Tehran, May 27 (IANS) Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Baqeri, has said that the issue of country's enriched uranium stockpile is not being discussed during the ongoing talks with the US, local media reported on Wednesday.
Kabul, May 27 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) Women has warned that the family law regulation issued recently by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan marks yet another serious setback for the rights and safety of Afghan women and girls, sparking concerns that it could normalise child marriage and make it harder for women to leave unwanted marriages.
Taipei, May 27 (IANS) Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) on Wednesday urged people to remain alert to cybersecurity risks posed by four Chinese-made mobile apps, including Amap, which currently tops Android and iOS download charts for navigation apps in Taiwan, local media reported.
Port of Spain, May 27 (IANS) India has supported the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries since decolonisation and the early phase of nation-building in the region. The relationship was further strengthened during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago last year, which marked the 180th anniversary of the arrival of indentured Indian immigrants in 1845, a report has stated.
Kabul, May 27 (IANS) Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday reiterated his call for reopening of schools and universities to girls and allowing women to work in the country.
Dhaka, May 27 (IANS) As an escalating measles outbreak continues to unfold in Bangladesh, five more children died from the symptoms of the disease on Wednesday, raising the total death toll to 560 since March 15 this year, local media reported.
Dhaka, May 27 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday extended Eid-ul-Adha greetings to the citizens, stating that festivities have come at a time of "profound crisis and hardship" endured by the people across the country.
Kabul, May 27 (IANS) As many as 868 families, comprising 1,847 people, were deported to Afghanistan through various border crossings on Tuesday, local media reported on Wednesday citing a statement issued by the Taliban regime.
Ulaanbaatar/New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) An exposition of the Holy Relics of the chief disciples of the Buddha — Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana — will be organised at the Ganden Monastery in Mongolia's Ulaanbaatar from June 1-10 by India's Ministry of Culture, the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and New Delhi's National Museum.
Paris, May 27 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the custodial death of a senior lawyer in Bangladesh, stating that such recurring incidents raise grave concerns over state accountability and human rights violations.
