Deaths in Bangladesh protests: UN ready to assist investigation
Earlier, in a letter to PM Sheikh Hasina on July 23, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk offered to deploy an independent fact-finding team to assist Bangladesh…
South Asia
Southeast Asia expresses concern over ‘arms race’ in region
Self-restraint, adherence to international law and dialogue-led resolutions using ASEAN mechanisms must be exercised to prevent an open conflict, ASEAN ministers reiterated in a…
Pakistani passport ranked 4th worst in world for fourth straight year
In the latest ranking issued on Tuesday, Pakistan’s travel document (100th place — tied with Yemen) is only ranked higher than those of Iraq (101), Syria (102) and…
N. Korean trash balloon lands on S. Korea presidential office compound
The military has refrained from shooting down the balloons out of concern their contents could spread further and cause more damage.c
TTP Pakistan’s ‘red line,’ hope Afghan Taliban will take action: Special Envoy for Afghanistan
“We have to deal with the Afghan government with patience and perseverance. Pakistan desires peace and stability in Afghanistan," says Ambassador Asif Khan Durrani.
Should Pakistan trade with India?
No one actually disputes that talking would be better than hostile actions between Pakistan and India.
Philippines, Vietnam coast guards ready first joint drills
The move signals how the two Southeast Asian nations are exploring ways to settle their overlapping claims while grappling with China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the…
Indian Parliament Speaker Birla addresses BRICS Forum at St Petersburg
Stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation among BRICS members and other multilateral forums, Mr Birla cited the Indian philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ meaning…
PM Shehbaz urges collective responsibility, int’l recognition of Afghan refugee ‘burden’
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) arrived in Pakistan on Sunday on a three-day visit, his first visit since the caretaker government announced a…
5 soldiers killed as terrorists attack military truck with grenades in Jammu and Kashmir
Terrorists tossed grenades at the Army vehicle and opened fire from a hilltop.