Quetta, Jan 28 (IANS) Human rights activist and member of Baloch Yakjehti Committee, Beebow Baloch, stated that civilians in Balochistan are treated not as rights-bearing citizens, but as a problem to be managed, with their identities reduced to a perceived threat rather than a culture to be respected.
Kabul, Jan 28 (IANS) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that Afghanistan is facing one of the worst child malnutrition crises, with around 3.7 million children facing acute malnutrition annually, local media reported on Wednesday.
Washington, Jan 28, (IANS) Indian authorities have announced the opening of a new Indian Consular Application Centre in Seattle to improve access to consular services for the Indian diaspora in the Pacific Northwest.
Dhaka, Jan 28 (IANS) As the law and order situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate, experts warned that patronage from the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is inciting organised mobs in the country, local media reported.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The United States hosted the inaugural meeting of the US-India Drug Policy Executive Working Group in Washington, underscoring the enduring and shared commitment to addressing the global drug challenge and fostering a safer and healthier future for both nations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Al Qaeda in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) has devised a new strategy for its India operations. While at first, it was plotting high-profile killings, the AQIS realised that the chances of such operations turning out to be a success are very low.
Dhaka, Jan 28 (IANS) As campaigning is underway for the Bangladesh elections, escalating violence, including threats and attacks targeting candidates and law enforcement personnel, triggered renewed concerns over the safety and security of the electoral process across the country, local media reported on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement has been called the mother of all trade deals. While both sides have plenty to benefit, the Khalistanis are clearly unhappy with this deal. They feel that close ties between the European Union (EU) and India mean that the latter gains more leverage to target Khalistani elements.
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) A day after India and the European Union concluded what is being billed as the mother of all trade deals, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the landmark Free Trade Agreement positions India strongly amid shifting global trade dynamics driven by the United States’ new economic approach.
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Reinforcing his intent to keep trade pressure central to his economic and foreign policy agenda, US President Donald Trump signaled that he would seek alternative tools if the Supreme Court moves to curb tariffs, which he described as "indispensable" towards success.
