Afghanistan hospitals record major increase in admission of malnourished children: Health officials
Nov 28, 2021, at 05:39 am
Kabul/IBNS: The death rate of children affected with malnutrition and the number of kids being brought to Afghanistan hospitals have surged as the health sector in the war-torn country has been facing severe shortages of medical supplies, TOLOnews reported quoting officials.
Taliban kill young doctor in Afghanistan's Herat province
Nov 28, 2021, at 05:15 am
Kabul/IBNS: The Taliban security members killed a 33-year-old physician in the western Herat province of Afghanistan on Thursday, the country's largest online news service Khaama Press reported citing local sources.
US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit amid China tensions
Nov 28, 2021, at 05:03 am
Washington/Taipei/IBNS: A group of five US legislators have met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a surprise one-day visit, defying warnings from China to "stay out of the contested island", according to reports.
China pushing fake propagandas to manipulate global media, politics: Report
Nov 28, 2021, at 02:58 am
Beijing: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been playing a significant role in manipulating the information spaces and media of other countries across the globe through fake propagandas, according to a recent report.
China's nominee wins key Interpol post amidst human rights concern
Nov 27, 2021, at 03:40 am
Lyon, France/IBNS: A senior Chinese government official has been elected as one of the members in the executive committee of global crime-fighting body, International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), despite opposition from global human rights groups and an alliance of lawmakers from 20 countries, according to South China Morning Post.
Chinese firms explore lithium projects in Afghanistan: Reports
Nov 26, 2021, at 02:15 am
Representatives of several Chinese companies visited Afghanistan recently to explore potential lithium projects in the country, media reports said.
Peng Shuai: Human Rights Watch asks IOC not to promote Chinese state propaganda
Nov 26, 2021, at 02:00 am
New York: The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) collaboration with Chinese authorities on tennis star Peng Shuai’s reappearance undermines its expressed commitment to human rights, including the rights and safety of athletes, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
China witnessing drop in child birth rate, ruling communists concerned
Nov 26, 2021, at 01:19 am
Beijing: The birth rate in China has dropped to a new low in 2020, giving the country's government a challenge to deal with a shrinking labor force and growing population of elderly people, media reports said.
Afghanistan's security situation deteriorated in 100 days since Taliban takeover
Nov 26, 2021, at 12:42 am
Kabul: The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated significantly in 100 days since the Taliban returned to power, media reports said.
US blacklists 27 entities, including 12 in China, over National Security concerns
Nov 26, 2021, at 12:04 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States has blacklisted 27 foreign entities, including 12 from China, over national security concerns, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Taliban crackdown on media worsens, warns HRW
Nov 25, 2021, at 07:03 pm
Kabul: Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are threatening journalists and imposing strict new media guidelines that especially harm women, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said recently.
1971 Pakistan War Crimes: European Bangladesh Forum to organize conference in Netherlands
Nov 25, 2021, at 01:53 am
The Hague, Netherland: European Bangladesh Forum, a platform of Bangladeshi European, is set to organize an international conference on Nov 30 in the Netherlands, to mark the victims of the 1971 Genocide committed by Pakistan in Bangladesh.
Concessions to Pakistan is like offering matches to arsonist: US scholar to Biden
Nov 25, 2021, at 01:46 am
Washington: A US scholar has asked President Joe Biden-led administration to stop offering concessions to Pakistan in exchange for counterterrorism cooperation, saying that “it is like offering arsonist matches and gasoline in exchange for a promise not to start fires.”
Taliban confirm meeting with US, EU representatives in Doha from Nov 27-29
Nov 25, 2021, at 01:23 am
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: A Taliban delegation will meet with US and EU representatives in the Qatari capital of Doha from Nov 27-29, Taliban spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said.
Pakistan: 2 policemen killed in firing in Peshawar
Nov 25, 2021, at 12:02 am
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: Two policemen were killed in a firing in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city, police said on Wednesday.
Two religious scholars shot dead near Kabul, says source
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:59 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: Gunmen opened fire at four religious scholars near Kabul on Wednesday morning, killing two and wounding two others, a local source told Sputnik.
Taliban complete 100 days: 257 media outlets closed
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Kabul: At least 257 media outlets have closed in 100 days since the Taliban took over government.
Beijing irked as US invites Taiwan to democracy summit
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:52 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday criticized the United States for inviting Taiwan, claimed by China as it's territory, to the 'Summit for Democracy' which President Joe Biden will host virtually in December.
Pakistan: Six people killed, 3 injured in road accident
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: At least six people were killed and three others injured after a car fell into a ravine in Pakistan's northwest Upper Kohistan district on Wednesday, local media reported.
Bangladesh registers three fresh COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Nov 24, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Dhaka: As many as three people died due to COVID-19 in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
Pakistan: Lahore emerges world's most polluted city
Nov 24, 2021, at 09:43 pm
Lahore/UNI: Pakistan's Lahore city has been ranked as the world's most polluted city, for second time in less than a week, with particulate matter (PM) rating of 241.
40 percent population in Pakistan is malnourished: Minister
Nov 24, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said 40 percent of the country's population is malnourished.
Afghanistan: Two security personnel hurt in magnetic mine blast in Kabul
Nov 24, 2021, at 03:46 pm
Kabul: At least two security personnel were injured as a magnetic mine blast hit Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan's anti-graft body claims to have solid evidence of money laundering by high-profile people
Nov 24, 2021, at 04:23 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's anti-graft body, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), has claimed it has concrete evidence of money laundering of billions of rupees using fake accounts by notable personalities, according to media reports.
Durand Line dispute raises major existential concerns for Pakistan
Nov 24, 2021, at 03:37 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The dispute over the Durand Line region, which is a strategic concern for both Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been posing a major existential concerns for Islamabad, according to media reports.
Pakistan's Punjab approaching another flour crisis: Reports
Nov 24, 2021, at 03:33 am
Faisalabad, Pakistan/IBNS: Amid countrywide protests in Pakistan over rising inflation and price hike on food items, another wheat flour crisis is looming in Punjab, according to media reports.
Beijing News founder Dai Zigeng now serving jail term
Nov 24, 2021, at 12:25 am
Authorities in China have sentenced ex-Beijing News publisher and co-founder Dai Zigeng to eight years' imprisonment for "bribery", media reports said on Tuesday.
Chinese social media platform bans users from flaunting 'wealthy lifestyle'
Nov 24, 2021, at 12:19 am
A Chinese lifestyle platform has banned wealth-bragging behavior on its site in the latest move to heed the national call to offer healthy online content and better regulated cyberspace, media reports said on Tuesday.
Japan's apparel makers join global trend of shunning cotton from Xinjiang region
Nov 24, 2021, at 12:13 am
Japan's apparel makers have joined the global trend of shunning cotton from China's western Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Pakistan govt releases over 100 TTP members as 'goodwill gesture'
Nov 23, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Islamabad: The Imran Khan-government in Pakistan has freed over 100 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prisoners as a “goodwill gesture” to reciprocate the ceasefire announced by the group earlier this month, local media reports said on Tuesday.