Pashtuns from Afghanistan protest against Pakistan and Punjabi Taliban globally
Pashtuns from Paktia, Paktika and Khost provinces in Afghanistan gave call for a two-day protest demonstration in three provinces against Punjabi Taliban, asking them to evacuate from both sides of the Durand Line. They are also protesting in Europe.
Dhaka: Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said today.
Ex Malaysian PM Najib Razak found guilty in 1 MBDB case
Kuala Lumpur/UNI: Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak found guilty of all seven charges of corruption in 1MDB linked graft case on Tuesday.
Five Pakistani policemen killed in raid in disputed Gilgit-Baltistan area - Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: Five police officers were killed in an exchange of fire with suspects during a midnight raid in the Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan area in the disputed Kashmir region on Tuesday, Geo TV reported, citing officials.
Chinese researcher accused of visa fraud in US, arrested
Washington/UNI: A Chinese researcher accused of visa fraud by hiding her ties with China’s People’s Liberation Army while seeking entry visa into the US, was taken into custody by US police in California, officials said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan witnesses 3458 civilian casualties in first half of 2020: UNAMA
New York: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the first half of 2020 witnessed fluctuating levels of violence impacting civilians in Afghanistan, with the United Nations documenting 3,458 civilian casualties (1,282 killed and 2,176 injured).
Afghanistan: Kabul explosion leaves one person dead
Kabul: At least one person was killed and two others were hurt as a blast rocked Kabul city of Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Lahore: Pakistani Muslim cleric threatens Sikh community
Lahore: In yet another instance of atrocities carried out against minorities in Pakistan, an activist of Dawat-e-Islami (Beraillwi), who is also a caretaker of Mazar of Muslim prophet Hazrat Shah Kaku Chesti in Lahore, has threatened the Sikh community saying the south Asian country belongs to Muslims.
Quetta: In their bid to fight against Pakistan occupation of their regions, a group of Baloch and Sindhi pro-freedom organisations have decided to form a united front, media reports said.
Afghanistan: 36 militants surrender before authorities
Kabul/UNI: Thirty-six Taliban militants joined a national peace and reconciliation process in two Afghan provinces after they surrendered before the national authorities, TOLO news reported on Monday.
In consulate closure episode China has become the appeaser from aggressor: Australian newspaper
Amid the ongoing conflict over the embassy closure moves by the US and China, an analysis by an Australian newspaper said China, the 'aggressor', is becoming the 'appeaser'.
A leading Hong Kong-based newspaper has claimed that Chinese president Xi Jinping is all set to sideline the democratically elected representatives and civil servants of Pakistan to expand his direct influence over the political and economic processes of the country.
Around 6000-6500 Pakistani terrorists present in Afghanistan: UNSC report
New York: A report published by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has claimed that around 6000-6500 Pakistani terrorists are present in Afghanistan at present.
Xinjiang is another Bangladesh waiting to happen, says activist Lily Harding
New York: Activist Lily Harding feels that Xinjiang region in China is likely to become another Bangladesh (read get liberation like Bangladesh got in 1971) as the people of the area dread Chinese Communist Party control and yearn for a stable democratic republic.
Bangladesh Politics: BNP holds standing committee meeting
Dhaka/UNI: A virtual meeting of the standing committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was held today (Sunday).