KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – At least seven Pakistani troops were killed in an ambush by suspected militants near the Afghan border, according to a military statement on Friday. The incident, which ranks as one of the deadliest attacks in recent months, took place in the Isham area of the restless North Waziristan district when a […]
BEIJING/ANKARA – China’s recent decision to extend the COVID-19 lockdown and restrictions in Shanghai for an indefinite period due to the rise in cases triggered a strong response by locals. More than 26 million people in the city, which is the largest metropolis in Asia, are currently facing curfew and isolation. Authorities have been c...
NEW DELHI – A retired Indian Muslim policeman in the southern province of Kerala is revitalizing and popularizing the ancient martial art Kalaripayattu, believed to be introduced by Hindu gods which remained part of Hindu rituals and customs. Speaking in connection with the World Culture Day on April 15, K V Muhammad Gurukkal, 58, based [&hell...
ANKARA – Japan’s population stood at 125.5 million as of October 1, 2021, down by a record 644,000 from a year earlier according to the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry. The capital Tokyo also saw a decline for the first time in 26 years. In June 2021, Japan had reported that its population declined by […]
ANKARA – China carried out military exercises around Taiwan as a delegation of US lawmakers reached the island for a visit that Beijing termed a “deliberate provocative action.” The Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command said it sent destroyers, frigates, bombers and fighter jets for drills “in the East China Sea and waters and airspace su...
The U.S. State Department on Monday ordered non-emergency U.S. government workers and their family members to leave Shanghai. The order comes in response to rising COVID-19 cases and restrictions related to the Chinese government’s response. China and Hong Kong have a zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19, which severely impacts travel and acces...
The U.S. Defense Department will meet with its eight prime defense contractors to ensure “long-term readiness” to meet Ukraine’s weapons needs. The meeting is part of an ongoing dialogue with industry partners “to ensure a resilient industrial base,” an official told Anadolu Agency. They will discuss industry proposals “to accelerate productio...
On Friday, an Indian Central Bureau of Investigation court directed former Amnesty International India chief Aakar Patel not to leave the country without its permission. The Indian government has sanctioned the CBI’s prosecution of Amnesty International. Under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, an association cannot be prosecuted withou...
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute with India is “indispensable.” Sharif thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulations on his selection as premier. He said Islamabad desires “peaceful” and “cooperative” ties with New Delhi. The state of Jammu an...
Hundreds of Indian police officers demolished Muslim homes with bulldozers in a small Muslim neighbourhood in Khargone city, the BBC reported. Several Muslim homes and shops are being torn down in Madhya Pradesh. Aakar Patel, chair of Amnesty International India’s board, said such punitive demolition could amount to collective punishment in vi...
