Kabul, July 20 — At least 20 people were killed, around 80 others injured and more than 100 remain missing after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall struck Nuristan province in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, a government official said.Yousuf Hammad, spokesperson for Afghanistan National…
Quetta, July 20 — Another four civilians, including a minor girl, were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, leading human rights organisations alleged on Monday.Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, strongly condemned the enforced disappearances of three…
Islamabad, July 20 — Pakistan's reliance on an offensive, coercive approach has failed to bring lasting stability to Balochistan province, exposing the state's inability to move beyond the use of force and pursue a political solution built on dialogue, a report has stated. While military…
New Delhi/Jakarta, July 20 — India and Indonesia have demonstrated that close cooperation between major neighbours is possible without succumbing to divisions created by competing global powers. The ability of New Delhi and Jakarta to maintain strong ties with both Russia and the United States…
Hong Kong, July 20 — Bangladesh has formally sought the extradition of the country’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India under the 2013 bilateral extradition treaty, which allows New Delhi to reject a request if it considers it politically motivated or not made in good faith, a report…
New Delhi, July 20 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel departing from Odesa port in Ukraine in which four Indian nationals have lost their lives and one remains in a critical condition.According to the MEA, on the evening of July 19, the…
London, July 20 — Political parties in the United Kingdom (UK) are urging the Labour Party to stop all foreign aid to Pakistan and impose visa sanctions until Islamabad takes back the child rapist and ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang.The UK government is trying to deport Shabir Ahmed to…
Islamabad, July 20 — The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) on Monday said that the voluntary shutdown and wheel jam will continue in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with large number of people present at the protest sit-ins."We demand implementation of our recognised demands — with patience,…
New Delhi, July 20 — India is increasing engagement with Indo-Pacific middle powers as uncertainty is rising about the future of US security commitments in Asia. According to analysts, India is developing partnerships that enables nations with different strategic interests to cooperate without…
Washington, July 20 — The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has urged the US Congress to pass legislation strengthening Washington’s engagement with Tibet’s elected leadership and called on the Trump administration to condemn China’s new ethnic unity law.The appeal came as the United States…
Washington, July 20 — Cuba has acted as a force multiplier for China, Russia, Iran and other American adversaries while maintaining influence networks inside the United States, the US State Department alleged Monday.The accusation is contained in a 70-page State Department report titled “Cuba: The…
Beijing, July 20 — Reservoirs in China are ticking time-bombs waiting to explode every rainy season as the system is vast but its management remains flawed, a report has detailed. "China has built more reservoirs and dams than any other country in the world, nearly 100,000 by official estimates.…
Islamabad, July 20 — The future of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) hinges on Islamabad’s readiness to build genuine trust, abandon terrorism as an instrument of state policy, and pursue constructive engagements with India, a report has stated. India placed the IWT in abeyance following the heinous…
Washington, July 20 — The top three Democrats in the US House of Representatives have endorsed Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar for re-election from Michigan, citing his work to lower household costs and his opposition to President Donald Trump and Republican policies.House Democratic…
Chisinau, July 20 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday stated that the relations between India and Moldova are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship following President Droupadi Murmu's ongoing State Visit to the Eastern European country.…
New Delhi, July 20 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday expressed India's willingness to have closer ties with Panama as it offers a strategic location and enormous economic stability for a partner like New Delhi. In his opening remarks during a meeting with visiting Panama…
Chisinau, July 20 — President Droupadi Murmu on Monday visited Moldova's Parliament and met Speaker Igor Grosu and Members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group. During the meeting, President Murmu expressed confidence that the leaders of India and Moldova will continue to build a stronger,…
Islamabad, July 20 — Police in Pakistan's Lahore city have arrested a man after a firing incident was reported near Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar's car, local media reported. The incident happened in Lahore's Defence A area while Tarar was travelling with his family on Saturday…
Washington, July 20 — Two active-duty US Army soldiers supporting 'Operation Inherent Resolve' were killed following an enemy attack on an airbase in Jordan, the Department of War said Monday.First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of…
Washington, July 20 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet India and other Quad partners during a Southeast Asia visit, even as Washington and Beijing prepare for an expected US visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. Rubio said the ASEAN Summit would be the primary focus of his…
Quetta, July 20 — The recent attack by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on the heavily-fortified compound of Shafiqur Rehman Mengal, a local leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, was more than an insurgent strike targeting the very machinery underpinning…