US calls for immediate release of jailed pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong: Blinken
Mar 02, 2021, at 12:33 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Washington condemns the arrests of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and calls for their immediate release, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
Myanmar's military Junta recalls 100 diplomats from embassies in 19 nations: Reports
Mar 02, 2021, at 12:18 am
Bangkok/Sputnik: Myanmar's military authorities have recalled at least 100 diplomats from its missions in 19 countries in the wake of a controversial speech by the Asian country's envoy to the United Nations, U Kyaw Moe Tun, during the recent General Assembly session, the Irrawaddy news portal reported on Monday, citing leaked documents.
Mar 01, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday appreciated Chinese President Xi Jinping for eradicating 'extreme poverty' in the country.
UNICEF urges repatriation of all children in Syria’s Al-Hol camp following deadly fire
Mar 01, 2021, at 05:35 pm
New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday urged all countries to repatriate and safely reintegrate their young nationals being held at Syria’s largest camp for refugees and internally-displaced, following a deadly weekend fire at Al-Hol camp which saw at least three children die, and another 15 injured.
Pakistan: Imran Khan govt expected to face new challenge as farmers plan protest
Mar 01, 2021, at 05:32 pm
Islamabad: PM Imran Khan might be facing a new challenge soon as farmers in the country are planning to protest in the upcoming days over a list of demands, including the fixing of the minimum support price (MSP) per maund (40 kilograms) of wheat at 2,000 Pakistani rupees ($12.60), and sugarcane at 300 rupees, in addition to setting a flat electric power rate of 5 rupees per unit for farm tube-wells, media reports said.
CFU appreciates Dutch Parliament's move to recognize Uyghur genocide
Mar 01, 2021, at 05:21 pm
London: Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) on Saturday said it appreciated the Dutch House of Representatives for recognizing the Chinese regime’s abuses against the Uyghur people as a genocide.
Al-Qaeda linked Turkish group IHH is now expanding network in Nepal
Mar 01, 2021, at 05:08 pm
Kathmandu: An al-Qaeda-linked charity group in Turkey has been working with Islami Sangh Nepal (ISN), its regional partner in South Asia, in a bid to expand a logistical hub for jihadist networks, media reports said.
Mar 01, 2021, at 05:04 pm
New York: United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has said China is restricting the basic civil and political freedoms – including in Hong Kong – in the name of national security.
Mar 10 to be observed as 62nd anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:59 pm
Lhasa: Tibetans across the globe will observe the 62nd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising on Mar 10 to remember the contribution of those people who have sacrificed their lives for Tibet’s struggle.
China is training Hong Kong Police officers on Chinese-style marching for handover events next year
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:49 pm
Hong Kong: The People’s Liberation Army is trying to teach Hong Kong Police force officers Chinese-style marching for some ceremonies next year, media reports said.
US has slim edge over China in AI, warns former Google Chairman
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Washignton: Former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has warned the United States is only one to two years ahead of China in developing artificial intelligence.
Uyghurs praise Canadian parliament decision to declare China's treatment of the community genocide
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:38 pm
Ottawa: Campaign for Uyghurs group has called Canada’s House of Commons move of adopting a non-binding motion calling on the Trudeau government to declare the actions of the Chinese authorities against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang province a genocide as 'encouraging'.
Taiwan has right to interact with other countries, MOFA tells Beijing
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:34 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday stated that the country is an independent nation and China has no rights to dictate its exchanges with other nations.
Iranian’s corpse from Pakistan: Tehran negotiates transfer with Islamabad
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:31 pm
Tehran: An Iranian official has said it is speaking to Pakistan to pave the way for the delivery of an Iranian’s body, who was killed in Pakistan’s border area, media reports said.
Beijing's crackdown: Hong Kongers sign up for new UK visa
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:28 pm
Hong Kong: Just a fortnight after the scheme opened, a large number of Hongkongers have already applied for the UK’s visa route, media reports said.
Safety of CPEC projects: Pakistan enhances security in Balochistan
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:25 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan government has increased security in the southwestern Balochistan province in a bid to protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in the region.
Imran Khan posing as standard-bearer of Islam would create problems for Pakistan: Opinion piece
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:23 pm
Islamabad: A leading Pakistani newspaper has opined that PM Imran Khan’s mixing of politics and religion to gain support from religious quarters has taken a dangerous direction.
EU Foreign Policy chief urges Myanmar's military to stop violence against civilians
Mar 01, 2021, at 02:46 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Sunday called on Myanmar's military to refrain from the use of force against own citizens and warned about upcoming consequences from Brussels.
Joe Biden has had the most disastrous first month of any president in modern history: Donald Trump
Mar 01, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump heavily critiqued the policies of his successor, US President Joe Biden, at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida.
White House says US preparing more measures against Myanmar
Mar 01, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States is preparing new measures against Myanmar in connection with the reported violence during the recent protests, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
China’s rumoured involvement in the military coup will benefit no one except Beijing: Report
Mar 01, 2021, at 05:02 am
China’s rumoured involvement in the military coup will benefit no one except Beijing, The Taiwan Times opinion said.
At least six people die in clashes between police, protesters in Myanmar:Reports
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:29 am
Naypyitaw/Sputnik: At least six people died on Sunday across Myanmar during clashes between the police and protesters opposing the recent military takeover, the Irrawaddy news portal reported.
Myanmar: UN rights office condemns escalating violence in deadliest day of protests so far
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:01 am
New York: In response to the killing of at least 18 protesters demonstrating against Myanmar’s military coup, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Sunday strongly condemned the “escalating violence” and called for an immediate end to the use of force.
OIC Assistant Sec Gen Youssef Aldobeay visits Rohingya camps
Mar 01, 2021, at 02:25 am
Dhaka/UNI: A five-member OIC delegation led by OIC Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Amb. Youssef Aldobeay visited Bhashan Char and Kutupalong Rohingya Camps in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.
Pakistan: Unknown gunmen kill three people in Islamabad
Feb 28, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Islamabad: Unknown gunmen shot dead three people, including an Imam-e-Masjid (prayer leader) and two teenagers, in Islamabad city of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Russia to launch first Arktika-M weather satellite
Feb 28, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Moscow/UNI: Russia will launch its first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the Arctic climate and environment on Sunday, using the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Fregat booster, a spokesperson of the Russian space agency Roscosmos told Sputnik.
After Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval ‘things likely to get worse’: Joe Biden
Feb 28, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden says the approval of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is "exciting news" but Americans should not let their guard down as the situation could deteriorate.
Qatar says will continue to facilitate Intra-Afghan talks as peace deal marks 1 year
Feb 28, 2021, at 06:52 am
Doha/Sputnik: Qatar remains committed to continuing to support war-torn Afghanistan through the ongoing negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government, Qatar's Government Communications Office told Sputnik.
Pakistan PM welcomes LoC ceasefire, says open for dialogue
Feb 28, 2021, at 12:33 am
New Delhi/UNI: Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said his country is ready for talks to resolve all outstanding issues, but asked India to create an "enabling environment" for further progress.
Feb 28, 2021, at 12:02 am
Dhaka, February 26: China Railway Group Ltd (CREC)- the Chinese construction company in charge of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project- has alleged mismanagement and said that pending payments is slowing the project, a press release by Forethought PR Limited, the CREC's communication agent in Bangladesh, said.