Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) The US government intensified engagements with Bangladesh’s radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, this year, with US embassy officials recently meeting party representatives at Jamaat’s regional office in… Continue reading US increasing engagement with Bangladesh’s radical Islamist party: Report
Damascus, Dec 13 (IANS) A joint patrol of Syrian security forces and US troops came under gunfire near the city of Palmyra in central Syria on Saturday, leaving several personnel… Continue reading Joint Syria-US patrol attacked near central Syria, several wounded
Colombo, Dec 13 (IANS) China’s tightening control over religious expression appears to be intensifying, with the recent arrest of church leaders marking a further escalation in its long-running campaign to… Continue reading China escalates suppression of independent religious networks: Report
Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) As the parliamentary election approaches in Bangladesh, conflicts unfolding on multiple fronts between parties, within rival factions and across broader political divides risk undermining the country’s… Continue reading Multiple political conflicts threaten stability in Bangladesh: Report
Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday decided to roll out the second phase of ‘Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2’ across the country, citing the need to prevent subversive… Continue reading Bangladesh: Yunus govt launches second phase of Operation Devil Hunt after Hadi shooting
Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s academic culture continues to police and punish women who refuse to comply with the societal expectations of submissiveness. The recent case involving the Vice Chancellor… Continue reading Women in Pakistan still face deep-rooted bias in academic institutions: Report
Dushanbe, Dec 12 (IANS) India and Tajikistan have witnessed an upward trajectory in bilateral ties, with official engagements growing notably in recent years through active diplomatic engagements and frequent bilateral… Continue reading Tajikistan sees India as priority partner amid growing bilateral engagement: Report
Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Despite Pakistan’s constitution containing provisions that guarantee fundamental rights to all citizens, the minorities in the country continue to battle several challenges, including discriminatory laws, economic… Continue reading Serious doubts over UNHRC member Pakistan’s commitment in preventing human rights violations at home
Ashgabat, Dec 12 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was heavily trolled on Friday after videos of him ‘gatecrashing’ a meeting between Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep… Continue reading Pak PM Sharif trolled heavily for ‘gatecrashing’ Putin-Erdogan meeting in Turkmenistan
Beijing/New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India and China held discussions in Beijing over the past two days where both sides took stock of the exchanges and activities planned for the… Continue reading India and China hold discussions on future engagements, export control issues
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s recent push to deepen a trilateral cooperation with China and Bangladesh can at most give Beijing a chance to further broaden its Belt and… Continue reading New triad with Pakistan, Bangladesh will only help facilitate China’s BRI push
Quetta, Dec 11 (IANS) Several villagers of Balochistan’s Kech district on Thursday are staging a protest against what they described as the “brutal trend” of indiscriminate firing by Pakistani forces… Continue reading Villagers in Balochistan stage protest against indiscriminate firing by Pakistani forces
