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi arrested
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:14 pm
Islamabad: 2008 Mumbai attacks planner Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi was arrested in Pakistan oN Saturday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kills journalist in Ghor
Jan 02, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen killed journalist Bismillah Adil Aimaq in Afghanistan's Ghor province on Friday, which marked the first day of the new year.
Pakistan: PDM leaders meet in Lahore to discuss future course of action against Imran Khan govt
Jan 02, 2021, at 02:25 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's major opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders met at Jati Umra in Lahore city to make final decisions regarding the future course of action of their anti-government campaign.
Jan 02, 2021, at 12:40 am
New York: Demonstrators assembled in front of the Consulate General of Canada in New York on Tuesday to protest against the death of activist Karima Baloch in Toronto.
Argentina: ‘Ground-breaking’ new abortion law crucial to ending gender discrimination – UN experts
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:40 pm
New York: The year drew to a close in Argentina with “a ground-breaking law” that legalizes abortions up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, in a move that independent UN rights experts called on Thursday, “a crucial step in eliminating discrimination against women and girls”.
First Person: Vietnamese man finds ‘true voice’ in gay community
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:23 pm
New York: A Vietnamese man has told the UN he has found his ‘true voice’ in the gay community, despite the discrimination and harassment that LGBT people face in his country
Zhang Zhan arrest: EU targets Chinam, demands her release
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:13 pm
Brussels: The European Union External Action Service (EEAS) on Wednesday demanded Beijing to release free citizen journalist Zhang Zhan who was arrested by Chinese authorities in May.
Canada asks China to maintain transparency in trial of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors
Jan 01, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Ottawa: The Canadian government on Tuesday voiced its concern on the judicial procedures performed by China on 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who were detained in Shenzhen in August while attempting to flee to Taiwan as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) imposed the draconian National Security Law.
Afghan security forces bust Chinese intelligence network, 10 spies arrested
Jan 01, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan security forces have busted a 10-member Chinese module operating a terror cell in the capital city of Kabul, media reports said on Wednesday.