Asia
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Here’s why Putin wants to get closer to Afghanistan’s current rulers
But Afghanistan's political and economic crisis and western sanctions on Russia due to the Ukraine war mean both sides have…
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Two teenagers killed, one injured in landmine explosion in Pakistan’s KPK
At least two teenage boys were killed and one injured in a landmine explosion in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province…
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Polling began on 21 national and provincial seats in Pakistan’s by-elections
Polling began on Sunday on 21 national and provincial seats in the by-elections in Pakistan amidst tight security and suspension…
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Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash, More than 2,100 people are evacuated: Video
More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated Friday due to the dangers…
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US sanctions 3 Chinese and one Belarus firm for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan
The US has imposed sanctions on three China-based companies and one from Belarus for supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan's ballistic…
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Two killed in suicide attack in Pakistan
Islamabad: A suicide bomber and a militant were killed and three others injured on Friday morning in an attack on…
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Kargil War was an ‘ill-conceived blunder’, admit former Pakistani military officers
"The plan was a blunder and a massive failure. It not only turned out to be a disaster, it also…
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16 mn Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report
An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said…
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Pak govt’s decision to ban X based on mere speculation: Islamabad HC
Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday slammed the federal government over banning X, saying that the social media platform X…
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71 die, 67 injured in rain-related accidents in Pak
Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries to 67 others since…
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Indian woman in Pakistan refuses to leave without her kids
Farzana Begum, an Indian national hailing from Mumbai, is currently in Pakistan fighting for the custody of her children, has…
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Bilateral ties on tenterhooks, Iran President Raisi to visit Pakistan on April 22
Amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel after Tehran’s major and unprecedented missile and drone attack, bringing the region on…
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High-level Saudi delegation to visit Pakistan
Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed the visit stating that the high-level Saudi delegation would be led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal…
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Afghanistan receives over 8,000 foreign tourists in two years
More than 8,000 foreign tourists visited Afghanistan over the past two years, local media TOLOnews reported Saturday, citing a government…
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Two soldiers, terrorist killed in encounter in Pakistan’s K-P province
Two soldiers and a terrorist were killed on Saturday in an intelligence-based operation in Buner district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
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11 people killed after ‘identification’ in Balochistan
At least 11 people hailing from Pakistan’s Punjab province were abducted, identified and then killed near Noshki area of Balochistan…
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3 children killed in landmine blast in NW Pakistan
Three children were killed, and one other was injured in a landmine blast in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on…
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Former PM Gilani elected as chairman of Pak Senate
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was elected as the chairman of the Senate, or the upper house, of…
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2 terrorists killed in military operation in SW Pakistan
Two terrorists were killed in an operation by security forces in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, the military said in a…
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Pakistan rules out talks with TTP, asks Afghanistan to take action against terror outfits
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday ruled out negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and asked the…
