Afghanistan: Car bomb blast Helmand leaves 2 soldiers killed, 4 Injured
Mar 29, 2021, at 07:03 pm
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: Two Afghan soldiers were killed and four others were injured as a result of a car bomb explosion at a security checkpoint in the country's southern province of Helmand, a security source told Sputnik on Monday.
Chinese tech firms now facing another US challenge
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:54 pm
Washington: The US Securities and Exchange Commission has started implementing an ex-President Donald Trump era law which might soon make certain New York-listed Chinese tech firms take the decision of leaving the nation.
Xinjiang sanctions: China imposes restrictions on 9 UK citizens
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:50 pm
Beijing: The Chinese government has imposed sanctions against UK citizens in response to London's sanctions on Beijing over the issue of alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang region.
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:29 pm
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has conveyed the 'sensitivity' and 'thoughts' regarding the treatment meted towards Uyghur Muslim community by China during his interaction with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
China: Parents of missing Uyghur children describe horror of family separation
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:09 pm
Beijing: The exiled families of Uyghur children held in state “orphanages” in the Chinese region of Xinjiang described the torment of being separated in a new piece of Amnesty International research released today.
Taiwan-US coast guard agreement aims to halt Chinese military expansion, feels expert
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:58 pm
Beijing: An analyst has said the Taiwan-U.S. coast guard cooperation memorandum of cooperation has been signed to counter China’s expansion.
China's plan to build dam is a security risk for India's Northeast: Expert
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:51 pm
Beijing: A senior Indian journalist has opined that if China's planned new hydropower project at the Brahmaputra’s Great Bend comes about then that will be a security risk for India's Northeast region.
Taiwan authorities detain Chinese fishing boat with 13 crew members for fishing illegally
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Taipei: Taiwan authorities have detained a Chinese fishing boat that was seized and its 13 crew members after they were caught fishing illegally near Pengjia Islet off the coast of Keelung, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan's Ghani to attend Heart of Asia Conference during trip to Tajikistan
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:18 pm
Kabul/Sputnik: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday will travel to neighboring Tajikistan, which is hosting the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process conference, the Presidential Palace said.
Pakistan: Hindu temple attacked in Rawalpindi
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:10 pm
Rawalpindi: Unidentified people have attacked an over 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city, media reports said.
Bangladesh seeks early agreement with India on Teesta water-sharing
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:56 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought the implementation Teesta water-sharing agreement and steps to bring down the "border incidents" to zero as she held extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's two-day visit to the country with which his government is seeking to intensify ties and forger a closer multi-dimensional partnership.
Violence spreads across Bangladesh; ten killed, Hindu temples attacked
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:42 am
Deadly clashes between members of Islamist organizations and government forces spread across Bangladesh on Sunday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to the country. Anger swelled in the streets after almost ten people got killed in police firing on Friday and Saturday.
Ill-health grounds Pakistan's top opposition leaders
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:26 am
Islamabad: JUI-F chief and the head of the opposition alliance in Pakistan, Maulana Fazlur Rahman, and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif have paused their political activities for few days as both of them reported health issues.
Nepal: Dahal’s party to withdraw support from Oli government
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:13 am
Former Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led CPN-MC will withdraw its support from the Oli government, reported the Himalayan Times. The announcement came when key opposition parties in Nepal are yet to form a coalition for the next government.
Chinese tech firms now facing another US challenge
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:42 am
Washington: The US Securities and Exchange Commission has started implementing an ex-President Donald Trump era law which might soon make certain New York-listed Chinese tech firms to take the decision of leaving the nation.
Over 90 people killed at Myanmar protests on Saturday - AAPP
Mar 29, 2021, at 02:10 am
Bangkok/Sputnik: The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) in Myanmar says over 90 people died during the Saturday clashes between protesters and security forces.
