Pakistan: Seven Pakistani soldiers killed during exchange of fire with terrorists

Sep 17, 2021, at 03:14 pm

South Waziristan: At least seven Pakistani soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Pakistan's  South Waziristan tribal district on Wednesday, media reports said on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Women employees barred from entering Ministry of Women Affairs in Kabul

Sep 17, 2021, at 02:51 pm

Kabul: Taliban members did not allow women employees from entering  the Ministry of Women Affairs in Kabul on Thursday, showing yet another episode of atrocities faced by females in the nation.

Pakistan opposition gears up to defend Election Commission amid targeting by federal govt

Sep 17, 2021, at 02:42 pm

Islamabad: The opposition leaders in Pakistan have decided to defend  the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Chief Election Commissioner in and outside the parliament amid continuous targeting by the federal government.

Unfreeze assets belonging to Taliban controlled Afghanistan: China tells US

Sep 17, 2021, at 02:19 pm

Beijing: China on Wednesday called on the United States to unfreeze assets belonging to Afghanistan, and thanked the Taliban-controlled government for guaranteeing the security of Chinese investments in the nation, marking the development of a new episode between the two countries.

'Stab in the back..trust betrayed' : France after Australia cancels submarine deal

Sep 17, 2021, at 06:29 am

Paris: France has expressed anger over Australia's sudden decision to cancel a huge submarine deal in order to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the US, according to media reports.

Three dead, 60 injured in 6.0-magnitude Sichuan earthquake

Sep 16, 2021, at 06:59 pm

Chengdu/UNI/Xinhua: Three people were confirmed dead and 60 others were sent to a hospital after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Luxian County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Global economy projected to show fastest growth in 50 years

Sep 16, 2021, at 02:19 pm

New York: The global economy is expected to bounce back this year with growth of 5.3 per cent, the fastest in nearly five decades, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Civilian casualties rise, despite progress in eliminating cluster bombs

Sep 16, 2021, at 02:03 pm

New York: Casualties caused by lethal cluster munitions continued to increase in 2020, despite progress in efforts to eliminate these weapons, a UN-backed civil society report said on Wednesday.

Voices for Sharia law to be raised in Pakistan soon, warns Rehman Malik

Sep 16, 2021, at 05:18 am

Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms Rehman Malik has expressed fear that the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan may even lead to demand for implementing Sharia Law in Pakistan.

Taliban recruit Chinese cyber spies to help snoop on Afghanistan civilians

Sep 16, 2021, at 05:10 am

Kabul: The Taliban insurgents have recruited Chinese cyber spies to help them snoop on Afghan civilians, media reports said.

Wikipedia bans 7 mainland Chinese users

Sep 16, 2021, at 05:00 am

Beijing: The foundation which operates Wikipedia has banned seven mainland Chinese users from its websites globally and revoked administrator access and other privileges for 12 other users, following a report of threats to Hong Kong users, media reports said.

UN voices concern over civilian casualties in Panjshir

Sep 16, 2021, at 04:46 am

Kabul: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has expressed concern over  civilian casualties and human rights violations in Panjshir region of Afghanistan which was recently captured by Taliban.

Pakistan makes first formal contact with Afghanistan's Taliban govt

Sep 16, 2021, at 03:11 am

Islamabad; Pakistan, which has been solidly backing the Taliban insurgents since the withdrawal of US troops, has formed a formal public contact with the Taliban government of Afghanistan when its envoy  Mansoor Ahmed Khan met acting Afghan Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Mutaqi.

Chinese students worried over US visa rejection

Sep 16, 2021, at 03:05 am

Beijing: The Chinese government has said around 500 students have been denied their visa under a policy issued by then-President Donald Trump to block Beijing from obtaining U.S. technology with possible military uses.

Investors protest outside sinking Chinese property giant Evergrande

Sep 16, 2021, at 02:55 am

Beijing: A large number of investors demonstrated outside  the headquarters of troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande on Tuesday after the firm announced  it was under "tremendous pressure" and may not be able to meet its repayments.

Conflict develops between Taliban leaders in Presidential Palace over govt's make-up: Reports

Sep 16, 2021, at 02:46 am

Kabul: A conflict seems to have developed in the Taliban leadership over the make-up of the group's new government in Afghanistan, media reports said.

Uyghur tribunal ends hearing in London

Sep 16, 2021, at 02:21 am

London: The tribunal hearing China’s treatment of its ethnic Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims ended in London on Monday.

Chinese ambassador to UK banned from British Parliament

Sep 16, 2021, at 01:50 am

London: Chinese Ambassador to the UK has been banned from attending the country's Parliament, media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Female footballers flee to Pakistan to escape Taliban

Sep 16, 2021, at 01:21 am

Karachi/UNI: Female footballers of Afghanistan's national junior girls team, who had been in hiding following threats from the Taliban, crossed the Torkham border along with their families to reach Pakistan on Tuesday night.

Chinese official says ready to maintain ties with new Afghan Government

Sep 16, 2021, at 01:10 am

Beijing/UNI/SPUTNIK: China is ready to interact with the new government in Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.

Al-Shabaab terror group claim responsibility for blast in Somali capital: Reports

Sep 15, 2021, at 11:33 pm

Mogadishu/UNI/SPUTNIK: Militants of al-Shabaab, an affiliate of al-Qaeda have claimed responsibility for the explosion in Somalia's capital city Mogadishu which killed eleven soldiers and injured sixteen others, local publication Somali Guardian reported.

Afghanistan: First local radio station of Paktika shuts down

Sep 15, 2021, at 09:25 pm

Kabul: A local radio station of Afghanistan, which is located in  Paktika province, has shut down, media reports said on Wednesday.

After 10 years of war in Syria, siege tactics still threaten civilians

Sep 15, 2021, at 04:22 pm

New York: The future for Syria’s people is “increasingly bleak”, UN-appointed rights experts said on Tuesday, highlighting escalating conflict in several areas of the war-ravaged country, a return to siege tactics and popular demonstrations linked to the plummeting economy.

First humanitarian flight to Kabul marks 'turning point' in crisis: WFP

Sep 15, 2021, at 04:04 pm

New York: The return of humanitarian flights to Kabul since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is a turning point in the crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Thousands demonstrate against Taliban in Kandahar

Sep 15, 2021, at 02:57 pm

Kandahar: Thousands of people, including women, demonstrated in Afghanistan's Kandahar city on Tuesday against Taliban's latest decision by which the families of late Afghan security forces should evacuate their residence.

Taliban claim acting Afghan Foreign Minister met UNHCR head

Sep 15, 2021, at 01:14 am

Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: The Taliban announced on Tuesday that acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is under the UN sanctions, met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar releases audio tape to reject death rumour, confirms he is 'alive'

Sep 15, 2021, at 12:18 am

Kabul: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan, has rejected all rumours about his death and released an audio where he said he is 'alive'.

Pakistan: Police bust child pornography ring in Sahiwal

Sep 15, 2021, at 12:11 am

Sahiwal: Pakistan police have busted an active paedophile and child pornography ring in the country's Sahiwal region, media reports said.

Panjgur targeted killing: Hundreds demonstrate in Balochistan

Sep 15, 2021, at 12:03 am

Gwadar: Hundreds of people demonstrated in Balochistan on Sunday against targeted killings in Panjgur region, media reports said.

Taliban should uphold basic rights of Afghan people: Antony Blinken

Sep 14, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Taliban insurgents, who are currently controlling Afghanistan, should uphold the basic rights of the Afghan people, including women, girls, and minorities.