US condemns attacks on Hindu Durga Puja pandals, temples in Bangladesh
Dhaka/Washington: The United States on Wednesday condemned the recent violence in Bangladesh where Hindu temples and pandals were attacked by unknown men and urged authorities to 'investigate' the matter.
Beijing: China has appointed a Guangdong veteran and two Uygur cadres with significant security and development experience to the Xinjiang Communist Party committee, media reports said on Monday.
Japan strait: China, Russia warships pass through Tsugaru Strait
Analysts feel that the passage of 10 Chinese and Russian warships through a narrow strait in the north of Japan on Monday did not violate Japan’s territorial waters, but has exploited a loophole that’s set alarm bells ringing in Tokyo.
CCP appoints US sanctioned Xinjiang official Wang Junzheng as Tibet Unit chief
Beijing: The Chinese Communist Party has appointed Wang Junzheng, the senior official sanctioned by the United States, Britain, the European Union and Canada for his role in China’s far western Xinjiang region, as the Communist Party chief of the Tibet autonomous region, media reports said as quoted by the South China Morning Post.
Taiwan expresses concern over China testing hypersonic missiles, Beijing denies
Taiwan’s defense ministry has said it is monitoring China's suspected testing of hypersonic missiles.
Hoshab incident: Balochistan court suspends three officials including Kech Deputy Commissioner
Quetta: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has suspended Kech Deputy Commissioner Hussain Jan, Assistant Commissioner Aqeel Ahmed and Naib Tehsildar Rasool Bakhsh over negligence in the Hoshab incident in which two children were killed a few days ago, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Malala Yousufzai urges Taliban to allow girls' education
Islamabad/Kabul/London: Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has urged the Taliban government of Afghanistan to lift their ban on girls' education in the country.
Delhi lawyer urges Bangladesh Supreme Court to order probe into attacks on Hindus
New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi lawyer has urged the Supreme Court of Bangladesh to order a judicial probe into the attacks against Hindus and temples, and give a direction to the government to provide security for the minority community.
Church of Pakistan slams PM Imran Khan-led govt for rejecting draft bill on forced conversions
Islamabad/UNI: The leaders of Church of Pakistan (CoP) have condemned the rejection of draft legislation against forced conversion by Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government as the decision was taken without taking the leadership of the religious minorities on board.
Dhaka: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the country's home minister to initiate immediate actions against those who incited violence using religion across the nation during Durga Puja celebrations.
Next ISI chief will be announced this week: Pak Minister Fawad Chaudhary
Islamabad/UNI: Amid the ongoing tussle between the Pakistan Army and Prime Minister Imran Khan over the appointment of the country next spymaster, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary announced on Tuesday that the new Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general will be announced this week.
Dhaka: Responding to the violent attacks on Hindu minority households and temples in Bangladesh during and after the Durga Puja, the country’s biggest Hindu festival, Amnesty International’s South Asia Campaigner, Saad Hammadi, said such incidents are symptomatic of the growing anti-minority sentiment in the country
Bangladesh communal violence: Police file 71 cases, arrest 450
Dhaka/UNI: At least 71 cases have been filed and over 450 people arrested in connection with the attacks at Durga Puja venues, temples, Hindu homes and businesses and for spreading rumours on social media last week, said Bangladesh Police.
FATF to meet on Thursday to decide on Pakistan's status
Paris/UNI: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, is set to meet on Thursday when it will decide whether to keep Pakistan on the grey list.
Attacks on Hindus must end in Bangladesh: UN
Dhaka: UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Monday said attacks on Hindu community of the country should stop.