Narendra Modi won minds and hearts of people: Bangladeshi Minister says over vaccine delivery
Mar 29, 2021, at 12:52 am
Dhaka: A senior Bangladeshi minister has appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi and said he has won the hearts and minds of the people in the South Asian nation.
1971 genocide: Bangladeshi-Americans demonstrate outside Pakistan Embassy in Washington
Mar 29, 2021, at 12:29 am
Washington: Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM), a US-based Bangladeshi organisation, last week organized a car rally and demonstrated outside the Pakistani Embassy in Washington DC demanding an apology for the 1971 genocide named 'Operation Searchlight'.
Citizens slam Pakistan’s military parade on National Day amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Mar 29, 2021, at 12:21 am
Islamabad: Pakistan Army's decision to hold Republic Day parade last week has earned criticisms from a section of citizens due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Pakistan signs $1.3 billion deal with World Bank
Mar 28, 2021, at 12:32 am
The World Bank has signed agreements with Pakistan’s government to provide the country $1.33 billion in assistance to boost its foreign reserves and social sectors, reported Dawn.
Pakistan apex court says prosecution failed to prove Omar Sheikh guilty in Daniel Pearl case
Mar 28, 2021, at 12:27 am
Pakistan Supreme Court came hard on the government for failing to provide enough evidence and prove Omar Sheikh guilty of murdering US journalist Daniel Pearl, reported Dawn. The court, in its judgment, said the evidence furnished during the trial was full of factual and legal defects. The judgment also explained the reasons why the Supreme Court had earlier on January 28 acquitted him.
As Bangladesh turns 50, world leaders hail its success story
Mar 28, 2021, at 12:23 am
Bangladesh deserves admiration for the progress made in economic and human development, are the words of French President Emmanuel Macron when joined many world leaders wishing South Asia’s youngest country on its 50th anniversary.
Taliban warns US against keeping troops in Afghanistan beyond May 1
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:56 pm
The Taliban has warned the United States against keeping foreign troops in Afghanistan beyond 1 May, saying any stay beyond the deadline would continue violence in the country, reported TOLOnews.
Bhutan approves 10 FDI projects amidst pandemic, India remains major investor
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:54 pm
The Bhutanese government has approved 10 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects amidst the COVID-19 pandemic last year. According to the FDI annual report 2020, five of the projects are in the manufacturing sector and the others in the service sector. Ferro Alloys and IT were the most attractive sectors for FDI in 2020.
Nepal for first time issues licences to mountain guides
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:42 pm
Nepal for the first time has started distributing licences to mountain guides in a bid to bring professionalism to mountain tourism. The first to receive the licence from the Department of Tourism is mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa, who has scaled Mt Everest 24 times, which is a world record.
Biden invites Modi, Hasina, Tshering to climate summit
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:30 pm
US President Joe Biden has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join him for the World Leaders Summit on Climate that he is virtually convening on April 22 and 23.
Finnish Foreign Ministry summons Chinese Ambassador over Xinjiang, EU sanctions
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Helsinki/Sputnik: Chinese Ambassador to Helsinki Chen Li was summoned to the Finnish Foreign Ministry over Xinjiang situation and Beijing's decision to impose sanctions against several European officials and entities, the Chinese Embassy in Finland reported on Friday.
Afghanistan: District police chief, 9 other cops killed in suspected Taliban attack
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Kabul: A police chief and nine other cops were killed as Taliban terrorists attacked Afghanistan's Lashkargah city, media reports said on Saturday.
Myanmar army putting country’s future at risk, UN Special Envoy warns
Mar 27, 2021, at 10:27 pm
New York: The military in Myanmar has turned on citizens and is putting the nation’s future at risk, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Friday in a statement issued on the eve of the annual celebration of Armed Forces Day.
Mar 27, 2021, at 03:07 pm
Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday revealed the detailed verdict in the Jan 28 decision to release Ahmad Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was arrested on charges of kidnapping and killing American journalist Daniel Pearl, where it was said that all charges against him could not be proven by the prosecution.