11 labourers killed in militant attack in Pakistan
Eleven labourers were killed in a bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan, a local government official has confirmed.
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Pakistan appoints new caretaker cabinet for upcoming elections
Pakistan swore in a caretaker cabinet under interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Thursday. It comes as fresh elections are set to be held in November or later.
China showcases Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone copy at Russia military event
Open-source photos from the Armiya-2023 military forum in Russia indicate there is an unspecified Chinese company presenting its suicide drone called Sunflower 2000. Based on its looks and declared specifications, it is basically a copy of the Iranian…
North Korea says Travis King wants to stay there for refuge from US Army ‘discrimination’
King was travelling with a group tour to the border between North and South Korea when he crossed on 18 July
UN envoy calls on ICC to prosecute Taliban’s gender discrimination
The United Nations global education envoy urged the International Criminal Court to prosecute gender discrimination in Afghanistan by the Taliban rulers.
North Korea says Travis King wants to stay there for refuge from US Army ‘discrimination’
King was travelling with a group tour to the border between North and South Korea when he crossed on 18 July
China announces readiness to boost military cooperation with Iran
China will continue to strengthen the security cooperation mechanism with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries and deepen defense collaboration with Iran and Belarus, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has said.
UN rights experts denounce idea of ‘reformed’ Taliban
More than 30 independent UN human rights experts have called for the international community to recommit to support the people of Afghanistan. They made the call in a statement issued on Monday marking two years since the Taliban took power.
Australian journalist jailed in China says she only gets sunlight for 10 hours a year
‘In my cell, the sunlight shines through the window but I can stand in it for only 10 hours a year’
Australian journalist jailed in China says she only gets sunlight for 10 hours a year
‘In my cell, the sunlight shines through the window but I can stand in it for only 10 hours a year’