International
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Several areas in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remain cut off after flash floods
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Road access to several parts of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) remains cut off for the fourth consecutive…
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Iraq: Explosive-laden drone shot down near US consulate in Erbil
Baghdad, July 25 (IANS) A booby-trapped drone was shot down on Saturday over Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan…
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Bangladesh: Jamaat’s ‘moral leadership’ under scrutiny after lawmaker controversy
Dhaka, July 25 (IANS) The recent controversy surrounding Gazi Nazrul Islam, a lawmaker of Bangladesh’s radical Islamist Party Jamaat-e-Islami, has…
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Pakistan: Summoning of Imran Khan’s sister reflects growing control over political speech
Brussels, July 25 (IANS) The Pakistani government has criticised remarks made by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi…
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China: Over 340,000 relocated in Guangdong ahead of Typhoon Noul
Guangzhou, July 25 (IANS) More than 340,000 people had been relocated in south China’s Guangdong Province by 4 pm Saturday…
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Calls for animal cruelty laws face censorship in China amid crackdown on activism: Report
Beijing, July 25 (IANS) The recent case of a stray dog, nicknamed ‘Wang Wang’, has highlighted a rare avenue for…
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From assassinations to resignations: Presidency in Bangladesh marked by turmoil
Dhaka, July 25 (IANS) The resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has added another chapter to the country’s turbulent political…
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Rights group urges Pakistan to end crackdown in PoK, cites numerous human rights violations
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International on Saturday expressed grave concern over the continued communication…
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Muted global response on suppression in Tibet reflects China’s growing influence: Report
Beijing, July 25 (IANS) Access to Tibet has become increasingly difficult amid China’s tightening grip on the region. Foreign journalists,…
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Bangladesh’s ICT under scrutiny over prolonged detention without charges: Report
Bern, July 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has approved every arrest warrant request submitted by the prosecution since…
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