Kuala Lumpur, Oct 28 (IANS) The participating countries of the East Asia Summit (EAS) have reaffirmed their collective resolve to strengthen disaster resilience across the region, calling for urgent action to fortify the ASEAN Community's capacity to withstand and recover from disasters.
New York, Oct 28 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, voiced concern over the upcoming indictment of journalist Matiullah Jan, known for his reporting on police abuse, by Pakistan's anti-terrorism court on October 31, describing the charges as "politically motivated".
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) More than 4,000 flights across the US were delayed on Monday, with roughly 118 additional flights cancelled, as the 27-day government shutdown continues to disrupt air travel.
United Nations, Oct 28 (IANS) India’s women peacekeepers inspire women in conflict zones and improve civilian protection, the UN Peacebuilding Commission was told.
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have joined hands to support the India-US relationship, months after the Trump administration announced a series of policies targeting Indian interests.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met Maros Sefcovic, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and discussed the India-EU FTA negotiations which are in the crucial phase.
Quetta, Oct 27 (IANS) Another four Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani forces in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan amid a growing wave of enforced disappearances in the region, said a leading human rights organisation on Monday.
Dhaka, Oct 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Monday refused to allocate the Shapla (water lily) symbol to the National Citizen Party (NCP), citing its absence from the official list of symbols under the election regulations, local media reported.
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has called on US President Donald Trump to use his meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on October 30 in South Korea to publicly condemn Beijing's ongoing genocide of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic people in occupied East Turkistan and make clear that America will never compromise its values or interests with a genocidal Communist regime.
Dhaka, Oct 27 (IANS) At least eight leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations were arrested by Bangladesh police on charges of taking part in a flash mob procession in Dhaka.
