Afghan forces thwart cross-border arms smuggling, seize 24 assault rifles
Kabul, Aug 2 (IANS) Afghan security forces have thwarted a firearms smuggling attempt and seized a cache of 24 assault rifles of various types in eastern Nangarhar province, the provincial government announced in a statement on Sunday. The contraband…
South Korean President Lee arrives in Frankfurt for meeting with members of Korean community
Frankfurt, Aug 2 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Frankfurt on Sunday, where he was scheduled to meet with members of the Korean community in Germany before returning to Seoul. Frankfurt is the final stop in his five-nation tour,…
US embassies urge citizens to ‘consider departing’ Mideast countries amid heightened tensions
Cairo, Aug 2 (IANS) The US embassies in some 10 Middle East countries on Saturday warned American citizens to exercise caution and “consider departing or be prepared to depart should there be escalation.” On their websites, the US embassies…
Pakistan: Five Baloch civilians forcibly disappeared as cycle of persecution continues
Quetta, Aug 1 (IANS) Amid mounting concerns over enforced disappearances of Baloch civilians across Pakistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday alleged that another five civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces. Paank, the…
Overcrowding and legal failures put minors at risk in Bangladesh’s child development centres
Dhaka, Aug 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Child Development Centres are grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis, operating at more than double their intended capacity. The crisis has been compounded by prolonged legal hurdles, delayed judicial proceedings and…
West’s selective outrage on flawed elections in PoK comes under scrutiny
Tel Aviv, Aug 1 (IANS) The so-called legislative elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) came with the familiar allegations of electoral malpractice with opposition parties accusing Pakistani authorities of manipulation, reports of voter…
India holds strategic edge as US and Israel deepen defence ties: Report
Tel Aviv, Aug 1 (IANS) As the United States reshapes its security partnership with Israel around advanced technologies rather than conventional arms sales, India finds itself in a uniquely advantageous position. New Delhi already occupies a strategic…
Pakistan’s peace facade abroad, brutality at home stands exposed
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Pakistan projecting itself abroad as a bridge between adversaries while branding traders and lawyers as “terrorists” and firing on peaceful civilians in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) reflects not two different…
Tibet needs visionary leadership to negotiate with Beijing: Report
Beijing, Aug 1 (IANS) The Tibetan struggle cannot be sustained by a four-decade-old playbook and requires leaders willing to take risks, think beyond familiar approaches, and devise strategies that bring Beijing to the negotiating table. Visionary…
Ahmedabad to officially receive Commonwealth Games Flag, Host Baton at Glasgow closing ceremony
Ahmedabad/Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s preparations to host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games will formally begin on Sunday when the city receives the Commonwealth Games flag and the Host Baton during the closing ceremony of the…