Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was executed by Taliban: Report
Washington: Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan, nor was he simply collateral damage, but was “brutally murdered” by the Taliban after verifying his identity, according to a report published in a US-based magazine on Thursday. Siddiqui, 38, was on assignment in Afghanistan when he died. The award-winning […]
Pak-China partnership becoming increasingly important for regional peace: Gen Bajwa
Islamabad: The partnership between Pakistan and China is becoming increasingly important for regional peace and stability in the evolving security milieu, Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Thursday, asserting that the armies of the two countries were brothers in arms determined to protect their common interests. He was addressing a ceremony hosted by […]
China pledges support to Taliban, seeks its support to drive out Uyghur militants from Afghanistan
Beijing/Tianjin: China on Wednesday feted Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, praising the insurgent group as an “important military and political force” in Afghanistan and asked it to make a “clean break” with all terrorist groups, especially the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) – the Uyghur Muslim militant group from Xinjiang. Amid deepening concerns here over […]
China denies imposing unofficial ban on commercial ships with Indian crew bound for Chinese ports
Beijing: China on Tuesday denied imposing an unofficial ban on commercial ships with Indian crew to berth in its ports, saying that Beijing has never imposed such restrictions and the reports were “not true”. Asked about the reports of the unofficial ban, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing here that after […]
US handed over seven facilities to Afghan military: Pentagon
Washington: The US has handed over as many as seven facilities to the Afghan military, the Central Command said on Tuesday, asserting that America has completed more than 95 per cent of its troop withdrawal and has entered the last phase of the drawdown from the war-torn country. Since the decision of US President Joe […]
Biden mileage rule to exceed Obama climate goal
Washington: In a major step against climate change, President Joe Biden is proposing a return to aggressive Obama-era vehicle mileage standards over five years. He’s then aiming for even tougher anti-pollution rules after that to forcefully reduce greenhouse gas emissions and nudge 40 per cent of US drivers into electric vehicles by decade’s end. The proposed […]
Afghanistan’s top negotiator meets Indian Ambassador to Kabul; discusses peace process
Kabul: Afghanistan’s top negotiator Abdullah Abdullah met Indian Ambassador to Kabul Rudrendra Tandon on Monday and discussed the peace process, negotiations in Doha and India’s role in ensuring stability in the country. The meeting comes day after Abdullah, the chairman of the powerful High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), visited New Delhi where he met External […]
World leaders can attend annual UN meeting in person: UN
United Nations: The United Nations has decided to let world leaders attend their annual gathering at the U.N. General Assembly in September in person – or deliver pre-recorded speeches if COVID-19 restrictions prevent them from travelling. General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir, a strong supporter of in-person meetings, said in a note from his office to […]
‘Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead’
Cairo: A boat carrying African migrants capsized off Libya’s coast Monday, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead, a U.N. migration official said. The vessel left the western coastal town of Khums on Sunday, Safa Msehli, a spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration, said. She said there were at least 75 migrants on board, including […]
No space will be left in hospitals if COVID-19 cases keep rising: Bangladesh govt warns
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s government on Sunday warned that there will be no space left in the hospitals for patients if the COVID-19 cases keep rising at the current pace, amid concerns over increasing number of deaths and infections after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Bangladesh, which is currently facing a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, registered 228 […]
