Kabul, July 28 (IANS) As many as 57 people have been killed and 342 others injured in cross-border armed violence in Afghanistan between April 1 to June 30, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Tuesday.
Beijing, July 28 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Communist Party of China's (CPC) Central Party School's Vice President Li Wentang on Tuesday, discussing opportunities for future cooperation and exchanges.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Hundreds of Pakistani families protested at Karachi Press Club demanding accountability after a surge in paediatric HIV infections allegedly due to unsafe medical practices at government clinics, a new report has said.
Manila, July 28 (IANS) The Philippines and China have made "strong" protests over an encounter between the vessels of the two countries in South China Sea waters.
Washington, July 28 (IANS) The US has been reconsidering its options to recalibrate its influence and power balance in West Asia after facing serious security credibility issues and Iran's rise, as Washington is at the losing end of the conflict with Tehran, according to a report.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Pakistan's inflation challenge cannot be addressed through interest rate policy alone, as the underlying problem lies in the allocation of credit rather than the expansion of money supply, according to a recent economic analysis comparing the country's monetary system with China's.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) There has been a major crackdown on groups calling for a boycott of the elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) China’s industrial profits climbed 15.1 per cent in June from the previous year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed, pointing to a two‑month slowdown as easing energy costs trimmed the price gains that helped drive a rebound earlier this year, a new report has said.
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted southwestern Japan on Tuesday. Japan's weather agency said tsunami advisories have been issued for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas, local media reported.
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) Bangladesh is facing a “deep national crisis” of violence against women and girls, with rape, gang rape, attempted rape, murder, suicide, sexual harassment, dowry-related violence and child marriage continuing at alarming levels, local media reported citing a study by a Dhaka-based women's rights organisation.
