Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Monday has expressed grave concern over the relentless targeting of Ahmadis in Pakistan, where violence, intimidation and mob activity have followed them from the workplace to places of worship and their homes, with attackers allegedly emboldened by the climate of impunity.
Dhaka, Sep 21 (IANS) Several books written by leaders of terrorist groups Al-Qaeda and Islamic State (IS) that advocate the killing of innocent civilians and destabilising governments are being openly sold in shops, online bookstores, as well as at the ongoing book fair in Bangladesh organised by the government-run Islamic Foundation, a report has stated.
Nicosia, Sep 21 (IANS) The High Commission of India in Cyprus joined the Nicosia Municipality and the island's largest volunteering campaign for a clean-up drive at the city's historic centre, as Indian missions around the world continued to mark 'Seva Pakhwada'.
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) A petition challenging the 30-day detention orders issued against Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's three sisters was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday, requesting their immediate release, local media reported.
Quetta, Sep 21 (IANS) Leading Human rights organisation in Pakistan, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), on Monday decried the life sentence of Baloch activist Gullazadi Baloch as a "predetermined verdict" and a "continuation of state persecution" against peaceful Baloch political voices.
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday expressed grief at the passing of the Dubai Ruler's brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with visiting Japanese Members of Parliament from the ruling-Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in New Delhi on Monday, with discussions held on political and economic issues of shared interest.
Moscow, Sep 21 (IANS) Preliminary results show the ruling United Russia party won 57.83 per cent of the votes in the election for the 9th State Duma, the lower house of parliament, Russian Central Election Commission Chairperson Ella Pamfilova told a press conference Monday.
Beijing, Sep 21 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping will be on a State Visit to the US from September 23-25. During his visit, Xi will hold a meeting with the US President Donald Trump, during which they will discuss major issues related to bilateral ties, world peace and development, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.
Taipei, Sep 21 (IANS) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan on Monday strongly condemned the dangerous manoeuvres by the China Coast Guard against a fishing vessel near Palawan in the Philippines, saying that such coercive and provocative actions endanger lives.
